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

Those who do this will be judged for their neglect.
Christ gave His precious life to save the souls that
are perishing in their sins. Shall we refuse to do the
work assigned us, refuse to co-operate with God
and heavenly agencies? There are thousands who
are doing this, who are failing of becoming one
with Christ, failing of letting the great sacrifice of
Christ shine forth in the life, in saving grace that
reveals the truth in works of righteousness. Yet this
is the work given to men by the sacrifice of the Son
of God. Knowing this, can we remain indifferent? I
appeal to our brethren to wake up. The spiritual
faculties will grow weak and die if they are not
exercised in winning souls to Christ. What excuse
can be offered for the neglect of the great, grand
work that Christ gave His life to accomplish?
We cannot afford in the few days we have here
on earth to spend our time in trifling and
nothingness. We need to humble our souls before
God, that every heart may drink in the truth, and let
it work in the life a reformation that will convince
the world that this is indeed the truth of God. Let
the life be hid with Christ in God. Only when we
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