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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers - Ellen G. White

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earnest work that is now being done, the aggressive<br />

warfare that is being carried on, might long ago<br />

have been just as vigorously carried forward in<br />

obedience <strong>to</strong> the light of God. The whole body is<br />

sick because of mismanagement <strong>and</strong><br />

miscalculation. The people <strong>to</strong> whom God as<br />

entrusted eternal interests, the depositaries of truth<br />

pregnant with eternal results, the keepers of light<br />

that is <strong>to</strong> illuminate the whole world, have lost their<br />

bearings. Has God made a mistake? Are those at<br />

the heart of the work chosen vessels that can<br />

receive the golden oil, which the heavenly<br />

messengers, represented as two olive trees, empty<br />

in<strong>to</strong> the golden tubes <strong>to</strong> replenish the lamps? Are<br />

those in Battle Creek, the men <strong>and</strong> women that<br />

God has appointed <strong>to</strong> do the most solemn work<br />

ever given <strong>to</strong> mortals, in partnership with Jesus<br />

Christ in His great firm? Are those whom He has<br />

bidden <strong>to</strong> communicate the light from the burning<br />

lamps <strong>to</strong> others, that the regions of darkness may<br />

have opportunity <strong>to</strong> hear the saving message, doing<br />

their duty? . . .<br />

Results of Self-Serving<br />

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