Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

Those who are placed in charge of the Lord’s
institutions are in need of much of the strength and
grace and keeping power of God, that they shall
not walk contrary to the sacred principles of the
truth. Many, many are very dull of comprehension
in regard to their obligation to preserve the truth in
its purity, uncontaminated by one vestige of error.
Their danger is in holding the truth in light esteem,
thus leaving upon minds the impression that it is of
little consequence what we believe, if, by carrying
out plans or human devising, we can exalt
ourselves before the world as holding a superior
position, as occupying the highest seat.
God calls for men whose hearts are as true as
steel, and who will stand steadfast in integrity,
undaunted by circumstances. He calls for men who
will remain separate from the enemies of the truth.
He calls for men who will not dare to resort to the
arm of flesh by entering into partnership with
worldlings in order to secure means for advancing
His work—even for the building of institutions.
Solomon, by his alliance with unbelievers, secured
an abundance of gold and silver, but his prosperity
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