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Our High CallingEllen G. White1961
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ContentsInformation about this Book . . .Overview . . . . . . . . . .About the Author . . . . . .Further Links . . . . . . . .End User License AgreementForeword . . . . . . . . . . . . ap.Chap.Chap.1111161—Happy New Year! . . . . . . . . . .2—Which Way? . . . . . . . . . . . . .3—Compassed With God’s Mercy . . . .4—Blessings to Cheer Us . . . . . . . .5—Perils to Shun . . . . . . . . . . . .6—The Bridge Love Built . . . . . . . .7—The One Vast Gift of God . . . . . .8—Calling All Youth! . . . . . . . . . .9—Mine to Choose . . . . . . . . . . .10—A Safe Guide . . . . . . . . . . . .11—Children of the Heavenly King . . .12—Whosoever Means Me . . . . . . .13—Rich Currents of Grace . . . . . . .14—Look and Live . . . . . . . . . . .15—A Higher Standard . . . . . . . . .16—Strong in the Lord . . . . . . . . .17—Angels to Guard Us . . . . . . . . .18—Promises to those Who Obey . . . .19—Our Only Safety . . . . . . . . . .20—Light or Shadow? . . . . . . . . . .21—Hope for the Hopeless . . . . . . .22—Never Absent from the Mind of God23—To Be Like Christ . . . . . . . . . .24—Stay Close to Jesus . . . . . . . . .25—The Bible a Light for My Way . . .26—Truth in the Heart . . . . . . . . . .27—Enjoyment of the Truth . . . . . . .28—Truth a Precious Treasure . . . . . .29—The Bible Without a Rival . . . . .30—Sure Remedy for the Soul . . . . .31—Storing the Mind with Truth . . . 23334353637
FebruaryChap. 32—Let Jesus Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chap. 33—Man More Precious Than Gold . . . . .Chap. 34—I Am Not My Own . . . . . . . . . . .Chap. 35—Purchase of Christ’s Blood . . . . . . .Chap. 36—God Wants His Own Property . . . . .Chap. 37—Take Care of God’s Property . . . . . .Chap. 38—Take God Into Your Counsel . . . . . .Chap. 39—The Cord Let Down from Heaven . . .Chap. 40—The Center of my Hope . . . . . . . . .Chap. 41—Efficacy of Christ’s Blood . . . . . . .Chap. 42—Christ’s Humanity a Golden Chain . . .Chap. 43—An Advocate with the Father . . . . . .Chap. 44—Connecting Link Between God and ManChap. 45—Faultless in Christ’s Perfection . . . . .Chap. 46—The Faith that Justifies . . . . . . . . .Chap. 47—Accepted in the Beloved . . . . . . . .Chap. 48—Our Redeemer a Tried Stone . . . . . .Chap. 49—Jesus Our Best Friend . . . . . . . . . .Chap. 50—Jesus is Always Near . . . . . . . . . .Chap. 51—Our Great Exemplar . . . . . . . . . .Chap. 52—Reflecting Christ’s Image . . . . . . . .Chap. 53—In Love with Christ . . . . . . . . . . .Chap. 54—To God Be the Glory . . . . . . . . . .Chap. 55—The Highest Exercise of Our Powers . .Chap. 56—Follow On to Know the Lord . . . . . .Chap. 57—The Girdle of Gladness . . . . . . . . .Chap. 58—Life with a Purpose . . . . . . . . . . .Chap. 59—Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory . . hap.Chap.Chap.666667686970717273747560—Christ, the Ladder to Heaven . . . . .61—The Precious Treasure of Faith . . . .62—Virtue and Knowledge . . . . . . . .63—“And to Knowledge Temperance” . .64—The Perfect Work of Patience . . . . .65—“To Patience Godliness” . . . . . . .66—The Virtue of Brotherly Kindness . .67—Charity the Topmost Round . . . . .68—Make Your Calling and Election Sure69—Holding Fast to Christ, the Ladder . .
