Testimonies for the Church, Volume 9 - Ellen G. White

Every ray of light given is to shine forth with clear,
distinct brightness. The truth is to go forth as a
lamp that burneth. There are hundreds of God's
servants who must respond to this call and take the
field as earnest, soul-saving workers, coming up to
the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against
the mighty. God calls for live men, men who are
filled with the vivifying influence of His Spirit,
men who see God as the Supreme Ruler and
receive from Him abundant proof of the fulfillment
of His promises, men who are not lukewarm, but
hot and fervent with His love.
Should all the labor that has been expended on
the churches during the past twenty years be again
expended upon them, it would fail, as it has failed
in the past, of making the members self-denying,
cross-bearing followers of Christ. Many have been
overfed with spiritual food, while in the world
thousands are perishing for the bread of life.
Church members must work; they must educate
themselves, striving to reach the high standard set
before them. This the Lord will help them to reach
if they will co-operate with Him. If they keep their
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