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Testimonies for the Church, Volume 9 - Ellen G. White

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among <strong>the</strong> various nationalities. It would not lead<br />

to <strong>the</strong> highest spiritual development. Walls would<br />

be built up that would have to be removed in <strong>the</strong><br />

near future.<br />

According to <strong>the</strong> light given me of God,<br />

separate organizations, instead of bringing about<br />

unity, will create discord. If our brethren will seek<br />

<strong>the</strong> Lord toge<strong>the</strong>r in humility of mind, those who<br />

now think it necessary to organize separate German<br />

and Scandinavian conferences will see that <strong>the</strong><br />

Lord desires <strong>the</strong>m to work toge<strong>the</strong>r as brethren.<br />

Were those who seek to disintegrate <strong>the</strong> work<br />

of God, to carry out <strong>the</strong>ir purpose, some would<br />

magnify <strong>the</strong>mselves to do a work that should not be<br />

done. Such an arrangement would greatly retard<br />

<strong>the</strong> cause of God. If we are to carry on <strong>the</strong> work<br />

most successfully, <strong>the</strong> talents to be found among<br />

<strong>the</strong> English and Americans should be united with<br />

<strong>the</strong> talents of those of every o<strong>the</strong>r nationality. And<br />

each nationality should labor earnestly <strong>for</strong> every<br />

o<strong>the</strong>r nationality. There is but one Lord, one faith.<br />

Our ef<strong>for</strong>t should be to answer Christ's prayer <strong>for</strong><br />

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