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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers
example? Will finite human beings take a course that Christ shunned
because it would afford Satan occasion to pervert, misrepresent, and
falsify the truth?
Personalities to Be Avoided
In this period of the world’s history we have altogether too great
a work to begin a new kind of warfare in meeting the supernatural
power of satanic agencies. We must put aside personalities, however
we may be tempted to take advantage of words or actions. In patience
we must possess our souls. Brethren, make it manifest that you are
wholly on the Lord’s side. Let the truth of God’s Holy Word reveal
transgression and sin and manifest the sanctifying power of truth
upon human hearts. A haughty spirit must not come in to mar the
work of God. We have reason for gratitude to God every moment
that we have the privilege of connecting with God.
There is need of contrition of soul every day, and the Lord de-
clares the great advantage of everyone who will humble his heart
and hide in Jesus. “Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth
eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place,
with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the
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spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.” “To
this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit,
and trembleth at My word.” “The Lord is nigh unto them that are
of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” “This
poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his
troubles. The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that
fear Him, and delivereth them.”
Let those who hate the law of the Lord rave and pour out their
anathemas against such as have moral courage to receive and live
the truth. The Lord is our strength. It is safe for us not to build up
self, but to let the Lord work His will in and by and through us. Let
us preserve a contrite, humble spirit, which the Lord will revive.
Value of Counsel and Advice
Self-esteem and self-flattery will be sure to stir up in the heart
resentment against any who venture to question one’s course of
action. Everything like counsel or advice is resented with indignation