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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers - Ellen G. White

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their parents? There is al<strong>to</strong>gether <strong>to</strong>o much lofty<br />

sufficiency in the human agent. God cannot work<br />

with such an element of pride. If this is not laid<br />

down, if self is not humbled, God cannot work.<br />

Those who send all their perplexities from the<br />

different parts of the world <strong>to</strong> Battle Creek show<br />

the wisdom of men, <strong>and</strong> not the wisdom of God.<br />

Conference Presidents<br />

My attention has been called <strong>to</strong> the instruction<br />

the Lord has been pleased <strong>to</strong> give in <strong>Gospel</strong><br />

<strong>Workers</strong> . I have arisen at three o'clock a.m., <strong>and</strong><br />

have read the matter in the little book entitled<br />

Conference Presidents, page 232. The same things<br />

have been presented <strong>to</strong> me again <strong>and</strong> again. Will<br />

our brethren take heed <strong>to</strong> these things? Or will they<br />

turn aside from the light? The president of the<br />

General Conference should act upon the light<br />

given, not contrary <strong>to</strong> this light. If men close their<br />

eyes <strong>to</strong> the testimonies God has been pleased <strong>to</strong><br />

give, <strong>and</strong> think it wisdom <strong>to</strong> walk in the light of the<br />

sparks of their own kindling, it will spoil the<br />

church. Such men are not qualified <strong>to</strong> become<br />

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