Just such faith and confidence as Abraham had, the messengers of God need today. But many whom the Lord could use will not move onward, hearing and obeying the one voice above all others. The connection with kindred and friends, the former habits and ASSOCIATIONS, TOO OFTEN have so GREAT an INFLUENCE upon God’s servants that he can give them but little instruction, can communicate to them but little knowledge of his purposes; and often after a time he sets them aside, and calls others in their place, whom he tests in the same manner. The Lord would do much more for his servants if they were wholly consecrated to him, esteeming his service above the ties of kindred and all other earthly associations. GW92 24.2 #devotional #egw #gospelWorker (at Iligan City)

"As long as there is one soul to be benefited, he should press forward with new courage at every effort."

"A religious experience is attained only through conflict, through disappointment, through severe discipline of self, through earnest prayer"