Chap.70—The Privilege of Assurance . . . .71—Chosen of God . . . . . . . . . .72—Fullness of Christ’s Ransom . . .73—God Calls for Our Best Affections74—Which Captain? . . . . . . . . . .75—The Cause of All Our Woes . . .76—In Self-Distrust We Cry to God . .77—Full Provision for Pardon . . . . .78—Building for Eternity . . . . . . .79—Give No Place to Temptation . . .80—Above the Fog of Doubt . . . . .81—Progressive Conquest of Evil . . .82—Beware of Satan’s Devices . . . .83—How Satan’s Power is Broken . .84—Not Saved by Proxy . . . . . . . .85—God’s Part and Mine . . . . . . .86—The Struggle of Unseen Forces . .87—Christ’s Example in Overcoming .88—How to Maintain Your Integrity! .89—Success in Resistance . . . . . . .90—The Closer, the Safer . . . . . . ap.Chap.Chap.Chap.Chap.Chap.Chap.Chap.91—“Come Unto Me” . . . . . . . . .92—Rest for the Restless . . . . . . .93—“Learn of Me” . . . . . . . . . .94—Wearing Christ’s Yoke . . . . . .95—Learning in Christ’s School . . . .96—Preparing for the Higher School .97—The True Force of the Will . . . .98—When My Will is Safe . . . . . .99—A Submissive Will . . . . . . . .100—Cultivating God’s Garden . . . .101—In Unison with God . . . . . . .102—“Let this Mind be in You” . . . .103—The Influence of Mind on Mind .104—Entangled Minds . . . . . . . .105—Preoccupying the Mind . . . . .106—Training the Thoughts . . . . . .107—How to Discipline the Mind . . .108—Proper Level of the Human 12113114
9—The Brightest Subject of Our Thoughts110—Time for Meditation . . . . . . . . . .111—What is Faith? . . . . . . . . . . . . .112—Saved by God’s Grace . . . . . . . . .113—Feeling Not a Safe Guide . . . . . . .114—Feeling and Faith Distinct . . . . . . .115—Faith that Works and Purifies . . . . .116—The Place of Good Works . . . . . . .117—Don’t Be a Pretender . . . . . . . . .118—Hold Your Position Hour by Hour . .119—Strength for Today . . . . . . . . . . .120—Victory After Victory . . . . . . . . .115116117118119120121122123124125126121—Prayer, the Channel of All Blessings122—An Open Door to God’s Throne . . .123—Blessings for Those Who Ask . . . .124—Learn How to Pray . . . . . . . . .125—Seek God with All the Heart . . . .126—Victory Through Watchfulness . . .127—Humble, Persevering Prayer . . . . .128—Wait for God’s Answer . . . . . . .129—Mementos in Memory’s Halls . . . .130—On the Mount Before God . . . . . .131—God’s Law a Wall of Protection . . .132—A Complete Rule of Life . . . . . .133—Weighing in for Heaven . . . . . . .134—Heart Allegiance . . . . . . . . . . .135—Blending the Law and Gospel . . . .136—Pathway to Purity . . . . . . . . . .137—An Enlightened Conscience . . . . .138—Fruit-Bearing Branches . . . . . . .139—Abiding in Christ . . . . . . . . . .140—The Source of My Strength . . . . .141—Rejoicing in Assurance . . . . . . .142—Most Happy People on Earth . . . .143—Friendship with Jesus . . . . . . . .144—Jesus’ Crowning Gift . . . . . . . .145—Spirit Given on Condition . . . . . .146—Christ’s Representative . . . . . . .147—Yielding to the Spirit’s Control . . 42143144145146147148149150151152153.
