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naturally devotional 2T 513 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.783

particular enough in habits of eating 4T 416 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.784

preaching truth with success 2T 542 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.785

qualified to step into important position, are many GW 93-4 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.786

sanctified by truths they preach 3T 31 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.787

offended too easily 1T 129 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.788

one-idea Ev 106; GW 383 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.789

one-sided 3T 35 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.790

out of order by working on wrong side Ev 664-5 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.791

outgeneraled by Satan every time 1T 624 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.792

overbearing, exerting influence like desolating hail 3T 109 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.793

poor sheep distracted, confused, and scattered by 3T 109 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.794

pampered and flattered too much 5T 134 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.795

paralyzed by defects of character 2SM 380 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.796

passing for very good and devotional men when everything goes well 2T 515 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.797

patterning after unfaithful, peril of 5T 214 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.798

peddling and trafficking, what Christ would do with 1T 471-2 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.799

peril of, whose heart and hands are not holy 3T 31 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.800

petted and flattered till they became indiscreet, exalted, self-sufficient 3T 236 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.801

picking at straws 3T 464 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.802

placing himself in battle array with no fighting to be done 1T 236 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.803

plagued with discouragements and doubts 2T 516 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.804

planting: himself firmly to resist something which never arose 1T 236 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.805

seed of truth too deep GW 169 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.806

plastic and yielding, bend every way to please others GW 144 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.807

praying: little 2T 508 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.808

same prayers over and over GW 437 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.809

preaching politics: dishonors God TM 337 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.810

does hearers grievous wrong TM 337 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.811

mingles common fire with sacred TM 337 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.812

preaching smooth things originated by devils EW 228 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.813

preparing sermons to attract attention to self 5T 159 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.814

purporting to have wonderful advanced ideas 1SM 180; 2SM 13, 180 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.815

pursuing slack and loose course, God’s work belittled by 2T 556 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.816

reading Testimonies in light of their own kindling 1SM 52 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.817

refusing strict discipline, God will release 2T 710 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.818

relying too much on creating sensation 3T 227 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.819

robbing God of service He requires of them 2T 643 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.820

sanctioning wrong, against whom sin of God’s people is charged 2T 37 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.821

dishonor God 3BC 1132 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.822

scarcely mastering ABC of knowledge of truth GW 78 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.823

scringing 2SG 300 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.824

seeking: other income aside from his salary 2T 623 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.825

to do something great to bring honor to themselves 5T 238 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.826

seeming to have forgotten that Satan is still alive 1T 469 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.827

self-sent, are curse to God’s cause EW 99 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.828

self-sufficient: assuming to know more than he really does 4T 439 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.829

can well be spared from God’s work GW 143 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.830

causes grief to angels 1T 626 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.831

left by angels to his own strength 1T 623 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.832

self-willed, God’s cause does not need 3T 423 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.833

sensitive, too many 3T 423 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.834

serving God a little but themselves more 2T 508 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.835

sharp as razor in cutting off ears Ev 573 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.836

sheep of some, starving for bread of life GW 32 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.837

shunning: burdens 2T 335 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.838

care and privations 2T 335 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.839

responsibility lose much LS 194; 2T 335 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.840

sinful, prayer for healing offered by 2SM 347 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.841

slothful and dilatory and self-caring, dismiss 1T 130 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.842

special favorite of some wealthy man 1T 475 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.843

spending: all they receive 1T 438 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.844

long terms in book study, weakness in 2SM 152 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.845

time in bed that should have been used otherwise 2T 542 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.846

time writing unnecessarily long letters that is needed for personal work 4T 536 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.847

spiritually blind, trying to lead the blind 3T 554 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.848

straining for originality 2SM 13 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.849

studying their own convenience 2T 335 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.850

succumbing to doubt and unbelief 2T 513-4 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.851

swayed by circumstances ought to be at home 2T 515 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.852

tearing down churches instead of building them up 2T 340 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.853

tempted to trust in finite man for wisdom TM 480 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.854

thinking they will never have to give up cherished view will be disappointed TM 30 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.855

thwarting God’s purposes by plans of their own GW 382 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.856

too cold and heartless 3T 187 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.857

too cold and unsympathizing 3T 553 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.858

too dependent on surroundings 3T 322 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.859

too distant in relation to people 3T 233 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.860

too indolent to engage in physical labor 3T 558 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.861

too lazy to perform their part of work 2T 503 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.862

too light and trifling EW 62 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.863

too many feeble, on beds of sickness GW 239 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.864

too much indoors need change of employment 4T 264 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.865

too precise and calculating 2BC 1004 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.866

too ready to: engage in church trials 4T 268 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.867

hurl denunciations against sinner GW 157 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.868

too weak to resist temptation CH 584 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.869

trafficking and trading 2T 622 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.870

