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Chapter 46—A Self-Caring, Dictatorial Spirit
Dear Brother U,
I was shown in the last vision that you would need to watch
yourself with jealous care, or your peculiar temperament would
control you. You erred while engaged in praying for Sister V, and
took upon yourself the same dictatorial, overbearing spirit which
has been the curse of your life. You bore down on Brother W
when, considering your failures in the past, you should have been
unassuming and modest. It will be very difficult for you to overcome
the habit of watching others, and noticing little things, and speaking
out in a decided, censuring manner. All this you have nothing to
do with. Just as sure as you are overcome in a small degree in this
direction, the door is open for a greater failure. There is no safety for
you but in constantly controlling yourself and possessing your soul
in patience. You cannot accomplish any great work, but, if right,
may do a little good in the cause of God. But your influence need
not injure; if you are guarded and sanctified to God, you may be
able to speak a peaceful word of comfort and to bear testimony to
the great riches of God and the undying love of Jesus.
Let your heart be softened and melted under the divine influence
of the Spirit of God. You should not talk so much about yourself,
for this will strengthen no one. You should not make yourself a
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center, and imagine that you must be constantly caring for yourself
and leading others to care for you. Get your mind off from yourself
into a more healthy channel. Talk of Jesus, and let self go; let it be
submerged in Christ, and let this be the language of your heart: “I
live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.” Jesus will be to you a present
help in every time of need. He will not leave you to battle with the
powers of darkness alone. Oh, no; He has laid help upon One that is
mighty to save to the uttermost.
Be not self-caring. Overcome your notions, your little peculiar-
ities, and seek only to represent Jesus. When talking or praying
in meeting, do not be too lengthy. You have failed here. You can
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