Testimony Treasures, Volume 1 - Ellen G. White

with such an influence around them think their parents unnecessarily
exacting and overcareful in regard to their associates. They naturally desire
to follow the example of worldly, pleasure-loving professors.
In these days, persecution and reproach for Christ's sake are scarcely
known. Very little self-denial and sacrifice is necessary in order to put on a
form of godliness and have the name upon the church book; but to live in
such a manner that our ways will be pleasing to God, and our names
registered in the book of life, will require watchfulness and prayer, selfdenial
and sacrifice on our part. Professed Christians are no example for the
youth, only as far as they follow Christ. Right actions are unmistakable fruits
of true godliness. The Judge of all the earth will give everyone according to
his works. Children who follow Christ have a warfare before them; they have
a daily cross to bear in coming out from the world and being separate, and
imitating the life of Christ.
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