hap.Chap.Chap.Chap.Chap.148—Revealer of Christ’s Grace . .149—The Time of the Spirit’s Power150—Pledge of Our Acceptance . . .151—Three Mighty Helpers . . . . .154155156157152—Summertime with God . . . . . . . .153—The Sign of the New Heart . . . . . .154—Beware of the Hard Heart . . . . . . .155—The Work of Heart-Keeping . . . . . .156—Who Has Control of My Life? . . . .157—Soldiers on Life’s Battlefield . . . . .158—The Court of Holy Life . . . . . . . .159—In the Workshop of God . . . . . . . .160—The Blessings of Christian Fellowship161—One with the Church Above . . . . . .162—Most Precious of All Meetings . . . .163—Unity in Diversity . . . . . . . . . . .164—United in Christ . . . . . . . . . . . .165—One Great Brotherhood . . . . . . . .166—Victory Over Every Foe . . . . . . . .167—The Golden Chain of Love . . . . . .168—Under the Yoke of Christ . . . . . . .169—The Outflow of Love . . . . . . . . .170—The Silken Cord that Binds Hearts . .171—Help for the Erring One . . . . . . . .172—One to a Hundred . . . . . . . . . . .173—All Honor to the Peacemakers! . . . .174—No Caste with God . . . . . . . . . .175—Root Out the Poisonous Plants . . . .176—Helping One Another . . . . . . . . .177—The Grace of Sympathy . . . . . . . .178—“Who is My Neighbour?” . . . . . . .179—In the Footsteps of Jesus . . . . . . . .180—Joy in Humble Service . . . . . . . .181—The Precious Treasure of Time . . . 8Chap. 182—More, More, More! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188Chap. 183—The Peril of Prosperity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189Chap. 184—Agents to Relieve Distress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
.185—Nothing Too Precious to Give to God . .186—How Does Your Account Stand? . . . .187—When Loss is Gain . . . . . . . . . . .188—A Curse or a Blessing? . . . . . . . . .189—A Bank That Never Fails . . . . . . . .190—The Smiles of God . . . . . . . . . . .191—The Gift God Accepts . . . . . . . . . .192—God’s Merciful Helping Hand . . . . . .193—Sweetness of Self-Denial . . . . . . . .194—A Test of Character . . . . . . . . . . .195—Do We Really Sacrifice? . . . . . . . .196—Truth an Antidote for Evil . . . . . . . .197—With Eyes of Faith . . . . . . . . . . . .198—Working the Mines of Truth . . . . . . .199—How to Study the Bible . . . . . . . . .200—The Bible Speaks to Me . . . . . . . . .201—“It is Written” . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202—Leaves from the Tree of Life . . . . . .203—The Bread that Satisfies . . . . . . . . .204—As a Wall of Fire Against Temptation . .205—Truth Continually Unfolding . . . . . .206—Sanctifying Power of Truth . . . . . . .207—“Holier, Yea Holier Still” . . . . . . . .208—The Secret of Holiness . . . . . . . . .209—A Daily Experience in Conversion . . .210—In the Sunlight of Christ . . . . . . . . .211—How to Grow in Grace . . . . . . . . .212—“Almost to the Excellence of the Angels”213—Necessity of Self-Cultivation . . . . . .214—Choosing My Lifework . . . . . . . . .215—Meditation with Diligent Work . . . . .216—The Peril of “Nothing to Do” . . . . . .217—The Blessing of Work . . . . . . . . . .218—Sustained Versus Spasmodic Effort . . .219—God Concerned with Every Transaction220—Cultivate Honesty . . . . . . . . . . . .221—Great in God’s Sight . . . . . . . . . . .222—Benefits of Regularity and Order . . . .223—Big Little Things . . . . . . . . . . . 2223224225226227228229
