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98561 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 5, 1885, par. 4

God does not require you to take such a course, that the workers in New York or anywhere else shall not feel at liberty to make advance movements unless they …

98562 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 5, 1885, par. 5

… of God and to open before them the need of using means that God has entrusted to them to advance the work of the Master both at home and abroad. Unless those who …

98563 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 6, 1885, par. 1

… me. God has given you abilities, and you should use every faculty to His glory. There are dangers which you need to avoid. You need to learn to be unselfish in the …

98564 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 6, 1885, par. 5

We do the truth violence and injure ourselves and others when we live in careless indifference with regard to our relation to God. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

98565 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 6, 1885, par. 6

God is love. He it is whom we should love supremely. The wealth of our affection may flow without restraint in this divine channel. To love God supremely and our neighbor as ourself—this is the fulfilling of the law.

98566 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 6, 1885, par. 9

… for God and His truth? Do we love our neighbor as we love ourselves?

98567 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 6, 1885, par. 12

… to God. Then they will see that they have a part to act in the world’s work. They will see duties to be performed. These duties will not always be agreeable! Notwithstanding …

98568 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 6, 1885, par. 15

… to God and the truth, or to relate some incident which has taken place, were you not pleasuring self? Was this done solely for the glory of God? Did no selfishness …

98569 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 6, 1885, par. 16

God’s law is broken by those who disregard the good of others. Those who seek to do good to others act upon true principle. Self-love does not control the life …

98571 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 6, 1885, par. 18

… self. God has given us a broader sphere of action. The life is to be inspired by deeper, truer motive. A true, noble life is characterized by thoughtful attention …

98572 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 6, 1885, par. 22

As possessors of God’s free gift of life, we should do all in our power to reach the highest degree of usefulness. Those who do not possess a well-balanced mind in a sound body will fail in their lifework.

98573 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 6, 1885, par. 23

… to God. Young men and young women are proverbially careless in regard to their health. Hundreds die in early life, not because of a dispensation of providence …

98574 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 7, 1885, par. 2

… since God gave me this light in regard to your case.

98575 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 7, 1885, par. 3

… that God has a work for you to do which you can do to His acceptance if you firmly rely upon the arm that is infinite. You must not think that God would have you …

98576 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 7, 1885, par. 4

… that God is unmindful of you. He loves you and will give you rest and peace in Him. There is need of your exercising caution toward yourself. You are almost constantly …

98577 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 7, 1885, par. 6

… after God’s order. It not only worries the worker, but it wearies and annoys the people for whom he works, so that the interest is not kept till the close of the …

98578 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 7, 1885, par. 7

… discreetly. God has delegated His servants to carry this solemn, important truth to all tongues and people. But He does not require any one worker to do the …

98579 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 7, 1885, par. 9

God has made His messengers the depositories of His truth, weighty and important with eternal results. Light is to shine forth amid the moral darkness to …

98580 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886), Lt 7, 1885, par. 10

… of God. The nobler work is to build up, to present the truth in its force and power, and let it cut its way through prejudice and reveal the error in contrast with …