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by poverty. But God would have His delegated servants constantly
improving. In order for the work to be carried with efficiency, the Lord
sent forth His disciples forward two and two.... No one man’s ideas,
one man’s plans, are to have a controlling power in carrying forward
the work.... One is not to stand apart from the other, and argue his own
ways and plans; for he may have an education in a certain direction,
and possess certain traits of character, which will be detrimental to the
interests of the work if allowed to become the controlling power.
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“The workers are not to stand apart from one another, but work
together in everything that interests the cause of God. And one of the
most important things to be considered is self-culture. There is too
little attention given to this matter. There should be a cultivation of all
the powers to do high and honorable work for God. Wisdom may be
gained in a much larger measure than many suppose who have been
laboring for years in the cause of God....
“Keep up the elevated character of the missionary work. Let the
inquiry of both men and women associated in the missionary work
be, What am I? and what ought I to be and do? Let each worker
consider that he cannot give to others that which he does not possess
himself. Therefore he should not settle down into his own set ways
and habits, and make no change for the better. Paul says, I have
not attained, but I press forward. It is constant advancement and
improvement and reformation that is to be made with individuals, to
perfect a symmetrical, well balanced character....
“There is little that any of you can do alone. Two or more are
better than one if you will each esteem the other better than yourself.
If any of you consider your plans and modes of labor perfect, you
greatly deceive yourselves. Counsel together with much prayer and
humbleness of mind, willing to be entreated and advised. This will
bring you where God will be your counselor....
“We are not to make the world’s manner of dealing ours. We are
to give to the world a nobler example, showing that our faith is of a
high and elevated character. Do unto others as you would that others
should do unto you. Let every action reveal the nobility of truth. Be
true to your faith, and you will be true to God. Come to the Word, that
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you may learn what its claims really are. When God speaks, it is our
duty to listen and obey....