Reaching Men of Means and Influence
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By using their talent of means to win souls to Him, they will be doing
a work of more importance than any other work in the world.
There are among the monied men of the world those who will heed
the message of warning: “Charge them that are rich in this world, that
they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living
God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good, that
they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to
come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.”—
Letter 51, 1902
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Kings and Governors Must Hear—The light is to be brought
before kings and before the great men of the earth, although they may
receive it in the same manner in which Pharaoh received the testimony
of the servants of the Lord, and asked, “Who is the Lord, that I should
obey His voice?”
Kings, governors, and great men will hear of you through the re-
ports of those who are at enmity with you, and your faith and character
will be misrepresented before them. But those who are falsely accused
will have an opportunity to appear in the presence of their accusers to
answer for themselves. They will have the privilege of bringing the
light before those who are called the great men of the earth, and if you
have studied the Bible, if you are ready to give an answer to every man
that asketh you of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear, your
enemies will not be able to gainsay your wisdom.—
The Review and
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Herald, April 26, 1892
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Warning National Leaders—The rulers of the nations need to
plant their feet upon the platform of eternal truth. They should not be
allowed, because of ignorance, to build their houses on the sand. These
men are not to be worshiped as gods. They are accountable to God for
their course of action. To Him they must answer if they become a savor
of death unto death to those who are under their jurisdiction.—
Letter
187, 1903
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The Dangers of Prosperity—In the history of men we learn how
dangerous is prosperity. It is not the men who have lost their money
and their property who are in the greatest danger, but those who have
obtained a fortune and are placed in a high position. These need
careful, earnest labor. Adversity may depress, but prosperity elevates
to presumption.