给青年人的信息
我们今日有一支青年的队伍，如果得到适当的指导和勉励，就能大有作为。我们希望我们的儿女能相信真理，蒙上帝赐福，参加帮助其他青年的周密计划。大家都必须如此接受训练，以便能正确地表达真理，向人说明自己盼望的缘由，并在他们所胜任的工作部门中荣耀上帝。(《总会每日公报》1893年1月29、30日){PH050 2.1}
行在光中
全地都要因上帝的荣耀发光。然而对一些人来说，看见并承认那光和归正是多么困难啊，以致基督说：我要医治他们。自私、骄傲、形式主义和自以为是的气氛包围着灵魂，他们很难看光为光并赏识它。一些人离开那光走进黑暗中，他们既有过亮光，笼罩着他们灵魂的黑暗就更大了。他们既拒绝行在光中，就在最宝贵的事上绊跌。他们既拒绝看见真理，就绊跌却不知因何绊跌。主所惠赐的亮光没有得到接受并带进实际生活中，许多人并非行道的人。每一个真正的信徒都应该认识到自己在上帝面前的严肃责任，要成为一名宣教士寻找拯救失丧的人。我们应该看到一支支献身工人的军队设法遵行上帝的旨意而不是自己的意愿或乐趣。他们应该是与上帝同工的人。他们应该作工、祈祷，不断地仰望耶稣，祂是他们信心的创始成终者。那些全然降伏于上帝的人必将思想、祈祷和恳切献身的机智投入他们的操劳中。{PH050 2.2}
青年男女们，你们若是基督的真门徒，就会奉献每一才干，并能以有效的方式方法去帮助那些尚未回转的人。你们就会成为基督的积极工作力量。在每一个教会中，都应该有忠诚献身的工人。人人都应认识到他们应当寻求上帝的旨意，以便通过指导有方的个人之工拯救基督替死之人。任何一个罪人都不应来到一个基督徒的影响范围内却感到他的兴趣不在耶稣一边，耶稣是上帝的羔羊，除去世人罪孽的。自称相信真理的人应该行在公义日头的宝贵光线中。{PH050 3.1}
我们的青少年中，有谁肯将自己献给上帝，为拯救他们的青年同胞而操劳呢?谁愿将他们的银子交给兑换银钱的人呢?谁会感觉到他们的神圣责任并将上帝赐给他们的每一才能都用来得人呢?青年男女们，难道你们不能组成团队，如同基督的精兵，参加工作，将你们所有的机智技巧和才干都投入主的服务中，以便救人免于灭亡吗?应当在每一个教会中都组成团队去做这种工作。经上说当家主离开他的仆人时，“分派各人当做的工”(可13:34)。谁也不能闲着。{PH050 3.2}
我呼吁年轻和年老的人，请问，耶稣是你个人的救主吗?如果你没有意识到祂是你的，那就一定要让祂成为你的。然后毫不迟延地教导别人你在基督徒生活中所经历的事。不要像风中摇摆的芦苇那样脆弱，而要显明你们自己是有根的——你们相信并实行真理，真理使人成圣的影响力也在你们的生活和品格中。于是你们就会趁着有光行在光中。确实爱耶稣的青年男女愿不愿意将自己组织成工人，不仅为了那些自称守安息日的人，而且为了与我们信仰不同的人，因为上帝不偏待人呢?所有的灵魂都是宝贵的;他们是上帝儿子的血所买来的。为什么对罪人那么少有兴趣和心灵的负担呢?许多在守安息日的队伍以外的人还没有这亮光，却比那些已有真理之光的人更有希望成为上帝的儿女，与耶稣同作后嗣，因为那些已有真理之光的人没有赏识真光，反而行在自己所点的火把中。如果没有真实、恳切、无私的兴趣，就没有人能成功地为灵魂操劳。那些这样操劳的人会看到灵魂回转，且会使自己在恩典和认识我们主和救主耶稣基督的知识上长进。他们不会在属上帝的事上有侏儒般矮小的经验。他们会成为基督门下的学生，也会成为教育家，使别人知道他们跟耶稣学过的东西。
《时兆》1893年5月29日{PH050 3.3}
学生必须成为与上帝同工的人
藉着赐下耶稣基督以恢复人类脱离撒但的主权，上帝已大大尊荣了人类。你愿意得恢复吗?你愿意拥有基督的宝贵恩赐吗?还是你要拒绝祂的服务呢?耶稣说过：“不同我收聚的，就是分散的。”“离了我，你们就不能做什么，”“我的恩典够你用的”(太12:30;约15:5;林后12:9)。每一个想要靠自己有限的力量做好的人，必发现自己的努力失败。但那些因信接受基督的人，却会得着一位个人的救主。他们会加入祂的军队，成为祂的精兵，为真道打美好的仗。他们若是学校里的学生，就会觉得自己应召要使学校成为世上最有秩序、最高尚、最值得称赞的机构。他们会使自己的感化力全部在上帝一边，在基督一边，在天上的生灵一边。他们会觉得自己有责任形成一个基督徒进取协会，以便帮助每一个学生看到上帝不会赞成不一致的行动方针。他们会同基督收聚，并且竭尽所能地完善基督徒品格。他们会承担起把瘸子和软弱的人领到安全向上道路上的工作。他们会召开基督徒进取会议，好制定计划造福学校，并且力所能及地使学校成为上帝所计划的样子。他们会思想基督徒进取聚会的价值和功效，预备传道士向世界发出警告。{PH050 4.1}
学生应该有自己的祷告时辰，献上热诚简单的请求，求上帝惠赐校长体力、清晰的智力、道德力和属灵的辨识力，使每一位教师有资格靠基督的恩典以忠诚和热烈的爱心做自己的工作。他们应当祈求使教师们成为上帝藉以作工的媒介，藉着认识祂所差来的耶稣基督以善胜恶。愿上帝赐给到我们学校上学的学生们恩典和勇气去实践上帝的律法中所显示的原则，上帝的律法乃是祂品格的表达。决不要藐视贬低上帝所建立的学校。你若在什么时候失败了，陷入了试探中，是因为你没有以上帝为自己的力量，因为你没有那生发仁爱并且洁净心灵的信心。
《评论与通讯》1894年1月16日{PH050 5.1}
为主工作
“你们要小心，不可轻看这小子里的一个;我告诉你们，他们的使者在天上，常见我天父的面。(有古卷在此有人子来，为要拯救失丧的人。)一个人若有一百只羊，一只走迷了路，你们的意思如何?他岂不撇下这九十九只，往山里去找那只迷路的羊吗?若是找着了，我实在告诉你们，他为这一只羊欢喜，比为那没有迷路的九十九只欢喜还大呢!你们在天上的父也是这样，不愿意这小子里失丧一个”(太18:10-14)。{PH050 6.1}
所有信徒的工作就是与基督合作，寻找那些失丧的人。基督已把这项工作交给跟从祂的人，教会肢体们如果不无私地彻底地从事这项工作，在上帝面前就被指控为不忠心的人。许多人会极力主张还有其它的责任阻止他们去做这项工作，他们就这样为自己开脱，不作上帝的宣教士。{PH050 6.2}
“智慧人必发光如同天上的光;那使多人归义的，必发光如星，直到永永远远”(但12:3)。有许多青年基督徒，只要肯在基督的学校里向那位大教师学习，就能作出一番美好的工作。纵然牧师，福音传道人和教师忽略了寻找失丧的人，儿童和青少年却不应疏于行道。在这段经文里的基督的教训应当得到领受、相信和以活泼的信心遵行。男女青年和儿童们要奉耶稣的名出去作工。他们要一起商量工作的计划和步骤。你们能不能组成一支工人的队伍，安排时间一起祷告，求主赐恩，采取一致的行动呢?你们应当请教那些敬爱上帝，并在圣工上有经验的人，使你们在上帝圣灵的感动下制订计划和开发方法，认真工作而取得成效。主必帮助那些愿意用上帝所托付的才能来荣耀祂圣名的人。{PH050 6.3}
我们那些相信真理的青年男女愿意成为活跃的传道人吗?要接受上帝的应许：“你们祈求，就给你们;寻找，就寻见;叩门，就给你们开门”(太7:7)。要为今天祈求福气;每时每刻，实践你为今天献上的祷告。你们并没有蒙召去抵挡明天的试探;但我们可以认为这句话是有意义的：“在今天走进明天。”当你祈求力量以抵挡今天的试探时，今天要警醒祷告。要祈求圣灵的指导，并且与基督同住，警醒祷告，抵挡试探，你就会为了明天的责任变得坚强起来。这就是所给出的保证：“因为凡祈求的，就得着;寻找的，就寻见;叩门的，就给他开门”(太7:8)。上帝已经作了这个应许，通过提出地上的父母愿意给他们的孩子好礼物，祂已举例说明祂愿意实现这个应许。祂说：“你们虽然不好，尚且知道拿好东西给儿女;何况天父，岂不更将圣灵给求祂的人吗”(路11:13)?{PH050 7.1}
那些将要读到这些话的人，会考虑他们应当行善事，全然倚赖耶稣基督的恩典和效能吗?你们有上帝圣言的保证，祂必作你们急难中随时的帮助。要将你们所有的道德力和体力都置于圣灵的支配之下。为你们舍命的主耶稣必照祂所应许的，苏醒你们的知觉，赐给你们保惠师。亮光必照进你们心里，你们就会成为主军队中真正的精兵。{PH050 8.1}
