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Chapter Seven - Linda Kirk 295emanating from it shone upon them and around them, dispelling theirdarkness, and growing clearer and brighter, until they seemed to betransformed, and resembled the angels. They cast not one lingering lookupon the earthly crown. Those who were in pursuit of the earthly,mocked them, and threw black balls after them. These did them no injurywhile their eyes were fixed upon the heavenly crown, but those whoturned their attention to the black balls were stained with them.The Desire of Ages, p. 92Yet through childhood, youth, and manhood, Jesus walked alone. InHis purity and His faithfulness, He trod the wine press alone, and of thepeople there was none with Him. He carried the awful weight ofresponsibility for the salvation of men. He knew that unless there was adecided change in the principles and purposes of the human race, allwould be lost. This was the burden of His soul, and none could appreciatethe weight that rested upon Him. Filled with intense purpose, He carriedout the design of His life that He Himself should be the light of men.Ibid., p. 111He who had come to break the power of Satan would be denounced asBeelzebub. No one upon earth had understood Him, and during Hisministry He must still walk alone. Throughout His life His mother andHis brothers did not comprehend His mission. Even His disciples did notunderstand Him. He had dwelt in eternal light, as one with God, but Hislife on earth must be spent in solitude.The Review and Herald, July 12, 1892And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about the space of one hour afteranother confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was withhim; for he is a Galilean." It was then that with cursing and swearing,Peter denied his Lord. How this cut to the heart of Jesus! There was theMan of sorrows, surrounded by his enemies, accused by false witnesses,buffeted and insulted by the mob, but the denial of Peter cut deeper thanall the mockings of his foes.ConclusionTo feel discouraged and alone is not a sin. Jeremiah, Elijah, John the Baptist,Ellen White and many other prophets felt that way. Even Jesus experienced thepain of feeling alone. Did God reject them because they felt that way? Surelynot. Should we reject Ernie for feeling the same way? No prophet would havefelt that way, if people had accepted their messages. Sadly, history shows thatthe majority of people choose to reject God’s prophets. Jesus said: “Rejoice,and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecutedthey the prophets which were before you.” Matthew 5:12.Constant affirmationLinda Kirk says: (see Appendix L)“You seem to be receiving constant affirmation and special tokensthroughout your dreams. This focus on emotion, and coddling seems tobe encouraging the opportunity for pride and self-exaltation. Would this