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themselves perfect in their sphere, even as God in heaven is perfect in
His sphere. If these men had realized the importance of these things,
they would today be far in advance of their present condition, far better
qualified to fill places of trust. During these hours of probation they are
to seek for perfection of character. They must learn daily of Christ....
The men whom God has connected with His institutions are not
to feel that there is no improvement for them to make because they
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stand in responsible positions. If they are to be representative men,
guardians of the most sacred work ever committed to mortals, they
must take the position of learners. They must not feel self-sufficient or
self-important. They should ever realize that they are treading on holy
ground. Angels of God are ready to minister to them, and they must
be continually in reception of light and heavenly influences, or they
are no more fitted for the work than unbelievers.—
Testimonies for the
Church 5:556-558
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World Watching Adventist Institutions—Let those connected
with the Lord’s special instrumentalities remember that He will call for
fruit from His vineyard. Proportionate to the blessings bestowed will
be the returns required. Heavenly angels have visited and ministered
in every place where God’s institutions are established. Unfaithfulness
in these institutions is a greater sin than it would be elsewhere, for it
has a greater influence than it would elsewhere have. Unfaithfulness,
injustice, dishonesty, conniving at wrong, obstruct the light which God
designs shall shine forth from His instrumentalities.
The world is watching, ready to criticize with keenness and severity
your words, your deportment, and your business transactions. Every-
one who acts a part in connection with the work of God is watched,
and is weighed by the scales of human discernment. Impressions,
favorable or unfavorable to Bible religion, are constantly made on the
minds of all with whom you have to do.
The world watches to see what fruit is borne by professed Chris-
tians. It has a right to look for self-denial and self-sacrifice from those
who claim to believe advanced truth.—
Testimonies for the Church
7:200, 201
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Worldliness Disqualifies for Position of Trust—Brother P has
been blessed with abilities which, if consecrated to God, would enable
him to do great good. He has a quick mind. He understands the theory
of truth and the claims of God’s law; but he has not learned in the