The life of the Saviour had been so faultless, and his doctrine so pure, that envy and malice could find little in either capable of being misrepresented. ~EGW
Pro 19:17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
“..nevertheless not as I will, but as Thou wilt.” ~The Great Master and Lord Jesus Christ ..AMEN!
Faith, patience, and trust in God, are the perfect fruit that blossoms and matures best in the shadow of adversity. ~EGW
When the sinner has repented of his sins, and is united with Christ, as the branch is engrafted in the vine, the nature of the man is changed, and he is partaker of the divine nature. He loves the things that Christ loves, and hates that which He hates. ~EGW
His (Judas) mind had become debased by covetousness; and a man who is enslaved by avarice is in danger of going to any lengths in crime. ~EGW
Pro 20:7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
Active hands and minds do not find time to heed every temptation which the enemy suggests, but idle hands and brains are all ready for Satan to control. The mind, when not properly occupied, dwells upon improper things. Parents should teach their children that idleness is sin. `EGW
2Ch 25:2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart.
Jesus is our example. .. His work began in consecrating the lowly trade of the craftsmen who toil for their daily bread. He was doing God’s service just as much when laboring at the carpenter’s bench as when working miracles for the multitude. ~GW92 74