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Workers Under God
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Creating Unnecessary Opposition
I beg of you for Christ’s sake, let no hasty, rash expressions fall
from your lips, let no extravagant language be used, let nothing be
uttered that will savor of railing, for all this is human. Christ has no
part in it. Let the ready writers be careful how they use their pens,
lest they may seem to cast ridicule upon the positions of believers or
unbelievers. We shall find our only safety in preserving the lowly
spirit of Christ, in making straight paths for our feet, lest the lame be
turned out of the way. The meekness and lowliness of Christ must
take possession of the soul.
Satan is putting forth his power in presenting masterly delusions,
so that he may bring to pass that which is not in accordance with
God’s will. Let not those who believe the truth give occasion to our
enemies to vindicate opposition, to give ground for the misrepresen-
tation that men would use to oppose the advance of the truth. For
the sake of Christ let every worker put forth efforts that will bring
to naught Satan’s assertions, and not engage in anything that God
has not required at his hands. Under heavenly generalship we may
work in accordance with God’s will, and success will crown our
efforts. Give God a chance to work, and leave men to do whatever
He wishes them to do to advance His truth.
The question of religious liberty is very important, and it should
be handled with great wisdom and discretion. Unless this is done
there is danger that by our own course of action we shall bring upon
ourselves a crisis before we are prepared for it. The burden of our
message should be “the commandments of God, and the faith of
Jesus.” Our brethren should be cautioned to make moves that will
not stir up and provoke the powers that be, so that they will make
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moves that will limit the work, and cut us off from proclaiming the
message in different localities.
We need more of the working of the Infinite and far less trust
in human agencies. We are to prepare a people to stand in the
day of God’s preparation; we are to call men’s attention to the
cross of Calvary, to make clear the reason why Christ made His
great sacrifice. We are to show men that it is possible for them
to come back to their allegiance to God and to their obedience to
His commandments. When the sinner looks upon Christ as the