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benevolence was entered into according to the Bible plan. The body
“has been compacted by that which every joint supplieth.” As we have
advanced, our system of organization has still proved effectual.
Avoiding The Perils Of Disorder
Let none entertain the thought that we can dispense with organiza-
tion. It has cost us much study and many prayers for wisdom that we
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know God has answered, to erect this structure. It has been built up
by His direction, through much sacrifice and conflict. Let none of our
brethren be so deceived as to attempt to tear it down, for you will thus
bring in a condition of things that you do not dream of. In the name of
the Lord I declare to you that it is to stand, strengthened, established,
and settled. At God’s command, “Go forward,” we advanced when
the difficulties to be surmounted made the advance seem impossible.
We know how much it has cost to work out God’s plans in the past,
which have made us as a people what we are. Then let everyone be
exceedingly careful not to unsettle minds in regard to those things
that God has ordained for our prosperity and success in advancing His
cause.
Angels work harmoniously. Perfect order characterizes all their
movements. The more closely we imitate the harmony and order of the
angelic host, the more successful will be the efforts of these heavenly
agents in our behalf. If we see no necessity for harmonious action,
and are disorderly, undisciplined, and disorganized in our course of
action, angels, who are thoroughly organized and move in perfect order,
cannot work for us successfully. They turn away in grief, for they are
not authorized to bless confusion, distraction, and disorganization. All
who desire the co-operation of the heavenly messengers, must work
in unison with them. Those who have the unction from on high, will
in all their efforts encourage order, discipline, and union of action,
and then the angels of God can co-operate with them. But never,
never will these heavenly messengers place their endorsement upon
irregularity, disorganization, and disorder. All these evils are the result
of Satan’s efforts to weaken our forces, to destroy our courage, and
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prevent successful action.
Satan well knows that success can only attend order and harmo-
nious action. He well knows that everything connected with Heaven