Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

them, and if they do not become skillful in their
profession they have only themselves to blame.
They must be diligent students; and, by close
application and faithful attention to details, they
should become caretakers. It should be necessary
for no one to follow them to see that their work is
done without mistakes.
Those who occupy responsible positions should
so educate and discipline themselves that all within
the sphere of their influence may see what man can
be, and what he can do, when connected with the
God of wisdom and power. And why should not a
man thus privileged become intellectually strong?
Again and again have worldlings sneeringly
asserted that those who believe present truth are
weak-minded, deficient in education, without
position or influence. This we know to be untrue;
but is there not some reason for these assertions?
Many have considered it a mark of humility to be
ignorant and uncultivated. Such persons are
deceived as to what constitutes true humility and
Christian meekness.
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