True success is given to men and women by the God who gave success to Daniel. He who read the heart of Daniel looked with pleasure upon His servant’s purity of motive, his determination to honor the Lord. Those who in their life fulfill God’s purpose must put forth painstaking effort, applying themselves closely and earnestly to the accomplishment of whatever He gives them to do.—The Youth’s Instructor, August 20, 1903. (MYP 150.1) MC VC

Abiding Joy VC

And all the way up the steep road leading to eternal life are well-springs of joy to refresh the weary. Those who walk in wisdom’s ways are, even in tribulation, exceeding joyful; for He whom their soul loveth walks, invisible, beside them. At each upward step they discern more distinctly the touch of His hand; at every step brighter gleamings of glory from the Unseen fall upon their path; and their songs of praise, reaching ever a higher note, ascend to join the songs of angels before the throne.—Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, 140. (MYP 150.2) MC VC