224—Order and Cleanliness . . . . . .225—Love’s Fragrant Outreach . . . .226—Why Look for Flaws? . . . . . .227—Criticism Not Our Work . . . . .228—Overcoming Envy and Jealousy .229—How to Deal with Anger . . . .230—The Fragrant Touch of Courtesy231—“A System of Truest Politeness”232—An Irresistible Influence . . . . .233—Cherishing the Spirit of Jesus . .234—“Not Easily Provoked” . . . . .235—Has Religion Made You Better? .236—The Secret of Contentment . . .237—Watch Your Step! . . . . . . . .238—Habits and Character Building .239—Blessings Diffusive as Sunlight .240—Studying the Character of Christ241—A Strong Fortress of Truth . . .242—The Way to Look at Things . . .243—Hold High the Standard . . . . 46247248249SeptemberChap. 244—Reminders of Our Heavenly Home .Chap. 245—Nature Speaks of God . . . . . . . .Chap. 246—A School for Mind and Morals . . .Chap. 247—God’s Great Reservoirs . . . . . . .Chap. 248—Fragrance in our Lifework . . . . . .Chap. 249—A Pure Moral Atmosphere . . . . .Chap. 250—Be Selective! . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chap. 251—Guard Your Affections . . . . . . .Chap. 252—You Must Choose Your Company . .Chap. 253—A Friend to the Friendless . . . . . .Chap. 254—Graces Increased by Exercise . . . .Chap. 255—Make Your Mark in the World . . .Chap. 256—The Home Training Ground . . . . .Chap. 257—Teach the Source of True HappinessChap. 258—Obedience an Element of Greatness .Chap. 259—The Sacred Temple of the Body . . .Chap. 260—The Sure Penalty of Self-IndulgenceChap. 261—The Light of Health Reform . . . . .Chap. 262—A Perfected People . . . . . . . . 65266267268
p.263—The Reward of Temperate Habits . . .264—A Sound Mind in a Sound Body . . .265—A Distinction in Dress . . . . . . . . .266—The Charm of Simplicity . . . . . . .267—A Mark of Christian Womanhood . . .268—The Beauty of Christlikeness . . . . .269—Consecrated Eyes . . . . . . . . . . .270—Be Careful What You Read . . . . . .271—Chaff or Wheat? . . . . . . . . . . . .272—Walking with God in a Corrupt World273—Youth to Stand Up for Christ . . . . .269270271272273274275276277278279274—Don’t Starve Your Soul! . . . . . . .275—The Better Part . . . . . . . . . . .276—Youthful Zeal and Courage Needed .277—Are We Guilty? . . . . . . . . . . .278—The Only Safe Amusements . . . . .279—Breaking the World’s Enchantment .280—First Things First . . . . . . . . . .281—Subject to God’s Call . . . . . . . .282—Heaven Cheap at Any Price . . . . .283—Talents for Everyone . . . . . . . .284—How are you Using your Talents? . .285—Speech a Precious Talent . . . . . .286—An Index to Character . . . . . . . .287—When Silence is Eloquence . . . . .288—Words that Bring Sunshine and Joy .289—Words Like Apples of Gold . . . . .290—Christians Like the Sunlight . . . . .291—Let Your Light Shine . . . . . . . .292—Faithful Where You Are . . . . . . .293—Character of Christ’s Ambassadors .294—Do I Rightly Represent my Lord? . .295—Planting Seeds of Truth . . . . . . .296—Watch, Pray, Work . . . . . . . . . .297—“To Every Man His Work” . . . . .298—A Little Church in the Home . . . .299—No Middle Ground in God’s Service300—Rewards of Service . . . . . . . . .301—Beware of Self-Confidence . . . . 95296297298299300301302303304305306307.
