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certain mold. Men may not have precisely the same way of viewing or
expressing truths as we have, yet they may be just as precious in the
sight of God as we are.
There is not to be a thread of selfishness or self-exaltation in our
work, for we are drawing our spiritual supplies from the same store-
house, and are wholly and entirely dependent upon God for His grace
and His Spirit’s working.
In strict loyalty, for the glory of God, we are to bring to the people
all the light and evidence possible. In order to do this, we must be
constant learners in the school of Christ. We are to learn His meekness
and lowliness. Only thus can we, by our words and in our character,
impart the Holy Spirit’s unction.—
Letter 53, 1900
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Danger of Straining to be Original—Some are always straining
to get something original. This places them in great danger. They
produce something new that is not according to the Word of God, and
they have not the discernment to see the real harm that results from
their ambition to excel some other one in new and strange productions.
Thus error comes to appear to them as truth, and they present it as
wonderful new light, when it is an innovation that makes of none effect
a “Thus saith the Lord.”
Let all be under the controlling influence of the Holy Spirit of
God. Under the direction of the Holy Spirit, one may use the same
expressions used by a fellow worker under the same guidance. He
should not make an effort to do this, or not to do it, but leave the mind
to be acted upon by the Holy Spirit. There is one thing all should do:
Endeavor “to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”—
Letter
53, 1900
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Work of No Human Author Is Perfect—The work of no human
author is perfect. The depth of human intellect may be measured.
The richest mines of human production are not inexhaustible. But
the highest, deepest, broadest flight of the imagination can not find
out God. There is infinity beyond all that we in our own strength can
comprehend: the Holy Spirit must reveal Him to us. Many are too
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well satisfied with the surface truths of revelation. Precious gems of
truth are passed by because their value is not seen.—
The Signs of the
Times, December 22, 1898
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Improving Church Papers—Both papers, [Review and Herald
and the Signs of the Times] need more help ..., that the papers shall not