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Arouse to Action

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to
escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son
of man. Luke 21:36.

I was shown our danger, as a people, of becoming assimilated to the world
rather than to the image of Christ. We are now upon the very borders of the
eternal world, but it is the purpose of the adversary of souls to lead us to
put far off the close of time. Satan will in every conceivable manner assail
those who profess to be the commandment-keeping people of God and to be
waiting for the second appearing of our Saviour in the clouds of heaven with
power and great glory. He will lead as many as possible to put off the evil
day and become in spirit like the world, imitating its customs. I felt
alarmed as I saw that the spirit of the world was controlling the hearts and
minds of many who make a high profession of the truth. Selfishness and
self-indulgence are cherished by them, but true godliness and sterling
integrity are not cultivated.

The angel of God pointed to those who profess the truth, and in a solemn
voice repeated these words: "And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time
your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of
this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it
come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye
therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all
these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man."

In consideration of the shortness of time we as a people should watch and
pray, and in no case allow ourselves to be diverted from the solemn work of
preparation for the great event before us. Because the time is apparently
extended, many have become careless and indifferent in regard to their words
and actions. They do not realize their danger and do not see and understand
the mercy of our God in lengthening their probation, that they may have time
to form characters for the future, immortal life. Every moment is of the
highest value. Time is granted them, not to be employed in studying their
own ease and becoming dwellers on the earth, but to be used in the work of
overcoming every defect in their own characters and in helping others, by
example and personal effort, to see the beauty of holiness. God has a people
upon the earth who in faith and holy hope are tracing down the roll of
fast-fulfilling prophecy and are seeking to purify their souls by obeying
the truth, that they may not be found without the wedding garment when
Christ shall appear. . . . The signs foretold in prophecy are fast
fulfilling around us. This should arouse every true follower of Christ to
zealous action (Testimonies, vol. 4, pp. 306, 307).

>From Lift Him Up - Page 351

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