Faith On The Line - Stress, Stress Go Away Vol 19 | Page 25

When they are willing to count all things but loss that they may win Christ, their eyes will be opened to see things as they really are. Then they will turn away from the earthly attractions to the heavenly. Then they will see the true nature of the worldly, selfish enjoyments that they now value so highly, and these things that they now hold so dear will be given up. Continued from page 2 your stories... to will and to do of his good pleasure” (Phil. 2:12, 13). This is the plan which God has revealed to us to guide us in all the plans and purposes of life. But while men pray, “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10), many reject the very means by which God would establish His kingdom. All heaven is looking upon you who claim to believe the most sacred truth ever committed to mortals. Angels are waiting with longing desire to cooperate with you in working for the salvation of souls. Will you refuse this heavenly alliance in order to maintain your connection with society where God is not honored, where His commandAll heaven is ments are trampled upon? How looking upon would the truth ever have been brought to you if others had felt so you who claim little interest in its advancement as to believe the some of you manifest? The cause most sacred truth of God demands our help, that it may be established upon a proper ever committed basis, and that the truth may be to mortals. carried forward into new fields, to those who are ready to perish. Can you who claim to be sons of God refuse to aid in this work? Will you, in order to receive an earthly return, withhold your means from the treasury of God, and let His work be shamefully neglected? It is grievous to consider what might have been accomplished in the saving of souls if the heart and service of all who profess to believe the truth had been undividedly given to God. Work has been negligently done. If self had been hid in Christ, sinners might, through wise, ingenious methods, have been won to the truth, and today be in cooperation with God. Now, before the time comes when you must render up your account to God, I urge you to give heed to His word, “Lay up for yourselves” a “treasure in the heavens” (Matt. 6:20; Luke 12:33), not in secret societies. Consider that there is only one Proprietor of the universe, and that every man, with his time, his intellect, his resources, belongs to the One who has paid the ransom for the soul. God has a righteous claim to constant service and supreme affection. God’s will, not your pleasure, is to be your criterion. And though you should accumulate a fortune less rapidly, you are laying up treasure in heaven. Who of the church is resolved to maintain his spirituality? Who will develop an experience that reveals Christian fervor, persevering energy? Who, like Jesus, will not fail nor be discouraged, God be the itGlor y To Fru ...for His My wife was baptized on July 4, 2009, as a result of watching Dr. Veith's DVD series. We really appreciate his ministry. - L. B. Walter Veith lectures opened my eyes to Jesus Christ and showed me the difference between Christianity and paganism. I joined the Seventhday Adventist church in Corpus Christi, TX. - J. C. • We thank God (Jesus) for y