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Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

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who are under the dictation of the Spirit of God,<br />

who are under rule to Christ, are examples to the<br />

flock; <strong>and</strong> when the chief Shepherd shall appear,<br />

they shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not<br />

away.<br />

"Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto<br />

the elder, Yes, all of you be subject one to another,<br />

<strong>and</strong> be clothed with humility; for God resisteth the<br />

proud, <strong>and</strong> giveth grace to the humble. Humble<br />

yourselves, therefore, under the mighty h<strong>and</strong> of<br />

God that he may exalt you in due time." All your<br />

self-uplifting works out the natural result, <strong>and</strong><br />

makes you in character such as God will not for a<br />

moment approve. "Without me," says Christ, "ye<br />

can do nothing." Work <strong>and</strong> teach, work in Christ's<br />

lines, <strong>and</strong> then you will never work in your own<br />

weak ability, but will have the cooperation of the<br />

divine combined with the God-given human<br />

ability. "Casting all your care upon Him; for he<br />

careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant." (Not in<br />

kicking football, <strong>and</strong> in educating in the<br />

objectionable games which ought to make every<br />

Christian blush with mortification at the after-<br />

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