trampling underfoot God’s commandments AA 505 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.871

troubled with doubts and infidelity should not labor for others 1T 377 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.872

trusting to strength of argument alone 4T 261 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.873

turning more people away from truth than he wins to it 2T 557 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.874

unable to: accomplish half the good God designed 3T 35 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.875

give satisfactory reason in time of trial for some positions now held 5T 707 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.876

read correctly should learn to do so CT 539 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.877

unaccustomed to hardships 2SG 286 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.878

unconsecrated 1T 438-49 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.879

do only harm 2T 344 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.880

help Satan plant his banners in SDA strongholds 5T 12 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.881

make hard work for men who follow them 3T 205 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.882

only lowers standard 2T 344 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.883

perils of 2T 552 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.884

serving self instead of feeding flock 4T 396 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.885

unconverted 5T 159-60 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.886

should seek another calling Ev 643; TM 142 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.887

some SDA preachers are 4T 527 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.888

unconverted and jolly, God’s cause has no need of Ev 643 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.889

unfaithful, blood of lost souls will be required of GW 15 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.890

unfitted to lead God’s flock 4T 321-2 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.891

unholy should leave the ministry TM 162-3 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.892

unproductive, dishearten churches 2T 340 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.893

unprofitable, having little burden for their work 2T 339-40 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.894

unqualified: as teachers of truth ought to remain at home 1T 444 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.895

God does not entrust burdens for His flock to 1T 209 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.896

unsanctified: are heavy tax upon brethren 1T 439 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.897

array themselves against God TM 409 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.898

in heart and life 5T 159 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.899

injure God’s cause 1T 439 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.900

jealous of those who have borne burdens in work 1T 439 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.901

need someone to follow them to correct their mistakes 1T 439 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.902

unsuccessful 2T 120 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.903

because of divided interest 2T 507 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.904

reason for 5T 574 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.905

why men may become Ed 267 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.906

unwise, God does not commit care of His flock to 1T 229 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.907

unworthy, administration of church ordinances by EW 99 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.908

baptism by EW 99 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.909

unworthy of: his calling 3T 233 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.910

his wages 2T 546 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.911

weak and inefficient 2T 510; 5T 160 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.912

wearing mark of Cain 1BC 1087 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.913

whom men should be afraid of 2SM 29; 1T 384 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.914

whose footsteps other ministers should not follow 2T 625-6 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.915

with spiritual senses benumbed, peril of 4T 403 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.916

working for themselves during week and working for God on Sabbath 1T 471-2 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.917

zealous, who will be shaken out 2SM 13 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.918

whose efforts accomplish nothing 1T 647 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.919

8. Defective (undesirable characteristics of) TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.920

abruptness in manners 3T 242 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.921

acting the part of critics too often TM 153 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.922

ambition for vain show of eloquence or intellect Ev 181 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.923

ambition to rise in world without effort 4T 417 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.924

aptness and sharpness too often in controversy TM 153 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.925

argumentative spirit 3T 215, 419 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.926

bitterness AA 328 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.927

blind leadership 2T 551 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.928

boasting GW 143 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.929

of self EW 98; 3T 463 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.930

carelessness 1T 434 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.931

in deportment 3T 233-4, 236 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.932

in work 2T 338 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.933

censorious spirit 3T 460 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.934

childishness 3T 242 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.935

circumscribed views 5T 251 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.936

close and penurious spirit 2T 547 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.937

coarseness GW 126, 132, 172; 4T 320; TM 151 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.938

in manners Ev 632; GW 93; 1T 445; 4T 322 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.939

in speech GW 93; 1T 649 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.940

cold and nominal faith GW 35 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.941

coldness Ev 303 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.942

combative spirit 3T 423 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.943

complaining 1T 130 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.944

at hardship or trials 3T 423 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.945

condemnatory manner Ev 174 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.946

conduct that destroys confidence in religion PP 580 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.947

contentment with superficial knowledge of Bible CT 460 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.948

corrupt heart and unclean hands 5T 78 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.949

covetousness 2T 622-3, 629 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.950

cowardice in, disposition to shrink from opposition is 2T 341 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.951

critical spirit 3T 421; 4T 262; TM 156 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.952

decline in true miss. spirit among 5T 88 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.953

deportment of low level CM 66 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.954

deportment that gives gossiping tongues facts as subject matter 3T 236 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.955

desire to: be petted, praised, and waited upon 3T 229 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.956

gain honor and distinction 5T 132 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.957

despotism over God’s flock 4T 268 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.958

devoting too much time to personal concerns 2T 623 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.959

discouragement GW 49; 1T 129; 3T 322 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.960

dislike for: close application of mind to study 3T 555 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.961

industrious labor 1T 376 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.962

life’s homely, daily duties 3T 557 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.963

display of self 2T 341 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.964

disposition to: discard Testimonies 1SM 51 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.965

grasp and advantage himself 2T 545 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.966

disregard for Testimonies 1T 369 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.967

division of their efforts and interests AA 365 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.968

domineering spirit TM 156 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.969

do-nothing spirit 2T 550, 626; 8T 246 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.970

double-mindedness 2T 507 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.971

doubt re: evidences of God’s word 1T 383 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.972

