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not required. But it is required that we have firm faith in the Word of
God as the flesh and blood of Christ.
Those who do the work of the Lord in our cities must close and
bolt the doors firmly against excitement and fanaticism. The Word
of God is our sanctification and righteousness, because it is spiritual
food. To study it is to eat the leaves of the tree of life. Nothing is more
uplifting to God’s servants than to teach the Scriptures just as Christ
taught them. The Word of God contains divine nourishment, which
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satisfies the appetite for spiritual food.—
Letter 17, 1902
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Expensive and Peculiar Methods—You have chosen to work in
a way that wears yourself out and absorbs a large amount of means.
This expensive outlay of means has been presented before you in
its true bearing, and you have been told that such a way of working
is not in harmony with the will of God. Your expensive and peculiar
methods of labor may appear at first to make a strong impression
on the people, but they soon reach the conclusion that the display is
made to call attention to yourself and your wife and children. The
large expenditure of means is not in harmony with the solemn truths
presented. Self has been placed on exhibition.—
Letter 205, 1904
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Not to Ape the World—We are handling subjects which involve
eternal interests, and we are not to ape the world in any respect. We
are to follow closely the footsteps of Christ. He is a satisfying portion
and can meet all our wants and necessities.—
Manuscript 96, 1898
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Our success will depend on carrying forward the work in the
simplicity in which Christ carried it forward, without any theatrical
display.—
Letter 53, 1904
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