你在为别人作工的时候，上帝圣灵的能力就会在他们的心中运行，因为他们是上帝独生子的宝血所买来的。我们惟有依靠上帝的恩典和能力，帮助人认识自己的罪并回心转意，才能成功地争取基督所为之舍命的人。在你向他们传扬上帝的真理时，怀疑和不信必竭力要把持你的意念;你务要以上帝保证的话语将疑惑从心中驱逐出去。要坚信上帝的话，凭着信心作工。撒但要向你作种种暗示，使你怀疑天父的话。但你要想到：“凡不出于信心的都是罪”(罗14:23)。要让你的信心穿透撒但的黑影，将之安放在施恩宝座上，不可有一丝疑惑。这是你增长经验，获得非常必要的平安和信心凭证的唯一门路。随着你经验的增长，你会更加热心，更有温暖的爱心为上帝服务，因为你与耶稣基督有相同的宗旨。你的同情心是从圣灵而来的。你负基督的轭，就是与上帝同工。{PH050 8.2}
充满耶稣之爱的心灵决不会对将亡之人丧失兴趣。这样的人喜爱默想耶稣，且会藉着仰望祂，变成祂的样式。基督在里面成了荣耀的盼望。他的信心增加了，更加相信他是上帝所爱的，他的爱也加深加宽了，因为他确信自己住在基督里面，基督也住在他里面。{PH050 8.3}
试探会临到新归正的人。旧有的习惯和做法会设法掌权;然而要奉耶稣的名抵挡每一试探。基督知道你的试炼，不会让你受试探过于你所能抵挡的。耶稣取了我们的人性，并在凡事上受了试探与我们一样。我们可以指望得到耶稣最温柔的同情并受到鼓励持之以恒，全然倚赖祂，祂已说过：“你们可以放心，我已经胜了世界”(约16:33)。{PH050 9.1}
你愿意敞开心扉接受这样一位救主，并且用心灵和声音赞美祂吗?我们太少向上帝献上感恩了。要思考基督的话：“离了我，你们就不能做什么”(约15:5);无论你在哪里，无论你在做什么，都要不断地仰望耶稣，并让上帝的爱丰富地住在你里面，因为你在代表耶稣基督的时候是与圣灵和神圣的智能合作。(《青年导报》1894年8月9日){PH050 9.2}
全心全意的改革者
青年男女应当下决心爱上帝为至上并且遵行祂的诫命。在最难受的情况下，他们也应忠于职守——尤其是在他们对健康改良原则的态度上。他们不应该是半心半意的改革者，而应该是全心全意地进行改革，在一切事情上都要保持贞洁和节制。谁也不要开始改革，然后停止。要决心战胜那恶者。只有当悔改的罪人保证无条件地顺从上帝的时候，只有当他发誓在他人生中的每一句话、每一项业务交易、每一个行动上都尊重上帝的时候，真正的胜利才会获得。那些这么做的人，才可能像约翰在下述话语中提到的那些少年人：“少年人哪，我曾写信给你们;因为你们刚强，上帝的道常存在你们心里;你们也胜了那恶者”(约壹2:14)。每一个青少年都可能获得属灵的力量。那些努力增强自己力量的人将经历严峻的斗争，这将考验他们的诚意;但是，通过保持忠诚，他们证明了他们遵行上帝旨意的决心是由崇高神圣的动机所激发的。从任何意义上来说，这样的青少年都能成为得胜者;因为基督为他们得了胜。既得了胜，他们便得以与神圣的、无尽的资源结盟。{PH050 9.3}
青年男子，青年女子，你们成了一台戏，给世人和天使观看。你们藉着坚定的努力成为真实公义的人，为你们的信心打下稳固的根基，也许能够激起年长和更有经验的弟兄姐妹们的爱心和好行为。{PH050 10.1}
为什么青年男女不应该组成一个基督徒进取协会，目的是鼓励彼此无条件地立即放弃每一个不像基督的可疑的习惯，并采取坚定的立场，忠于他们对上帝的义务?“看哪!现在正是悦纳的时候;现在正是拯救的日子”(林后6:2)。(《文稿》1902年5月4日){PH050 10.2}
PH050 - Messages to Young People
We have an army of youth today who can do much if they are properly directed and encouraged. We want our children to believe the truth. We want them to be blessed of God. We want them to act a part in well organized plans for helping other youth. Let all be so trained that they may rightly represent the truth, giving the reason of the hope that is within them, and honoring God in any branch of the work where they are qualified to labor.?The General Conference Daily Bulletin, January 29, 30, 1893.?{PH050 2.1}[1]
【Walk In The Light】
The whole earth is to be lightened with the glory of God. But how difficult for some to see and acknowledge the light and be converted, that I, Christ says, should heal them. The atmosphere of selfishness, pride, formality, and self-righteousness surrounds their souls, and it is very difficult for them to discern light as light and appreciate it. Some walk away from the light into darkness, and how much greater is the darkness that enshrouds their souls because they have had the light. Refusing to walk in the light, they stumble at most precious things. Refusing to see the truth, they stumble and know not at what they stumble. The light that has been graciously given has not been appreciated and brought into practical life, and many are not doers of the word. Every true believer should have a realization of his solemn responsibility before God, to be a missionary seeking to save those that are lost. We should see armies of consecrated workers seeking to do, not their own will or pleasure, but the will of God. They should be laborers together with God. They should work, pray, and continually look unto Jesus, who is the author and finisher of their faith. Those who surrender wholly to God will?put thought and prayer and earnest, consecrated tact into their labor.?{PH050 2.2}[2]
