Chapter 23—What Are We Worth?

[Portion of A sermon delivered in the st. Helena sanitarium chapel, January 23, 1904.]

By Ellen G. White

The Lord desires every one of us to be decidedly in earnest. We cannot afford to make a mistake in spiritual matters. The life-and-death question with us is, “What shall I do, that I may be saved, eternally saved?” “What shall I do, that I may inherit eternal life—a life that measures with the life of God?” This is a question that it becomes every one of us to consider carefully....1NL 69.1

While living in this world, we are to be God's helping hand. Paul declared, “Ye are God's husbandry; ye are God's building.” We are to co-operate with God in every measure that He desires to carry out. Are we fulfilling the purpose of the eternal God? Are we daily seeking to have the mind of Christ and to do His will in word and work?1NL 69.2

What a condition the human family is in today! Have you ever seen before such a time of confusion—of violence, of murder, theft, and every other kind of crime? In this time, where are we individually standing?1NL 69.3