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

Battle Creek; the more the brethren moved there,
the heavier were the burdens which fell upon the
laborers who had the cause of God at heart. Men
and women of varied minds and different
organizations could cluster together and live in
sweet harmony, if they would esteem others better
than themselves, if they would love their neighbors
as themselves, as Christ enjoined upon them.
But it is most difficult to deal with human
minds that are not under the special control of the
Spirit of God and are exposed to the control of
Satan. Selfishness so possesses the hearts of men
and women, and iniquity is so cherished, even by
some professing godliness, that the clustering
together of a large company should be avoided; for
they will not thus be the most happy.
Those whom Brother D really desired to have
come to Bordoville were those whom he
considered the best of society, capable of exerting a
good influence. Just such men and women are
wanted to be stationed over the world as faithful
sentinels, that those who are without God may be
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