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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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any, for this grieves the heart of Christ and greatly<br />

pleases the adversary. All need to be baptized with<br />

the Holy Spirit; all should refrain from censuring<br />

and disparaging remarks and draw near to Christ,<br />

that they may appreciate the heavy resp<strong>on</strong>sibilities<br />

which the co-workers with Him are carrying.<br />

“Press together; press together,” are the words of<br />

our divine Instructor. Unity is strength; disuni<strong>on</strong> is<br />

weakness and defeat.<br />

Be Guarded<br />

In our work for the poor and unfortunate, we<br />

shall need to be guarded, lest we gather<br />

resp<strong>on</strong>sibilities which we shall not be able to carry.<br />

Before adopting plans and methods that require a<br />

large outlay of means, we are to c<strong>on</strong>sider whether<br />

they bear the divine signature. God does not<br />

sancti<strong>on</strong> the pushing forward of <strong>on</strong>e line of work<br />

without regard to other lines. He designs that the<br />

medical missi<strong>on</strong>ary work shall prepare the way for<br />

the presentati<strong>on</strong> of the saving truth for this time—<br />

the proclamati<strong>on</strong> of the third angel’s message. If<br />

this design is met, the message will not be eclipsed<br />

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