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Testimonies for the Church Volume 6
Let there be a consecrated, united effort to lift the publishing house
out of the difficulty into which it has fallen.
There are those who have little faith, who may try to discourage
others and thus prevent them from taking part in this good work. It
needs only a discouraging word to rouse and strengthen selfishness
in the soul. Do not listen to those who would tempt you. Waive the
questions that will arise as to how the difficulty has come about. It
may have been largely the result of mistakes that have been made;
but let us not now devote time to criticism and complaint. Criticisms,
complaints, and censure will not bring relief to our brethren in their
perplexity and distress.
God has called human agencies to be laborers together with Him
in the work of salvation. He uses men encompassed with infirmities
and liable to err. Then let us not censure those who have been so un-
fortunate as to make mistakes. Let us rather seek to be so transformed
by the grace of God as to become compassionate, touched with human
woe. This will cause joy in heaven; for in loving our fallen brother
as God and Christ love us, we give evidence that we are partakers of
Christ’s attributes.
This is no time to criticize. That which is needed now is genuine
sympathy and decided help. We should individually consider the
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necessities of our brethren. Let every breath devoted to this matter
be used in speaking words that shall encourage. Let every power be
employed in actions that shall lift.
One part of the ministry of heavenly angels is to visit our world
and oversee the work of the Lord in the hands of His stewards. In
every time of necessity they minister to those who as co-workers
with God are striving to carry forward His work in the earth. These
heavenly intelligences are represented as desiring to look into the plan
of redemption, and they rejoice whenever any part of God’s work
prospers.
Angels are interested in the spiritual welfare of all who are seeking
to restore God’s moral image in man; and the earthly family are to
connect with the heavenly family in binding up the wounds and bruises
that sin has made. Angelic agencies, though invisible, are co-operating
with visible human agencies, forming a relief association with men.
The very angels who, when Satan was seeking the supremacy, fought
the battle in the heavenly courts and triumphed on the side of God, the