Straightforwardness and selflessness as the strongest influence in the world. By Ellen White

Brothers! If you want unbelievers to appreciate your faith, it is best to begin by honoring it by doing your own works. A close connection with God and a straightforward adherence to Bible teaching in the face of difficulties and worldly pressures can open the hearts of your children to right thinking, so that they can join will work together successfully and permanently as tools in God's hands...

"Israel patriotism" as an antidote to sin

I call upon all convinced light bearers and role models for the flock: Seperate yourselves from all sin! Use the little time you have left! Are you really so attached to God, are you actually so dedicated to His service that your faith will not fail you in the worst of persecution? Only if you love God from your heart can you survive the coming trials. Self-denial and the cross await you. will you take it upon yourself None of us need imagine that a self-sacrificing, "patriotic" spirit will develop overnight because it is suddenly required. no This spirit develops in everyday life and permeates our children's minds and hearts only through explanation and example. The mothers of "Israel" may not fight on the frontlines themselves, but they can raise frontline fighters who will put on full armor and fight manfully in the battles of the Lord...

Steeling by fire

"And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall grow cold." (Matthew 24,12:1) The whole atmosphere is defiled by sin. Fiery trials will soon be put to the test of God's people, and most who now appear genuine and of good quality will prove to be base metal. Instead of being bolstered and validated by resistance, threats, and insults, they will cowardly side with their opponents. The promise is, "Whoever honors me I will honor." (2,30 Samuel XNUMX:XNUMX) Should we be obeying God's law less closely just because the world is trying to override it?

Principled under the harshest of circumstances through cold transmutation

God's judgments are seen now in all the storms, floods, tempests, earthquakes, and perils of sea and land. The great I AM speaks to those who override his law. Who can withstand God's wrath when it is poured out on the earth? Now is the time for God's people to demonstrate principle. When the faith of Jesus is most despised, His rights most violated, then our fire may be the warmest, our courage and resolve most radical. Standing up for justice when the majority forsakes us, fighting the battles of the LORD when heroes are few - that will decide our destiny. At that time we will draw warmth from the cold of others, courage from their cowardice, and loyalty from their treachery. For the nation will side with the great rebel leader.

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