Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

He has had the care and responsibility of the business in the office, the care ofthe paper, and much care of the churches in different states. And yet some of hisministering brethren have helped to perplex and distress by their unwise course. Youwith some others have looked upon Brother White as a business character, not enjoyingmuch religion. Such do not know him. Satan deceives many in regard to him. God hasseen fit to lay the burden of His work upon him, to choose him to lead out in differententerprises, and He has selected one who is sensitive, and can sympathize with theunfortunate; who is conscientious, and yet independent; who will not cover sin, butwill be quick to see and feel wrong, and to reprove it and give no place to it, even ifhe has to stand alone in consequence. This is why he suffers so keenly. His brethrengenerally know nothing of his burdens, and some care nothing about them, but by theirown unwise, crooked course add to his cares and perplexities. Heaven marks thesethings. Men who have no weight or burdens upon them, who can have hours of ease,with nothing in particular to do, who can reflect, and study, and improve their minds,can manifest great moderation. They see nothing to urge them to manifest any specialzeal, and are ready to spend hours in private conversation. Some look upon such asbeing the best and holiest men on earth. But God sees not as man sees. God looks atthe heart. Those who have such an easy position will be rewarded according to theirworks.The position occupied by my husband is not an enviable one. It requires theclosest attention, care, and mental labor. It requires the exercise of sound judgmentand wisdom. It requires self-denial, a whole heart, and a firm will to push mattersthrough. In that important position God will have a man to venture, to risk something;to move out firmly for the right, whatever may be the consequences; to battle againstobstacles, and waver not, even though life be at stake.320