Devotion to Duty | AdventAI

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 30, 1859

Devotion to Duty.

He whose heart is, through grace, right in the sight of the Lord, has great simplicity in his plan of life. "This one thing I do," is his daily language, and that one thing, is the will of God.

This principle of action is the noblest one that man can adopt. It makes him a laborer with God in the accomplishing of objects of surpassing magnitude.

The highest exertions of mind have been called forth by this principle. The most magnificent results in the most important departments of effort, have sprung from the principle of duty. The greatest achievements in statesmanship have not been by those who sought the glory of statesmen. The precious contributions to literature and philosophy have not been made by those who lived for fame.

Since then, the principle of duty is fitted for every position and relation of life, it is not strange that the Scriptures insist on "this one thing." When every member of the Church shall have a single eye to this one thing, giving all his energies to its performance, while trusting in Christ alone for salvation, then will the Church arise and shine.—Sel.