Character of Periodical Articles
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disciples. If this instruction were often repeated in our papers and
publications, and less space were taken for matter which is not one
hundredth part so important, it would be more appropriate. In these
sacred, solemn warnings the danger signal is lifted. It is this instruction
that church members and the people of the world need; for it is present
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truth.—
Letter 20, 1901
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Ellen G. White Articles in New Fields—I have received the im-
pression that you want short articles for the paper, and more of them.
I have not felt any special burden to measure the lines that I write. I
think if there is more put into the paper of living religious practice, it
would certainly be of great value; for this is what the people need. To
keep out the living experiences, and yet present the controversial, is
not according to the light which God has given.
You have a very large field to select from in the many testimonies.
In Christian Education there is a rich supply, but if you think not
best to select and use these things God has given for the instruction
of His people and all to whom they may come, then you are right in
laying them on one side. But if these things are of value, let them
speak. I am a little puzzled over this matter. The request made is, Short
articles, Sister White. This cannot always be. Therefore I leave you
my books to select from, which would be new matter to the readers in
this country, Australia, and New Zealand, and just what they need. I
have felt no burden to write for the paper, because you had a new field
of matter for this country, which would be a blessing to those who
receive it. Selections are made of matter, apparently to fill up, from
other papers. What the people want is instruction. What shall I do that
I may save my soul? We need more and still more of vital godliness
brought out in the papers.—
Letter 21, 1896
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The Testimony of Pioneer Workers—I have had presentations
regarding the deceptions that Satan is bringing in at this time. I have
been instructed that we should make prominent the testimony of some
of the old workers who are now dead. Let them continue to speak
through their articles as found in the early numbers of our papers.
These articles should now be reprinted, that there may be a living
voice from the Lord’s witnesses. The history of the early experiences
in the message will be a power to withstand the masterly ingenuity of
Satan’s deceptions. This instruction has been repeated recently. I must
present before the people the testimonies of Bible truth, and repeat