The Church and the Publishing House
Duty of the Church to the Publishing House
The members of a church within whose borders one of our pub-
lishing houses is situated are honored in having among them one of
the Lord’s special instrumentalities. They should appreciate this honor
and should realize that it involves a most sacred responsibility. Their
influence and example will go far in helping or hindering the institution
in the accomplishment of its mission.
As we approach the last crisis, it is of vital moment that harmony
and unity exist among the Lord’s instrumentalities. The world is filled
with storm and war and variance. Yet under one head—the papal
power—the people will unite to oppose God in the person of His
witnesses. This union is cemented by the great apostate. While he
seeks to unite his agents in warring against the truth he will work to
divide and scatter its advocates. Jealousy, evil surmising, evilspeaking,
are instigated by him to produce discord and dissension. The members
of Christ’s church have the power to thwart the purpose of the adversary
of souls. At such a time as this let them not be found at variance with
one another or with any of the Lord’s workers. Amidst the general
discord let there be one place where harmony and unity exist because
the Bible is made the guide of life. Let the people of God feel that a
responsibility rests upon them to build up His instrumentalities.
Brethren and sisters, the Lord will be pleased if you will take hold
heartily to sustain the publishing institution with your prayers and your
means. Pray every morning and evening that it may receive God’s
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richest blessing. Do not encourage criticism and complaining. Let no
murmurs or complaints come from your lips; remember that angels
hear these words. All must be led to see that these institutions are
of God’s appointment. Those who disparage them in order to serve
their own interests must render an account to God. He designs that
everything connected with His work shall be treated as sacred.
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