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

those we are trying to help. All things may be
lawful, but all things are not expedient.
The wise course is the best. As laborers
together with God, we are to work in the way that
will enable us to accomplish the most for Him. Let
none go to extremes. We need wisdom from above;
for we have a difficult problem to solve. If rash
moves are made now, great mischief will be done.
The matter is to be presented in such a way that the
truly converted colored people will cling to the
truth for Christ's sake, refusing to renounce one
principle of sound Bible doctrine because they may
think that the very best course is not being pursued
toward the Negro race.
We must sit as learners at the feet of Christ,
that He may teach us the will of God and that we
may know how to work for the white people and
the colored people in the Southern field. We are to
do as the Spirit of the Lord shall dictate, and agitate
the subject of the color line as little as possible. We
must use every energy to present the closing gospel
message to all classes in the South. As we are led
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