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Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

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wisdom, or his peace, or his light. Whatever their<br />

qualifications, however firmly they may trust in<br />

their own wisdom, their plans will result in<br />

foolishness, while they themselves will become<br />

inflated with ideas of their own greatness. They do<br />

not obey Christ; they have not his love in their<br />

hearts; <strong>and</strong> therefore they have not the mind of<br />

Christ. Their human nature refuses to be<br />

conformed to his will <strong>and</strong> way.<br />

The success of every worker depends on having<br />

the mind of Christ. Unquestioning faith in the<br />

Father <strong>and</strong> the Son is the great safeguard against<br />

annoyance <strong>and</strong> trouble. Those who have this faith<br />

realize that the all-sufficient support is ever<br />

underneath them.<br />

We have not studied <strong>and</strong> obeyed the words of<br />

Christ as we should. Christ likens His words to his<br />

flesh <strong>and</strong> blood. Speaking of this on one occasion,<br />

He said, "Ye seek me not because of the miracles,<br />

but because ye did eat of the loaves, <strong>and</strong> were<br />

filled. Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but<br />

for the meat which endureth unto everlasting life,<br />

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