Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

and Sister G. They despised correction, and chose their own course. Brother G wasjealous and stubborn, and his future course must be marked with great humility; for hehas proved himself unworthy of the confidence of God’s people. His heart is not rightwith God, neither has it been for a long time.I saw that Satan’s object has been to lead persons in Wisconsin into grossfanaticism. He has controlled their minds, and led them to act in accordance withthe deception they were under. When his object was accomplished, and they had runthe length of the course which he had marked out for them, he was willing that theyshould acknowledge that wrong, and then he would try to push them to an oppositeextreme, to deny the gifts and operations of God’s Spirit. Satan took advantage ofBrother and Sister G’s lack of union with the body. They desired to take an independentcourse, and to lead instead of yielding to be led. Brother G has a jealous disposition,which, together with his independence, has kept him to one side; for with this spirit hecould not be a true yokefellow with his ministering brethren. Sister G is of a jealousdisposition, and possesses much firmness. She lacks experience, and has not beensound in the faith or united with the body. Her heart has risen up against the gifts of thechurch. There was a lack of meekness and humility in her articles sent to the Reviewfor publication.Everything seemed prepared for the work of Satan. He led many on to lay asidereason and judgment, and to be governed by impressions. The Lord requires His peopleto use their reason, and not lay it aside for impressions. His work will be intelligible toall His children. His teaching will be such as will commend itself to the understandingof intelligent minds. It is calculated to elevate the mind. God’s power is not manifestedupon every occasion. Man’s necessity is God’s opportunity.I was shown companies in confusion, exercised by a wrong230