Testimonies for the Church, Volume 8 - Ellen G. White

which in faith and love is to be accomplished for
the salvation of human beings. Time and talent
have been used in doing a class of work that has
brought no glory to God. Much effort has been put
forth in lines that do nothing to spread a knowledge
of the truth.
It is high time that consideration be given to
this matter. This mistake must be corrected. It is
not wisdom to use money to establish enterprises
that consume without producing. It is said that
more room is needed in the publishing houses. But
there is ample room in them, and when the right
thing is done, it will be seen that there is sufficient
room.
Far less commercial work should be received
into our offices of publication, and not a line of
matter containing Satan's sentiments should be
received. The introduction of such matter destroys
all sense of the sacredness of the institution. The
whole institution is cheapened. There is always
danger, when the common is mingled with the
sacred, that the common will be allowed to take the
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