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Testimonies for the Church, Volume 8 - Ellen G. White

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Chapter 19<br />

The Will of God Concerning<br />

Us<br />

The knowledge of God is obtained from His<br />

word. The experimental knowledge of true<br />

godliness, found in daily consecration and service,<br />

ensures <strong>the</strong> highest culture of body, mind, and soul.<br />

This consecration of all our powers to God<br />

prevents self-exaltation. The impartation of divine<br />

power honors our sincere striving after wisdom that<br />

will enable us to use our highest faculties in a way<br />

that will honor God and bless our fellow men. As<br />

<strong>the</strong>se faculties are derived from God, and not selfcreated,<br />

<strong>the</strong>y should be appreciated as talents from<br />

God to be employed in His service.<br />

The heaven-entrusted faculties of <strong>the</strong> mind are<br />

to be treated as <strong>the</strong> higher powers, to rule <strong>the</strong><br />

kingdom of <strong>the</strong> body. The natural appetites and<br />

passions are to be brought under <strong>the</strong> control of <strong>the</strong><br />

conscience and <strong>the</strong> spiritual powers.<br />

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