Committee Meetings
Let those who attend committee meetings remember that they are
meeting with God, who has given them their work. Let them come to-
gether with reverence and consecration of heart. They meet to consider
important matters connected with the Lord’s cause. In every particular
their actions are to show that they are desirous of understanding His
will in regard to the plans to be laid for the advancement of His work.
Let them not waste a moment in unimportant conversation; for the
Lord’s business should be conducted in a businesslike, perfect way.
If some member of a committee is careless and irreverent, let him be
reminded that he is in the presence of a Witness by whom all actions
are weighed.
I have been instructed that committee meetings are not always
pleasing to God. Some have come to these meetings with a cold, hard,
critical, loveless spirit. Such may do great harm; for with them is
the presence of the evil one, that keeps them on the wrong side. Not
infrequently their unfeeling attitude toward measures under consid-
eration brings in perplexity, delaying decisions that should be made.
God’s servants, in need of rest of mind, and sleep, have been greatly
distressed and burdened over these matters. In the hope of reaching a
decision, they continue their meetings far into the night. But life is too
precious to be imperiled in this way. Let the Lord carry the burden.
Wait for Him to adjust the difficulties. Give the weary brain a rest.
Unreasonable hours are destructive to the physical, the mental, and
the moral powers. If the brain were given proper periods of rest, the
thoughts would be clear and sharp, and business would be expedited.
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The Relation of Diet to Board Meetings
Before our brethren assemble in council or board meetings, each
one should present himself before God, carefully searching the heart
and critically examining the motives. Pray that the Lord may reveal self
to you so that you may not unwisely criticize or condemn propositions.
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