Young men and young women, if you are true disciples of Christ, you will consecrate every talent, and be able to reach out for the unconverted, by ways and methods, that will be effective. You will be active working agencies for Christ. In every church there should be devoted workers. All should realize that they are to seek counsel of God, that by well-directed personal efforts they may save souls for whom Christ died. No sinner should come within the sphere of a Christian’s influence and feel that his interest has not been enlisted on the side of Jesus, the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world. Those who profess to believe the truth should walk in the light of the precious beams of the Sun of Righteousness.?{PH050 3.1}[3]
Who of our youth will give themselves to God for the purpose of laboring for the salvation of their fellow youth? Who will put their talent out to the exchangers? Who will feel their sacred accountability and put to use every ability given them of God to win souls? Young men and young women, cannot you form companies, and, as soldiers of Christ, enlist in the work, putting all your tact and skill and talent into the Master’s service, that you may save souls from ruin? Let there be companies organized in every church to do this work. It is stated that when the householder left his servants, “he gave to every man his work.” Not one was to be idle.?{PH050 3.2}[4]
I appeal to both young and old, and ask, is Jesus your personal Saviour? If you do not realize that He is yours, by all means make Him yours. Then without delay teach others what you have experienced in the Christian life. Instead of being as frail reeds blowing in the wind, show yourselves as those who have root in themselves—that?you believe and that you practice the truth, and its sanctifying power is upon your life and character. Then you will be walking in the light while you have the light. Will the young men and young women who really love Jesus organize themselves as workers, not only for those who profess to be Sabbath keepers, but for those who are not of our faith; for there is no respect of persons with God? All souls are precious; they are the purchase of the blood of the Son of God. Why has there been so little interest and soul burden for sinners? Many outside of the ranks of Sabbath keepers, who have not had the light, give more promise of becoming children of God, joint heirs with Jesus, than do those who have had the light of truth, and who have not appreciated it, but have walked in the sparks of their own kindling. No one can labor successfully for souls, without true, earnest, unselfish interest. Those who do so labor will see souls converted and will themselves grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. They will not have a dwarfed experience in the things of God. They will be learners in the school of Christ, and educators as well, making known to others the things which they have learned of Jesus.—The Signs of the Times, May 29, 1893.?{PH050 3.3}[5]
【Students Required to be Workers With God】
