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The Lord Stands by His Messengers—The Lord would have
every human intelligence in His service withhold all severe accusations
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and railings. We are instructed to walk with wisdom toward them that
are without. Leave with God the work of condemning and judging.
Christ invites us, “Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden,
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”
(
Matthew 11:28, 29
).
Every one who heeds this invitation will yoke up with Christ. We
are to manifest at all times and in all places the meekness and lowliness
of Christ. Then the Lord will stand by His messengers and will make
them His mouthpieces, and he who is a mouthpiece for God will never
put into the lips of human beings words which the Majesty of heaven
would not utter when contending with the devil.—Lt 38, 1894.
Do Not Ponder Over Tried Feelings (counsel to an executive)—
Do not ponder over your tried feelings. Put these feelings aside. When
you get into the path of criticism and harsh speaking, you grow more
and more harsh and more inclined to criticize. Stop before you begin.
Do not give the enemy one inch of ground.—Lt 169, 1902.
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