Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers - Ellen G. White

their leader they become more and more
determined to work against Christ. But through
good and bad report, through darkness, through all
the antagonism of the agencies of Satan, the Sun of
Righteousness calmly shines on, searching out evil,
repressing sin, and reviving the spirit of the humble
and contrite ones. "Lord, to whom shall we go?
Thou hast the words of eternal life."
The evidence of true value and worth in men
who are in responsible positions is the fact that
they have a daily Christian experience in the things
of God. They find music in the words spoken by
Christ. "But when the Comforter is come, whom I
will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit
of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He
shall testify of Me: and ye also shall bear witness,
because ye have been with Me from the
beginning." If men will receive the ministration of
the Holy Spirit--the richest gift God can bestowthey
will impart blessings to all who are connected
with them.
But God cannot reveal Himself through some
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