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Medical Ministry
nearer and nearer to our Redeemer. We are to represent Christ in
every phase of character.
What is the Bible test of character? “If a man love Me, he will
keep My words: and My Father will love him, and We will come
unto him, and make Our abode with him.” No one need perish in
spiritual blindness. A plain “Thus saith the Lord” has been given for
the guidance of all.—
Letter 40, 1903
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Counsel with Your Brethren
Do not refuse to unite with your brethren, fearing that if you put
yourself on an equality with them you will not be able to do all that
your own judgment might suggest. God’s workers are to counsel
together. Ministers, physicians, or directors are walking in false
paths when they regard themselves as a complete whole; when they
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feel no need of counsel from men of experience, who have been
led by the Lord, who, as they have moved forward in self-denial
to advance the work, have given evidence that they were led and
controlled by the Holy Spirit and were thus enabled to speak and
plan and act wisely and understandingly.
The Lord calls for men who are willing to yoke up with Christ
and with their brethren; men who are willing to strive to be altogether
that which they must be in order to carry forward the work of God
intelligently; men who look to Jesus, complying with the invitation,
“Come unto Me, ... and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon
you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall
find rest unto your souls.”—
Letter 13, 1902
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Shall Self Rule?
There is need for every physician closely and critically to ex-
amine himself. What is his religious experience? Does he allow
self to rule? Does he make his own wishes and desires supreme?
Does he keep the glory of God ever before him? Is he learning
daily of Jesus? If this is your experience, those with whom you are
connected will be led nearer to the Savior. Why? Because you are
constantly beholding Him who is the way, the truth, and the life....