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

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His will? Is it in vain that He has sent you warning<br />

after warning of <strong>the</strong> nearness of <strong>the</strong> end? Do you<br />

believe <strong>the</strong> declarations of His word concerning<br />

what is coming upon <strong>the</strong> world? Do you believe<br />

that God's judgments are hanging over <strong>the</strong><br />

inhabitants of <strong>the</strong> earth? How, <strong>the</strong>n, can you sit at<br />

ease, careless and indifferent?<br />

Every day that passes brings us nearer <strong>the</strong> end.<br />

Does it bring us also near to God? Are we<br />

watching unto prayer? Those with whom we<br />

associate day by day need our help, our guidance.<br />

They may be in such a condition of mind that a<br />

word in season will be sent home by <strong>the</strong> Holy<br />

Spirit as a nail in a sure place. Tomorrow some of<br />

<strong>the</strong>se souls may be where we can never reach <strong>the</strong>m<br />

again. What is our influence over <strong>the</strong>se fellow<br />

travelers? What ef<strong>for</strong>t do we make to win <strong>the</strong>m to<br />

Christ?<br />

Time is short, and our <strong>for</strong>ces must be organized<br />

to do a larger work. Laborers are needed who<br />

comprehend <strong>the</strong> greatness of <strong>the</strong> work and who<br />

will engage in it, not <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> wages <strong>the</strong>y receive,<br />

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