The Later Elmshaven Years: 1905-1915 (vol. 6) - Ellen G. White

God forbids His people to unite with unbelievers in the building up of His
institutions.
She laid out clearly the involvements:
One of the dangers to be met if we should link up with unbelievers is
that we cannot depend upon the opinions and judgment, regarding the sacred
interests of the Lord's work, of men who, with the Bible open before them,
are living in open transgression of the law of God. We cannot depend upon
them, because the enemy of Christ influences their minds.
They may be ever so favorable to our work now, but in the future there
will come times of crisis, and then our people will be brought into a position
of extreme trial, if they are bound up in any way with the worldlings. Our
people may think that they can guard against these difficulties that would
naturally arise in their union with worldlings, but in this they will be
disappointed.
In connection with any combination with outside parties, there will be
disappointment. It behooves us to move very guardedly, for thereby we shall
save ourselves much burden and trouble, for the light given me is that to link
up with them and to lean upon them is folly and disappointment.
"Wait," she counseled. "Wait until the Lord shall manifest Himself in a
more distinct and striking manner than He has done."
She reminded the two physicians:
Our health institutions are of value in the Lord's estimation only when
He is allowed to preside in their management. If His plans and devisings are
regarded as inferior to plans of men, He looks upon these institutions as of
no more value than the institutions established and conducted by
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