Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

that they could exchange into money or even into
useful articles, to do so in order to help us here and
to help the needy cause in America as well as in
foreign countries. Let all church members
individually consider what each can do now while
mercy's voice is pleading, now, while the four
winds are being held, now while heaven's opened
door is ready to receive every repentant soul.
We are educating the people here who are not
inclined to put brain, bone and muscle into their
work, that it must become a fixed conviction in
their souls that religion merely handed down from
our fathers will not withstand the temptations of
Satan. We are trying to demonstrate to them that
while there is no panoply but truth for us in order
to be saved, diligence in business is essential to
guard us against temptation. Indolence and
idleness, games and parties and holiday picnics are
opening many avenues to temptation. Doing away
with these abundant pleasure gatherings and
making precious time tell in doing something
useful in the service of Christ, will be a greater
educating force to make all-sided students than
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