Chap. 302—Energy in the Christian Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308Chap. 303—“Take Heed Unto Thyself” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309Chap. 304—Laborers Together with God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310NovemberChap. 305—Have You Counted the Cost? . . . . .Chap. 306—Will You Bear the Refiner’s Fire? . . .Chap. 307—Joy Through Suffering with Christ . .Chap. 308—Token of the Everlasting Covenant . .Chap. 309—God Speaks Through the Silence . . .Chap. 310—The Training Necessary for Heaven . .Chap. 311—God Knows What is Best . . . . . . .Chap. 312—All Things Work Together . . . . . . .Chap. 313—Seeing the Unseen . . . . . . . . . . .Chap. 314—No Power can Separate from Christ . .Chap. 315—The Crucible of Trouble . . . . . . . .Chap. 316—A Jewel or a Pebble? . . . . . . . . .Chap. 317—God Measures Every Trial . . . . . .Chap. 318—Faith Must Pierce the Gloom . . . . .Chap. 319—“I Tasted the Lord’s Goodness” . . . .Chap. 320—Rejoice! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chap. 321—Peace in Affliction . . . . . . . . . . .Chap. 322—Christ’s Legacy of Peace . . . . . . .Chap. 323—The Foundation of All True Peace . .Chap. 324—A Superficial Experience Not EnoughChap. 325—Rooted in Christ . . . . . . . . . . . .Chap. 326—No Taproot? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chap. 327—The Stamina of Pure Religion . . . . .Chap. 328—A Time to be Blind and Deaf . . . . .Chap. 329—Let God’s Hand Mold the Clay . . . .Chap. 330—Examine Yourselves . . . . . . . . . .Chap. 331—“Keep Thyself Pure” . . . . . . . . .Chap. 332—“On Unto Perfection” . . . . . . . . .Chap. 333—Seeing Him Who is Invisible . . . . .Chap. 334—Charmed with Christ’s Love . . . . erChap. 335—Show Your Colors! . .Chap. 336—No Patchwork Religion!Chap. 337—God’s Special Sign . .Chap. 338—In the Testing Time . .341341342343344.
Chap.Chap.Chap.Chap.Chap.Chap.Chap.339—A Distinct and Peculiar People . . . . . . .340—High Time to Awake . . . . . . . . . . . . .341—Where Apostasy Begins . . . . . . . . . . .342—Am I a Laodicean? . . . . . . . . . . . . .343—The Rags of Self-Righteousness . . . . . .344—The Spotless Robe of Christ’s Righteousness345—A Message Full of Encouragement . . . . .346—Will You Open the Door? . . . . . . . . . .347—Victory is Assured . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348—Unmoved in a Shaken World . . . . . . . .349—A Crisis Before Us . . . . . . . . . . . . .350—Are You Ready for the Testing? . . . . . . .351—Out of the Lion’s Mouth . . . . . . . . . . .352—In the Midst of the Fire . . . . . . . . . . .353—The Struggle Against Wind and Tide . . . .354—The Most Dangerous of Foes . . . . . . . .355—The Cross Before the Crown . . . . . . . .356—On Guard Every Moment . . . . . . . . . .357—Crowns for the Faithful . . . . . . . . . . .358—Aim High! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359—The Unsearchable Riches of Christ . . . . .360—Filled with God’s Fullness . . . . . . . . .361—Almost Home! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362—In the Inner Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363—Let’s Take Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . .364—Bury All Bitterness . . . . . . . . . . . . .365—The Prize of Our High Calling . . . . . . 61362363364365366367368369370371
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ForewordWhen Ellen G. White laid aside her pen after seventy busy years of ministry,she left to us a rich legacy of ever timely instructions, inspired counsels,and earnest admonitions touching almost every phase of practical Christianexperience. Our High Calling is made up of choice selections from this vasttreasury as found in Ellen G. White articles that appeared week by week inthe journals of the church, her public discourses, her manuscripts, and lettersof counsel to individuals, many of them Seventh-day Adventist youth.It is clear that Mrs. White contemplated the use of these messages in theproduction of books, for she indicated in a statement written in 1905 that “I amendeavoring by the help of God to write letters that will be a help, not merely tothose to whom they are addressed, but to many others who need them.” Althoughwritten many years ago, these counsels speak to our hearts today, to encourage,instruct, and inspire us in victorious practical everyday Christian living andwitnessing, particularly in view of the imminence of our Lord’s return.To make the reading for each day complete within the limits of a single page,it has been necessary at times to make deletions in order to bring the reading tothe right length. All deletions are indicated in the usual manner. Likewise, inmany instances material on a page has been drawn from more than one source.Great care has been exercised to avoid any distortion of meaning, and that whichappears clearly presents the intent of the author. Proper source references foreach quotation are given, whether article, pamphlet, manuscript, or book.Our High Calling, presenting a devotional reading for each day introducedby an appropriate Bible text, has been prepared as an enrichment of the MorningWatch devotional plan and appears simultaneously in several languages. That thisvolume, comprised of messages inspired by the Spirit of God, will be treasuredas other like volumes have been in the past, and will be the means of encouragingall who read to “press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God inChrist Jesus” is our sincere wish.The Trustees of the Ellen G. White EstateWashington, D.C.6
