For the Lord God will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded:
therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be
ashamed. Isaiah 50:7.

You have been bought with an infinite price and you are not your own. Soul,
body, and spirit belong to Jesus Christ and you should in all humility, yet with
firmness and decision, say “I am the Lord’s. I will serve Him with my whole
heart, mind, might, and strength.”

Do not be discouraged with the opposition you encounter. It might at the
present time be more pleasant to float with the current for the descent from
righteousness and holiness to darkness and transgression is easy, while the one
who seeks to win the eternal shores will have to struggle against wind and tide.
A faith and religion that is not aggressive in spirit or heroic in action, but is
corrupted by worldly currents is the only religion admired and respected and
esteemed worthy by the world….

The scorn and derision, which is called forth from that class who despise the
truth of God, is a compliment to Christian integrity. If you were of the world,
you could enjoy its smiles, its flattery, and its applause. If Jesus Christ is in you,
the hope of glory, your spirituality will rebuke the pride and extravagance of the
world….

The opposition which you meet may prove an advantage to you in many
respects. It will develop a class of Christian virtues which seldom spring
up in the path of prosperity and sunshine. Faith, patience, forbearance,
heavenly-mindedness, increasing trust in Providence are the fruits which
blossom and mature amid clouds of darkness, storm, and tempest.

The forest tree which stands alone and exposed to the fierce winds and storm and tempest
will not be uprooted by the gale, but will strike its roots deep and spread out
its branches in every direction, becoming more beautiful and strong as the
consequence of its withstanding storm and tempest. This may be your case.
You may be deprived of sympathy and human support and you may feel that
your only hope is to reach up your hands in supplication to God and hang your
helpless soul upon your Redeemer. Help which heaven sends will be just what
you need….

If you fear God, you need not fear anything beside. If you please Him,
you will secure everything your soul requires.—Letter 4a, February 8, 1880„ to
Sister Brigs.

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