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

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Chapter 79<br />

The Cause of Dearth in <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Church</strong><br />

He who is appointed to act a part in <strong>the</strong> work<br />

<strong>for</strong> this time should feel <strong>the</strong> solemn responsibility<br />

resting upon him. We are working <strong>for</strong> eternity. If<br />

we eat of <strong>the</strong> bread which came from heaven we<br />

shall be Christlike in spirit and character. We are<br />

living in an age when <strong>the</strong>re is to be no spiritual<br />

idleness. Every soul is to be charged with <strong>the</strong><br />

heavenly current of life. The question is often<br />

asked: “What is <strong>the</strong> cause of <strong>the</strong> dearth of spiritual<br />

power in <strong>the</strong> church?” The answer comes: “The<br />

members allow <strong>the</strong>ir minds to be drawn away from<br />

<strong>the</strong> word of God.” We are built up physically from<br />

that which we eat, and in like manner <strong>the</strong> character<br />

of our spirituality is determined by <strong>the</strong> food given<br />

to <strong>the</strong> mind. We are to give <strong>the</strong> mind and heart<br />

proper nourishment by eating <strong>the</strong> flesh and<br />

drinking <strong>the</strong> blood of <strong>the</strong> Son of God.<br />

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