The late Ellen G. White
(November 26, 1827-July 16, 1915), known to Seventh-day
Adventists as "God's Messenger" or "God's Prophet," used New Age/occult terminology and taught New
Age doctrine via some of the pages of her voluminous published works.
How beautiful
the earth was when it came from the Creator's
hand! God presented before the universe a world
in which even His all-seeing eye could
find no spot or stain, no defect or crookedness.
(1)
God's all-seeing
eye notes the defects of all and the ruling
passion of each, yet He bears with our mistakes and
pities our weakness. He bids His people cherish the
same spirit of tenderness and forbearance. True
Christians will not exult in exposing the faults and
deficiencies of others. They will turn away from
vileness and deformity, to fix the mind upon that
which is attractive and lovely. To the Christian
every act of faultfinding, every word of censure or
condemnation, is painful. 5T 94-96255 (2)
God's all-seeing
eye notes the defects of all and the ruling
passion of each, yet He bears with our mistakes and
pities our weakness. He bids His people cherish the
same spirit of tenderness and forbearance. True
Christians will not exult in exposing the faults and
deficiencies of others. They will . . . fix the mind
upon that which is attractive and lovely. To the
Christian every act of faultfinding, every word of
censure or condemnation, is painful. . . . (3)
In the last great
day decisions will be made that will be a surprise
to many. Human judgment will have no place in the
decisions then made. Christ can and will judge every
case; for all judgment has been committed to Him by
the Father. He will estimate service by that which
is invisible to men. The most secret things lie open
to His all-seeing eye. When the Judge of all
men shall make His investigation, many of those whom
human estimation has placed first will be placed
last, and those who have been put in the lowest
place by men will be taken out of the ranks and made
first.--R.H., July 31, 1900. (4)
Satan is gratified
to have the attention of youth attracted by anything
to divert their minds from God.... They are not
aware that the heavenly Artist is taking cognizance
of every act, every word, ... and that even the
thoughts and intents of the heart stand faithfully
delineated. . . . Those vain, frivolous words are
all written in the book. Those false words are
written. Those deceptive acts, with the motives
concealed from human eyes, but discerned by the all-seeing eye of Jehovah, are all written in
living characters. Every selfish act is exposed. The
young generally conduct themselves as though the
precious hours of probation, while mercy lingers,
were one grand holiday, and that they are placed in
this world simply for their own amusement. (5)
"Man looketh on the
outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the
heart"--the human heart, with its conflicting
emotions of joy and sorrow; the wandering, wayward
heart, which is the abode of so much impurity and
deceit. 1 Samuel 16:7. He knows its motives, its
very intents and purposes. Go to Him with your soul
all stained as it is. Like the psalmist, throw its
chambers open to the all-seeing eye,
exclaiming, "Search me, O God, and know my heart:
try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be
any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way
everlasting." Psalm 139:23, 24. (6)
There was a
beautiful pink flower in the garden called the rose
of Sharon. I remember approaching it and touching
the delicate petals reverently; they seemed to
possess a sacredness in my eyes. My heart overflowed
with tenderness and love for these beautiful
creations of God. I could see divine perfection in
the flowers that adorned the earth. God tended them,
and His all-seeing eye was upon them. He had
made them and called them good. (7)
I saw that before
the work of God can make any decided progress, the
ministers must be converted. When converted they
will place less estimate upon wages and far more
value upon the important, sacred, solemn work which
they have accepted at the hand of God to perform,
and which He requires them to do faithfully and
well, as those who must render to Him a strict
account. A faithful record of all their works is
daily made by the recording angels. All their acts,
and even the intents and purposes of the heart,
stand faithfully revealed. Nothing is hid from the
all-seeing eye of Him with whom we have to
do. Those who have thrown all their energies into
the cause of God, and who have ventured out and
invested something, will feel that the work of God
is a part of them, and will not labor merely for
wages. They will not be eyeservants and seek to
please themselves, but will consecrate themselves
and all their interests to this solemn work. (8)
God's all-seeing
eye notes the defects of all and the ruling
passion of each, yet He bears with our mistakes and
pities our weakness. He bids His people cherish the
same spirit of tenderness and forbearance. True
Christians will not exult in exposing the faults and
deficiencies of others. They will turn away from
