The TRUTH book Volume 1 (PDF) - For My People Ministry

14the TRUTH, the whole TRUTH, and nothing but the TRUTHGod says:The Review and Herald, December 14, 1905In the valley of humiliation, where men depend on God to teach themand to guide their every step, there is comparative safety. But let everyone who has a living connection with God pray for the men in positionsof responsibility,--for those who are standing on a lofty pinnacle, andwho, because of their exalted position, are supposed to have muchwisdom. Unless such men feel their need of an Arm stronger than the armof flesh to lean upon, unless they make God their dependence, their viewof things will become distorted, and they will fall.Spalding and Magan Collection, p. 368The kingly power formerly exhibited in the General Conference is notto be perpetuated.Testimonies to Ministers Gospel Workers, p. 362The spirit of domination is extending to the presidents of ourconferences. If a man is sanguine of his own powers and seeks to exercisedominion over his brethren, feeling that he is invested with authority tomake his will the ruling power, the best and only safe course is to removehim, lest great harm be done and he lose his own soul and imperil thesouls of others. "All ye are brethren." This disposition to lord it overGod's heritage will cause a reaction unless these men change their course.Those in authority should manifest the spirit of Christ. They should dealas He would deal with every case that requires attention. They should goweighted with the Holy Spirit. A man's position does not make him onejot or tittle greater in the sight of God; it is character alone that Godvalues.SummationIs Elder Reid using “kingly power”?ConclusionDoes Elder Reid have the right to dictate to pastors? Whom do the “leaders”allow to speak in the churches? Should this not be the decision of the individualchurches? Pray for the Church leaders that they will depend only on God andnot use “kingly power” to dictate to others.Denying the Holy Spirit’s work?Because Elder Reid publicly states the dreams are not from God, is hepersonally denying individuals the work of the Holy Spirit in this matter?God says:Special Testimonies on Education, p. 212It is a fearful thing for any soul to place himself on Satan's side of thequestion; for as soon as he does this, a change passes over him, as it issaid of the king of Babylon, that his visage changed toward the threefaithful Hebrews. Past history will be repeated. Men will reject the HolySpirit's working, and open the door of the mind to Satanic attributes thatseparate them from God. They will turn against the very messengersthrough whom God sends the messages of warning. Even now I fear that