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E NTERING INTO G OD ’ S S ABBATH R EST

solemn grandeur of the everlasting hills he beheld the majesty of the Most High, and in contrast realized how powerless and in significant were the gods of Egypt. Everywhere the Creator’s name was written. Moses seemed to stand in His presence and to be over-shadowed by His power. Here his pride and self-suffi ciency were swept away.” Patriarchs and Prophets , 248.3. The most effective cure for human self-sufficiency is an ever enlarging vision of God’s infinite capacities. The more we see of God, the more diminished our self-confidence becomes, and the more securely will our soul’s fortifications against evil be estab lished. Such views of God’s majesty and might can be obtained only through constant communion with nature and nature’s Creator. The more we see his love, power and wisdom, the more will we place our confidence and trust in Him instead of self. In Egypt Moses had been surrounded by influences that had left impressions upon his mind and character that to the human eye may have seemed indelible. But God knew that these could be replaced by His divine influences. Only “Time, change of sur

roundings, and com munion with God could remove these impres sions.” Patriarchs and Prophets , 248.1. We too can be cured of self-suf ficiency if we are will ing to have these di vine solutions applied. To summarize, we have seen that entry into God’s rest in volves more than sim ply choosing His way. Great and permanent

Pride Versus Humility

God should plan my life. God should

Pride, Self-Sufficiency

solve my problems

I will plan my life myself. I will be my own problem solver

Humility

changes must be effected within the individual. Pride and self sufficiency must be replaced by an abiding confidence in God and a deep distrust of self. This can be brought about only by a life of communion with the almighty Creator. Every person who works effectively under God’s directions, has first sat at the Master’s feet and learned these lessons.