Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

desires them to do, permits disappointment to come
upon them, crushing their fond hopes. Money is
sacrificed, and this is a great grief to those who had
fondly hoped to gain means for the support of the
cause.
While the workers were straining every nerve
to raise means to help them over an emergency,
some of their brethren were standing by, criticizing
and surmising evil, put into a prejudicial
construction on the motives of the heavily
burdened laborers, and making their work more
difficult. Blinded by selfishness, these fault-finders
did not discern that their brethren are sufficiently
afflicted without the censure of the men who have
not borne the heavy burdens and responsibilities.
Disappointment is a great trial, but Christian love
can turn the defeat to victory. Reverses will teach
caution. We learn by the things we suffer. Thus we
gain our experience.
Let care and wisdom be shown in dealing with
workers who, though they have made mistakes,
have manifested an earnest, self-sacrificing interest
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