The Lord has greatly honored men, by giving Jesus Christ to recover them from Satan’s claims. Will you be recovered? Will you have the precious gift of Christ? or will you refuse His service? Jesus has said, “He that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.” He has said, “Without me ye can do nothing,” and, “My grace is sufficient for thee.” Every one who seeks to do well in his own finite strength, will find his efforts a failure; but those who accept Christ by faith,?will find Him a personal Saviour. They will enlist in His army, they will become His soldiers, and fight the good fight of faith. If they are students in the school, they will feel that they are enlisted to make the school the most orderly, elevated, and praiseworthy institution in the world. They will put every jot of their influence on the side of God, on the side of Christ, and on the side of heavenly intelligences. They will feel it to be their duty to form a Christian endeavor society, that they may help every student to see the inconsistency of a course of action that God will not approve. They will draw with Christ, and do their utmost to perfect Christian character. They will take upon themselves the work of leading the lame and the weak into the safe and upward path. They will form Christian endeavor meetings to make plans that will be a blessing to the institution of learning, and do all in their power to make the school what God designed and signified that it should be. They will have in mind the value and efficiency of Christian endeavor meetings, in preparing missionaries to go forth to give the warning to the world.?{PH050 4.1}[6]
Students should have their own seasons of prayer, where they may offer fervent, simple petitions that God shall bless the president of the school with physical strength, mental clearness, moral power, and spiritual discernment, and that every teacher shall be qualified by the grace of Christ to do his work with fidelity and with fervent love. They should pray that teachers may be the agents through whom God shall work to make good prevail over evil, through a knowledge of Jesus Christ whom He hath sent. May God give the students who attend our institutions of learning, grace and courage to act up to the principles revealed in the law of God, which is an expression of His character. Never be found disparaging the schools which God has established. If you have failed at?any time, falling under temptation, it is because you did not make God your strength, because you did not have the faith that works by love and purifies the soul.—The Review and Herald, January 16, 1894.?{PH050 5.1}[7]
【Work For The Lord】
“Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. How think ye? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.”?{PH050 6.1}[8]
The work of all believers is to co-operate with Christ in seeking those who are lost. Christ has given this work to His followers, and the members of the church stand arraigned before God as unfaithful, unless they shall undertake this work disinterestedly and thoroughly. Many will urge that there are other duties that keep them from doing the work, and so excuse themselves from being missionaries for God.?{PH050 6.2}[9]
“And they that be wise, shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars for ever and ever.” There are many Christian youth that can do a good work if they will learn lessons in the school of Christ from the great Teacher. Even though pastors, evangelists, and teachers should neglect the seeking of the lost, let not the children and youth neglect to be doers of the word. The lesson of Christ in this scripture is to be received?and believed and acted upon in living faith. Let young men and women, and children go to work in the name of Jesus. Let