Testimonies for the Church, Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

sensitive and naturally jealous, therefore you need
to guard yourselves in this direction. We do not
feel that Brother J sees all things clearly. We think
his wife is far from right and has great influence
over him; yet we hope that if all move in wisdom
toward him, he will recover himself from the snare
of Satan and see all things clearly.
Dear sister, we are determined to be impartial
and not have our words or acts in any way
influenced by hearsay. We have no pets. May the
Lord give us heavenly wisdom, that we may deal
righteously and impartially, and thus meet the mind
of His Spirit. We do not want our works wrought in
self. We do not want personal feelings. If we think
we are not specially considered, or if we see, or
imagine that we see, positive neglect, we want the
spirit of our forgiving Master. The people who
professed to be His followers received Him not,
because His face was toward Jerusalem, and He
gave no special indication that He was to tarry with
them. They did not open their doors to the
heavenly Guest, and did not urge His abiding with
them, although they beheld Him weary with His
1015