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the attention of people to those who did not in their lives honor God
or represent Christ.
The men in responsible positions in God’s work need to be renewed
in the spirit of their mind. Let them lift their voices against the worship
of human beings, giving honor to whom honor is due. The men who
edit our papers need the divine touch. They need the unction of the
Holy Spirit.
“What Do These Things Mean?”—I felt grieved and heartsick
as I looked at the representation on the first page of the Signs to which
I have referred. I asked myself, “What do these things mean?” I was
so distressed in mind that I became sick in body. I went to bed at
eight o’clock, and slept for a short time, about an hour, I think. Then
I seemed to be standing before those in responsible positions in the
Pacific Press, bearing them a message. The Spirit of God came upon
me, and I could not forbear speaking. I cannot now write all that I said.
I asked, “Where is your spiritual discernment or your good judgment,
that you should thus sow tares among the wheat? Nothing is to appear
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in our literature that does not represent truth and righteousness.”
We have put forth earnest efforts to direct the minds of our young
people in Oakland into right channels. At times they have been severely
rebuked for yielding to pleasure loving, departing from the straight-
forward course of action that Heaven approves. But what can I say
when our papers pass such encomiums on men who did not glorify
God in life or character? Think you that such representations will help
the youth to walk in the narrow path of holiness?
I do not see how a representation such as this, or such as that on the
first page of a recent Review and Herald—the picture of an idolatrous
shrine—can be any spiritual help to our people.
I feel intensely desirous that every word that is published by our
people shall reflect light that will pierce through the dark shadow of
Satan. Put in our papers the encouraging experiences that show the
goodness and love of God in His dealings with His people. This will
strengthen and cheer them. Make straight paths for your feet, lest the
lame be turned out of the way. Keep the warning message of truth
before the people; for the end is at hand. We are to cry aloud and spare
not. Some will pay no heed, but others will repent and be converted.
Some things of great importance have been presented to me, but I
have not the strength to write them this morning. When I attempt to