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Shall we not draw near to the Lord, that He may save us from all
intemperance in eating and drinking, from all unholy, lustful passion,
all wickedness? Shall we not humble ourselves before God, putting
away everything that corrupts the flesh and the spirit, that in His fear
we may perfect holiness of character?
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Let everyone who sits in council and committee meetings write in
his heart the words: I am working for time and for eternity; and I am
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accountable to God for the motives that prompt me to action. Let this
be his motto. Let the prayer of the psalmist be his prayer:
“Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
Incline not my heart to any evil thing.”
Psalm 141:3, 4
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In counseling for the advancement of the work, no one man is to
be a controlling power, a voice for the whole. Proposed methods and
plans are to be carefully considered so that all the brethren may weigh
their relative merits and decide which should be followed. In studying
the fields to which duty seems to call us it is well to take into account
the difficulties that will be encountered in these fields.
So far as possible, committees should let the people understand
their plans in order that the judgment of the church may sustain their
efforts. Many of the church members are prudent and have other
excellent qualities of mind. Their interest should be aroused in the
progress of the cause. Many may be led to have a deeper insight into
the work of God and to seek for wisdom from above to extend Christ’s
kingdom by saving souls perishing for the word of life. Men and
women of noble minds will yet be added to the number of those of
whom it is said: “Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, ...
that ye should go and bring forth fruit.”
John 15:16
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