"When human sympathy is blended with love and benevolence, and
sanctified by the Spirit of Jesus, it is an element which can be productive of great good.
Many who have never been placed in positions of trial appear to be excellent Christians, their lives seem faultless; but God sees that they have traits of character that must be revealed to them before they can perceive and correct them.
Simeon prophesied under the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, and said unto Mary in reference to Jesus: Behold, this Child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. Luke 2:34. In the providence of God we are placed in different positions to call into exercise qualities of mind calculated to develop character under a variety of circumstances."
Testimonies For The Church vol.4,p.55,56 E.G.W.
Many who have never been placed in positions of trial appear to be excellent Christians, their lives seem faultless; but God sees that they have traits of character that must be revealed to them before they can perceive and correct them.
Simeon prophesied under the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, and said unto Mary in reference to Jesus: Behold, this Child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. Luke 2:34. In the providence of God we are placed in different positions to call into exercise qualities of mind calculated to develop character under a variety of circumstances."
Testimonies For The Church vol.4,p.55,56 E.G.W.
