Union With Christ and Brotherly Love
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people, a people chosen by God and precious, united with one another,
their life hid with Christ in God. Every man is to stand in his lot and
place, exerting a right influence in thought, word, and deed. When all
God’s workers do this, and not till then, His work will be a complete,
symmetrical whole
The Lord calls for men of genuine faith and sound minds, men
who recognize the distinction between the true and the false. Each one
should be on his guard, studying and practicing the lessons given in
the seventeenth chapter of John, and preserving a living faith in the
truth for this time. We need that self-control which will enable us to
bring our habits into harmony with the prayer of Christ
The heart of the Saviour is set upon His followers’ fulfilling God’s
purpose in all its height and depth. They are to be one in Him, even
though they are scattered the world over. But God cannot make them
one in Christ unless they are willing to give up their own way for His
way
Cooperation
In the establishment of institutions in new fields it is often neces-
sary to place responsibilities upon persons not fully acquainted with
the details of the work. These persons labor at great disadvantage,
and, unless they and their fellow workers have an unselfish interest in
the Lord’s institution, there will result a condition of things that will
hinder its prosperity.
Many feel that the line of work they are doing belongs solely to
them and that no one else should make any suggestions in regard to it.
These very ones may be ignorant as to the best methods of conducting
the work; yet, if one ventures to offer them advice, they are offended
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and become more determined to follow their independent judgment.
Again, some of the workers are not willing to help or instruct their
fellow workmen. Others who are inexperienced do not wish their
ignorance to be known. They make mistakes, at a cost of much time
and material, because they are too proud to ask counsel.
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Testimonies for the Church 8:239
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Testimonies for the Church 8:243