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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers
given to a few men, and some do not make God their counselor.
What do these men know of the necessities of the work in foreign
countries? How can they know how to decide the questions which
come to them asking for information? It would require three months
for those in foreign countries to receive a response to their questions,
even if there was no delay in writing.
In each country a man should be appointed to work in the general
interests of the cause. He need not be a preacher, and he must not
be a policy man. He should be unselfish, a man who loves, who
honors, and fears his God. His whole time should be devoted to
the work. He should plan unselfishly, and in the fear of God. Let
him be general agent for that country, and let him be connected with
a council composed of the very best men, that they may counsel
together, and attend to the work within their borders. There should
be businessmen appointed to do the same in the different states in
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America.
Care in Selection
The men who act as presidents of state conferences should be
carefully selected. Then let these men bear the responsibilities of
the conference in a most thorough, earnest, God-fearing manner. If
they are not qualified to do the work thoroughly and successfully,
do not keep them in that position.
A mass of matter is laid before the General Conference; every
burden is carried to Battle Creek. This makes the presidents of
the state conferences very irresponsible. Many are not growing in
aptitude and in judgment. They make mismoves, when they should
have advanced experience sufficient to enable them to make right
moves, because they seek counsel of God. As presidents of their
several conferences, they should realize that they must be faithful in
positions of trust. These conferences are to be to them a school, in
which they are to reveal managing ability. They are to learn, learn,
and educate, educate. They are to do firm, Christlike work, binding
it off, so that it shall not ravel out.