2. Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. Albert Einstein

3. The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Mohandas Gandhi

4. Where are you going in life? How will you know when you get there? Are you depending on others (to help, to travel with, to admire)? What if... You don’t get where you want to go? What will your legacy be? What would you want people to say about you— in one sentence—when you are gone? What do you want to do “when you grow up”? WHY ARE YOU HERE?

5. Can two walk together, except they be agreed?... Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. Amos 3:3, 7 (KJV)

6. Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?... Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. Amos 3:3, 7 (NIV)

7. Who really chooses to be a prophet?

10. God calls a people to serve Him William Miller Ellen G. White Hazen Foss

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16. How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. Anne Frank

17. Religion is to do right. It is to love, it is to serve, it is to think, it is to be humble. Ralph Waldo Emerson

18. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God:... For in six days the LORD made the heaven and the earth, the sea, Ex 20:8-11 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. Isa 8:16 Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads. Rev 7:3...one hundred forty-four thousand, having His Father’s name written in their foreheads. Rev 14:1 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. Isa 8:16 Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads. Rev 7:3...one hundred forty-four thousand, having His Father’s name written in their foreheads. Rev 14:1 GOD’S RELATIONSHIP SEAL Dominion Title Name Title Dominion Man GOD Seal of God The Lord knows those that are His… Let everyone that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 2 Tim 2:19 FELLOWSHIP VICTORY 2 Tim 2:19; Ezek 20:20 Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2 We have the mind of Christ. 1 Cor 2:16

20. In the end there are two types of people... those who say to God "Thy will be done", and those to whom God says, "Thy will be done." CS Lewis

21. God calls people to serve Ellen G. White

22. Love of God Perhaps the central and most comprehensive theme of the writings of Ellen White is that of the love of God. This is a theme that she repeatedly mentions and discusses in her books.

23. Love of God In Ellen White’s writings, God’s love is the central point of the great struggle between good and evil. “God is love” is the phrase that provides the context for her telling of the great controversy story.

24. The Great Controversy The themes of the love of God and the Great Controversy are closely interconnected. Mrs. White emphasizes repeatedly that the focal point of the Great Controversy is Satan’s aim to misrepresent the loving character of God.

25. Jesus, the Cross, and Salvation “Christ was treated as we deserve, that we might be treated as He deserves. He was condemned for our sins, in which He had no share, that we might be justified by His righteousness, in which we had no share. He suffered the death which was ours, that we might receive the life which was His. ‘With His stripes we are healed’.” (Desire of Ages, p. 25)

28. A lot of people are waiting for Martin Luther King or Mahatma Gandhi to come back -- but they are gone. We are it. It is up to us. It is up to you. Marian Wright Edelman

29. He who wishes to secure the good of others, has already secured his own. Confucius

30. What if God called you to save those who were hurting you?

31. The centrality of the Bible Another important theme in Ellen White’s writings is the Bible, the written Word of God. In her first book (1851) she wrote: “I recommend to you, dear reader, the Word of God as the rule of your faith and practice.” (Early Writings, p. 78)

32. The centrality of the Bible “We are to receive no one’s opinion without comparing it with the Scriptures. Here is divine authority, which is supreme in matters of faith. It is the word of the living God that is to decide all controversies.” (1888 Materials 38-40, 44, 45, written August 5, 1888 to “Brethren Who Shall Assemble in General Conference”)

33. Some of Ellen White’s most beautiful and inspiring writing was in connection with the events surrounding the Second Coming of Christ and life on the new earth. The Great Controversy Chapter 40: “God’s People Delivered” Chapter 42: “The Controversy Ended” The Second Coming of Christ

34. The Third Angel’s Message and Adventist Mission The first angel’s message is a call for humanity to worship God and to prepare for the arrival of God’s judgment. The second angel’s message announces the fall of Babylon and proclaims that all human systems of salvation are not valid in the eyes of God.

35. The Third Angel’s Message and Adventist Mission Truths of the Third Angel’s Message to be proclaimed to the world: 1. Salvation by faith in Christ 2. Obedience to the commandments of God 3. Observance of the Sabbath as the seal of God 4. The Great Controversy between Christ and Satan

36. Practical Christianity and the Development of Christian Character Christianity changes the heart and that inner change, if it is genuine, carries over into every aspect of life: family relationships, school, work, and recreation.

37. Ellen White believed that what Jesus wants to do most is to reproduce himself in the hearts of Christians, and that those who have faith in him will put away the self-centered life of Satan’s kingdom for the loving service of God and others. Practical Christianity and the Development of Christian Character

38. Full Circle “The last rays of merciful light, the last message of mercy to be given to the world, is a revelation of His character of love. The children of God are to manifest His glory. In their own life and character they are to reveal what the grace of God has done for them. The light of the Sun of Righteousness is to shine forth in good works--in words of truth and deeds of holiness.” (Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 415-416)

41. If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain. If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain. Emily Dickinson

42. Before God called Ellen Harmon as a prophet He called a) William Miller b) Hazen Foss c) Theodore Geisel God called Jonah to Nineveh so... ? a) The people of Nineveh would be warned before destruction b) To give Jonah a chance to develop his trust in God c) The people of Nineveh would repent God called Noah to... ? a) Build an ark to save animals b) Preach to people so they could be warned c) Test Noah’s faith

44. Journaling 1. What if you had all power to heal others, but not yourself, how would you live? 2. What if you had only 1 wish that would be granted? How would you use it? 3. What’s the longest time you have ever felt alone or suffered pain? How did that affect your outlook on life (how did you treat other people)? 4. If you had “superpowers”, were hiding out on another planet, and to use those powers you would be discovered, what would you do?