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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers
into the full stature of workers together with God. Perfect harmony
must be cherished. All must serve the Lord as little children, feeling
that they are branches in the same parent stock.
Let the presidents of state conferences walk humbly with God,
and they will not have occasion to write to the president of the
General Conference to leave his work to settle little matters for them.
Even many large matters may be carried to God, and God will give
counsel in every state conference. The Lord can be approached by
all. He is much more accessible than the president of the General
Conference. Let the president of the General Conference educate
the presidents of state conferences to take care of their portion of the
moral vineyard where they are situated wisely, without laying their
burdens upon him. Lead these men who have ability and talent to
look to God, that they may be taught by Him. Teach them to go to the
Fountainhead for instruction in righteousness. Search the Scriptures.
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“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all
good works.” What, then, is your excuse for turning for counsel from
One who is infinite in wisdom to finite men, who are as weak as
yourselves? One has suffered for you, the Just for the unjust.
How many petty grievances man traces upon paper, and pours
into the soul of his fellowmen! How unwise it is to perpetuate and
communicate to others those things you had better have kept to
yourself! Never trace a line of discouragement. If you do just as
Jesus has told you to do, you will find help. “Come unto Me, all ye
that labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take my
yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart:
and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” The Lord God has given
abundant evidence of His willingness to carry our burdens. As you
lift His burdens, He lifts you, and the burdens also. He invites all
who labor and are heavy-laden, “Come unto Me.” You are not told
that you must go around the world to tell your troubles and unload
your burdens to your fellowmen. “Lo, I am with you alway,” Christ
says, “even unto the end of the world.”
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