JanuaryChap. 1—Happy New Year!So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts untowisdom. Psalm 90:12.Another year of life is now in the past. A new year is opening before us.What will be its record? What will we each inscribe upon its spotless pages? Themanner in which we spend each passing day will decide this question.Let us enter upon the new year with our hearts cleansed from the defilementof selfishness and pride. Let us put away every sinful indulgence, and seek tobecome faithful, diligent learners in the school of Christ. A new year opens itsunsullied pages before us. What shall we write upon them? .Seek to begin this year with right purposes and pure motives, as beings whoare accountable to God. Ever bear in mind that your acts are daily passing intohistory by the pen of the recording angel. You must meet them again when theJudgment shall sit and the books shall be opened.If we connect with God, the source of peace, and light, and truth, His Spiritwill flow through us as a channel, to refresh and bless all around us. Thismay be the last year of life to us. Shall we not enter upon it with thoughtfulconsideration? Shall not sincerity, respect, benevolence, mark our deportmenttoward all?Let us withhold nothing from Him who gave His precious life for us. Letus all consecrate to God the property He has entrusted to us. Above all, let usgive Him ourselves, a freewill offering.May the beginning of this year be a time that shall never be forgotten—a timewhen Christ shall come in among us, and say, “Peace be unto you.” John 20:19.Brethren and sisters, I wish you, one and all, a happy new year.“We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings,not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. Hemost lives Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.”7
Chap. 2—Which Way?Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way,that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: becausestrait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and fewthere be that find it. Matthew 7:13, 14.Before you are two ways—the broad road of self-indulgence and the narrowpath of self-sacrifice. Into the broad road you can take selfishness, pride, love ofthe world; but those who walk in the narrow way must lay aside every weight, andthe sin which doth so easily beset. Which road have you chosen—the road whichleads to everlasting death, or the road which leads to glory and immortality?There never was a more solemn time in the history of the world than the timein which we are now living. Our eternal interests are at stake, and we shouldarouse to the importance of making our calling and election sure. We dare notrisk our eternal interests on mere probabilities. We must be in earnest. Whatwe are, what we are doing, what is to be our course of action in the future, areall questions of untold moment, and we cannot afford to be listless, indifferent,unconcerned. It becomes each one of us to inquire, “What is eternity to me?”Are our feet in the path that leads to heaven, or in the broad road that leads toperdition? .Those who make a success of the Christian life will count all things as lossfor the excellency of the knowledge of Christ. Only those who are abidingin Christ can know what true life is. They realize the value of true religion.They have brought their talents of influence and means and ability to the altarof consecration, seeking only to know and do the will of Him who has died toredeem them. They know that the path they must travel is strait and narrow,and that they will have to meet many obstacles and temptations, as they resistthe enticements of the broader road that leads to ruin; but they will discern thefootsteps of Jesus, and press onward toward the mark for the prize of the highcalling in their Lord and Saviour. They will choose the royal way that leads toheaven.8
Chap. 3—Compassed With God’s MercyMany sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord,mercy shall compass him about. Psalm 32:10.We often think that those who serve God have more trials than the unbeliever,and that the path marked out for them to travel in is rugged. But does the sinnerenjoy his worldly pleasure and enjoyment unalloye
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