them unite together upon some plan and order of action. Cannot you form a band of workers, and have set times to pray together and ask the Lord to give you His grace, and put forth united action? You should consult with men who love and fear God, and who have experience in the work, that under the movings of the Spirit of God, you may form plans and develop methods by which you may work in earnest and for certain results. The Lord will help those who will use their God intrusted capabilities to His name’s glory.?{PH050 6.3}[10]
Will our young men and young women who believe the truth, become living missionaries? Take the promises of God, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” Ask blessings for today; hour by hour, moment by moment, live your prayers for today. You are not called upon to resist temptation for tomorrow; but we may consider the saying as significant, “In today walks tomorrow.” As you pray for strength to resist temptations today, watch unto prayer today. Ask the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and abiding with Christ, watching and praying, and resisting temptation, you will become strong for the duties of tomorrow. This is the assurance that is given, “Every one that asketh, receiveth; and he that seeketh, findeth; and to him that knocketh, it shall be opened.” God has made this promise, and He has illustrated His willingness to fulfill it, by presenting the willingness of earthly parents to give good gifts unto their children. He says, “If ye then being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him?”?{PH050 7.1}[11]
Will those who shall read these words consider that they are to undertake good works, trusting wholly in Jesus Christ for His grace and sufficiency? You have the pledged word of God that He will be a present help in every time of need. Place all your moral and physical powers under the control of the Holy Spirit. The Lord Jesus, who gave His own life for you, will quicken your perceptions, as He has promised, in giving you the Comforter. The light will shine into your hearts, and you will be true soldiers in the army of the Lord.?{PH050 8.1}[12]
As you labor for others, the divine power of the Spirit will work upon their souls; for they have been purchased by the blood of the only begotten Son of God. We can be successful in winning souls for whom Christ has died, only as we shall depend on the grace and power of God to do the work of convicting and converting the heart. While you are presenting to them the truth of God, unbelief and uncertainty will strive to hold the mind; but let the pledged word of God expel doubt from your hearts. Take God at His word, and work in faith. Satan will come with his suggestions to make you distrust the word of your heavenly Father; but consider, “Whatsoever is not of faith is sin.” Press your faith through the dark shadow of Satan, and lodge it upon the mercy seat, and let not one doubt be entertained. This is the only way in which you will gain an experience, and find the evidence so essential for your peace and confidence. As your experience grows, you will have increased ardor of soul, and warmer love for the service of God, because you have oneness of purpose with Jesus Christ. Your sympathies are begotten of the Holy Spirit. You wear the yoke with Christ, and are laborers together with God.?{PH050 8.2}[13]