vileness and deformity, to fix the mind upon that
which is attractive and lovely. To the Christian
every act of faultfinding, every word of censure or
condemnation, is painful. (9)
When the individual
members of the church shall act as true followers of
the meek and lowly Saviour, there will be less
covering up and excusing of sin. All will strive to
act as if in God's presence. They will realize that
His all-seeing eye is ever upon them and that
the most secret thought is known to Him. (10)
God's
All-Seeing Eye. If we were to cherish an
habitual impression that God sees and hears all that
we do and say and keeps a faithful record of our
words and actions, and that we must meet it all, we
would fear to sin. Let the young ever remember that
wherever they are, and whatever they do, they are in
the presence of God. No part of our conduct escapes
observation. We cannot hide our ways from the Most
High. (11)
God would lead you
through affliction and trials that you might have
more perfect trust and confidence in Him and that
you might think less of your own judgment. You can
bear adversity better than prosperity. The all-seeing eye of Jehovah detected in you much
dross that you considered gold and too valuable to
throw away. The enemy's power over you had at times
been direct and very strong. . . . (12)
In the last great
day decisions will be made that will be a surprise
to many. Human judgment will have no place in the
decisions then made. Christ can and will judge every
case; for all judgment has been committed to him by
the Father. He will estimate service by that which
is invisible to men. The most secret things lie open
to his all-seeing eye. (13)
Let us ever bear in
mind that our work is to be one of advancement. We
are to follow on to know the Lord. God understands
the actuating principle of every mind. He has
witnessed the persistent, rebellious course of some
whom he has warned and counseled. His all-seeing
eye has noted the determined following of human
devisings. "The ways of man are before the eyes of
the Lord." He "knoweth the thoughts." "The eyes of
the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and
the good." "He looketh to the ends of the earth, and
seeth under the whole heaven." "The Lord searcheth
all hearts." (14)
We repeat what has
been so often said before, that among the people of
God today are dangers similar to those that
well-nigh destroyed Israel. The command, "Thou shalt
have no other gods before me," was spoken from Sinai
for every soul that should live upon the earth. We
can no more free ourselves from the claims of God's
law than we can hide from his all-seeing eye.
(15)
Many have their
hearts filled with the love of self. They are not
aware that the great heavenly Artist is taking
cognizance of every act, every word; that their
deportment, and even the thoughts and intents of the
heart, stand faithfully delineated; and that old and
young will have the faithful picture presented to
them in all its deformity at the execution of the
judgment. Those vain, frivolous words are all
written in the book. Those false words are written.
Those deceptive acts, whose motives were concealed
from human eyes, but discerned by the all-seeing
eye of Jehovah, are all written in living
characters. Every selfish act will be exposed. (16)
In the last great
day decisions will be made that will be a surprise
to many. Human judgment will have no place in the
decisions then made. Christ can and will judge every
case; for all judgment has been committed to Him by
the Father. He will estimate service by that which
is invisible to men. The most secret things lie open
to His all-seeing eye. When the Judge of all
men shall make His investigation, many of those whom
human estimation has placed first will be placed
last, and those who have been put in the lowest
place by men will be taken out of the ranks and made
first. R. In the last great day decisions will be
made that will be a surprise to many. Human judgment
will have no place in the decisions then made.
Christ can and will judge every case; for all
judgment has been committed to Him by the Father. He
will estimate service by that which is invisible to
men. The most secret things lie open to His all-seeing eye. R. & H. July 31, 1900. H.
July 31, 1900. (17)
Ever seek to exert
a good influence, that God may approve of your
works. Remember you are forming a character for
heaven or for destruction. Oh, that you may form a
good Christian character! You are daily stamping a
record of your life by your course of action here.
Let all your acts be such that you would not be
ashamed to meet them in the judgment. God's eye
never slumbers or sleeps. This all-seeing eye
is ever upon you. (18)
There was a
beautiful pink flower in the garden, called the Rose
of Sharon. I remember approaching it and touching
the delicate petals reverently; they seemed to
possess sacredness in my eyes. My heart overflowed
with tenderness and love for these beautiful
creations of God. I could see divine perfection in
the flowers that adorned the earth; God tended them,
and His all-seeing eye was upon them. He had
made them, and called them good. (19)