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ingenuity in devising and planning in business lines. These faculties
should be used in the service of God to win souls to the truth. Real
planning and devising are required to bring the sinner out of darkness
into the light of truth.—
Manuscript Releases 19:25
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Ministers Not Specialists in Finance
Ministers carrying too many financial burdens neglect to ful-
fill their gospel commission—Ministers are not to be called hither
and thither to attend board meetings for the purpose of deciding com-
mon business questions. Many of our ministers have done this work in
the past, but it is not the work in which the Lord wishes them to engage.
Too many financial burdens have been placed on them. When they try
to carry these burdens, they neglect to fulfill the gospel commission.
God looks upon this as a dishonor to His name.—
Testimonies for the
Church 7:255
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Ministers are not set apart to do business or attend commit-
tees—Not a few ministers are neglecting the very work that they have
been appointed to do. Why are those who are set apart for the work of
the ministry placed on committees and boards? Why are they called
upon to attend so many business meetings, many times at great dis-
tance from their fields of labor? Why are not business matters placed in
the hands of business men? The ministers have not been set apart to do
this work. The finances of the cause are to be managed by men of abil-
ity; but ministers are set apart for another line of work.—
Manuscript
Releases 9:171
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