The soul that is imbued with the love of Jesus?will never lose interest for perishing souls. Such a person loves to contemplate Jesus, and by beholding Him, will become changed into His likeness. Christ is formed within, the hope of glory. His confidence increases that he is loved of God, and his love deepens and widens, as he has the assurance that he is abiding in Christ and Christ in him.?{PH050 8.3}[14]
Temptations will come to the newly converted soul. Old habits and practices will seek for the mastery; but in the name of Jesus, resist every temptation. Christ knows your trials, and will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able to resist. Jesus partook of our human nature, and was tempted in all points like as we are. And we may look to Jesus for His tenderest sympathy and be encouraged to persevere, putting our whole trust in Him who has said, “Be of good cheer: I have overcome the world.”?{PH050 9.1}[15]
Will you not open your heart to receive such a Saviour, and praise Him with soul and voice? We offer too little thanksgiving to God. Consider the words of Christ: “Without me ye can do nothing;” and wherever you are, and whatever you are doing, look continually to Jesus, and let the love of God dwell in you richly as you co-operate with the Holy Spirit and divine intelligences in representing Jesus Christ.—The Youth’s Instructor, August 9, 1894.?{PH050 9.2}[16]
【Whole Hearted Reformers】
Let the young men and young women determine to love God supremely and to do His commandments. Under circumstances the most trying, let them remain faithful to duty—especially in their attitude toward the principles of health reform. Instead of being half-hearted reformers, let them make a whole hearted reformation, in all things practicing chastity and temperance. Let none begin to reform, and then stop. Resolve to?overcome the wicked one. True victory is gained only when the repentant sinner pledges himself to unconditional obedience to God,—only when he pledges himself to honor God in every word, every business transaction, every act of his life. Those who do this may be like the youth whom John addressed in the words: “I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.” It is possible for every youth to gain spiritual strength. Those who endeavor to increase their strength will pass through severe struggles, which will test their sincerity of purpose; but by remaining faithful, they prove that their determination to do God’s will is prompted by high and holy motives. In every sense of the word such youth are able to be overcomers; for Christ overcame in their behalf. Having overcome, they are brought into alliance with divine, unfailing resources.?{PH050 9.3}[17]
Young men, young women, you are a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men. By your determined efforts to be true and righteous, laying your foundation secure in faith, you may be able to provoke the older and more experienced brethren and sisters to love and good works.?{PH050 10.1}[18]
Why should not the younger men and women form a Christian endeavor society for the purpose of encouraging one another to make an unqualified, instantaneous renunciation of every unchristlike, questionable habit, and take a firm stand to be true to their obligations to God? “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”—MS. May 4, 1902.?{PH050 10.2}[19]
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