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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers
inexperienced will catch up, and from which they will make wild,
immature movements. It is necessary for you to cultivate caution in
every statement you make, lest you start some on a wrong track, and
make confusion that will require much sorrowful labor to set in order,
thus diverting the strength and work of the laborers into lines which
God does not design shall be entered. One fanatical streak exhibited
among us will close many doors against the soundest principles of
truth.
Oh, how careful should every worker be not to rush on before
the Master, but to follow where He leads the way! How it would
rejoice the enemies of our faith to get hold of some statement made
by our people which will have to be retracted! We must move
discreetly, sensibly, for this is our strength; for then God will work
with us, and by us, and for us.... Oh, how Satan would rejoice to
get in among this people and disorganize the work at a time when
thorough organization is essential and will be the greatest power
to keep out spurious uprisings and to refute claims not endorsed
by the word of God! We want to hold the lines evenly, that there
shall be no breaking down of the system of regulation and order. In
this way license shall not be given to disorderly elements to control
the work at this time. We are living in a time when order, system,
and unity of action are most essential. And the truth must bind us
together like strong cords in order that no distracted efforts may be
witnessed among the workers. If disorderly manifestations appear,
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we must have clear discernment to distinguish the spurious from the
genuine. Let no messages be proclaimed until they have borne a
careful scrutiny in every jot and tittle.
Avoid Side Issues
My soul is much burdened, for I know what is before us. Every
conceivable deception will be brought to bear upon those who have
not a daily, living connection with God. In our work no side issues
must be advanced until there has been a thorough examination of the
ideas entertained, that it may be ascertained from what source they
have originated. Satan’s angels are wise to do evil, and they will
create that which some will claim to be advanced light, will proclaim
as new and wonderful things; and yet while in some respects the