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

strengthen the things that remain by ministering to
the spiritual wants of the people. The cause of God
everywhere, especially in Vermont, needs burden
bearers. Men go over and over the same ground,
but accomplish very little, if anything. They have a
good visit with their brethren, and this is frequently
all that is accomplished; and yet they expect to be
remunerated for their time.
The case of Brother and Sister K comes before
me as I write. They have not practiced caring for
others. They have not felt the responsibility resting
upon them to be burden bearers. Brother K was
shown me among others who have felt that they
had a work to do for the Lord. Indeed he has, and
so have very many others, if they will do it. There
are thorough workmen in the cause of God, who
have an experience in the work and who devote
their time and strength to the service of God. These
should be liberally sustained. But those who are
merely starting out to visit the churches
occasionally—especially those who have no
families to provide for and who have a competency
themselves—should not draw upon the treasury of
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