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Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

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of any man. Whatever his calling or profession, a<br />

man is not a Christian unless he follow the example<br />

of Christ, by His grace holding fast to his integrity,<br />

humility, not of boasting <strong>and</strong> parade. His life is to<br />

show that he has accepted the invitation, "Come<br />

unto Me, all ye that labor <strong>and</strong> are heavy-laden, <strong>and</strong><br />

I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, <strong>and</strong><br />

learn of me; for I am meek <strong>and</strong> lowly in heart, <strong>and</strong><br />

ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is<br />

easy <strong>and</strong> my burden is light."<br />

One is our Master, even Christ. We have<br />

pledged ourselves to live to His name's glory. God<br />

grant that the veil that separates us from Him may<br />

be drawn aside, <strong>and</strong> that we may accept him as our<br />

Companion <strong>and</strong> Teacher. We are not to look upon<br />

ourselves as gods, able to carry out our own will,<br />

our own devising. We are to remember that in<br />

order to be successful in our work, we must be<br />

sustained by God, we must have the power that<br />

Christ gives to all who believe in Him--the power<br />

to become the sons of God. We are faithfully to<br />

discharge the duties enjoined on us in the Word of<br />

God, shunning everything that would make us in<br />

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