Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers - Ellen G. White

and if the men who bear responsibilities will not do
it, then it must be committed to others. The Lord's
work must be carried forward without guile,
hypocrisy, or covetousness.
Character of Counselors
In His instruction to Moses the Lord very
plainly set forth the character of those who were to
fill important positions as counselors. They are to
be "able men, such as fear God, men of truth,
hating covetousness." The Lord's counsel has been
strangely neglected. There are men in places of
holy trust who, when reproved, have cared nought
for it. Some who for years have stood as counselors
have boldly stated that they would not receive the
testimonies given.[*SEE APPENDIX.] In triumph
they have declared that many of our most
responsible men have lost faith in the message
coming from Sister White. Thus the rejecters of
light have been strengthened in their unbelief,
feeling that they had quite a strong confederacy.
Men who have had the light have walked contrary
to the light. These words are appropriate: "Truth is
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