Testimonies 1SM 46-7 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.973

dread of task of visiting people GW 338; 4T 266 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.974

ease-loving disposition PK 141 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.975

eccentricities 1T 415 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.976

egotism 1SM 178 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.977

elation after success in combat with opposers 1T 623 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.978

eloquence without Christ’s love in heart DA 815 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.979

enslavement to intemperate habits 7T 58 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.980

envy AA 328; 5T 16 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.981

everything savoring of impurity 5T 598 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.982

exacting disposition 3T 239; 4T 262 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.983

exalted opinion of his own abilities 1T 439 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.984

extreme views in teaching 1SM 180 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.985

eyes on self 2T 626 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.986

false dignity 3T 554 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.987

fanaticism GW 316 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.988

faultfinding AA 328; 3T 421 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.989

faulty reasoning of doubting 1T 377 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.990

fearfulness lest peculiarities of SDA faith should offend 1T 248 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.991

fitfulness 3T 243 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.992

flattery 1T 475 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.993

flippant words Ev 643; TM 142 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.994

fluent talk but lack of spirituality 3T 31 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.995

fretting 5T 347 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.996

frivolity Ev 643; GW 132; 4T 320; TM 142 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.997

frowns TM 156 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.998

frozen formality 3T 466 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.999

grasping disposition 2T 542 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1000

gratification of selfish propensities TM 171 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1001

haphazard words 2T 707 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1002

haphazard work 5T 528 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1003

harsh and sarcastic remarks GW 205 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1004

harsh criticism resulting from hasty temperament 4T 269 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1005

harshness Ev 303; 2T 221; 3T 460; TM 151, 156 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1006

ignorance MM 250; 2T 342 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1007

impatience 3T 238-9, 242; 4T 419 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1008

impulsiveness 3T 243; 4T 322 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1009

inability to read correctly 2T 503 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1010

indifference re: backsliders 2T 506 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1011

health reform TM 417; 6T 299 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1012

med. miss. work 6T 299; TM 417 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1013

indolence 2T 499, 542, 708; 3T 49, 210, 421, 555, 557; 4T 408, 410 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1014

indolent habits of thought GW 98 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1015

indulgence of appetite 9T 163-4 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1016

influence causing people to backslide 2T 620 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1017

intemperance in eating 7T 258 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1018

irreverent expressions 1T 649 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1019

irritability 3T 242 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1020

childish 3T 239 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1021

jealousy of others 2T 543 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1022

jesting Ev 206, 641, 644; GW 132, 205; 1T 380; 3T 228, 233, 238, 241; 4T 320 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1023

joking Ev 206, 641, 643-4; GW 205; 1T 380; 3T 228, 233, 238, 241; TM 142, 146-7 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1024

lack of: close application of mind and heart 5T 528 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1025

correct view of Christ’s character and work GW 166 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1026

devotion to work 2T 335 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1027

fervent love for lost souls 2T 340-1 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1028

love of Christ in heart DA 815 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1029

moral and intellectual qualifications GW 93 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1030

moral courage 1T 271 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1031

patience and forbearance 2T 707 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1032

practical understanding of God’s law 2T 512 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1033

refinement in manners GW 93 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1034

righteousness of Christ GW 156 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1035

self-control 3T 421 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1036

self-culture and meekness 2T 557 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1037

sobriety and gravity out of pulpit 1T 435 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1038

spirit of self-sacrifice 2SG 285-6 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1039

steadfastness of purpose 5T 133 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1040

strict temperance in all things 6T 256 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1041

thoroughness 2T 119, 498 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1042

large share of self-esteem 2T 557; 3T 552 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1043

laziness 2T 550; 4T 411; TM 155 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1044

levity GW 147 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1045

in his work Ev 207 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1046

light and frivolous conversation 3T 238 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1047

light and jovial disposition Ev 643 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1048

light words Ev 206 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1049

lightness Ev 206-7, 641, 644 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1050

of speech 1T 380 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1051

little knowledge of himself 2T 512 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1052

little patience with persons criticizing SDA position 3T 238 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1053

little respect for subject of temperance 9T 158 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1054

littleness in deal 2T 545 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1055

loose, slack, halfway manner of work 5T 255 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1056

looseness 1T 434 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1057

love of: ease GW 106; 4T 411 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1058

gain 2T 619 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1059

gain leads, to become jealous, sensitive, and envious 2T 627 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1060

praise 2T 338 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1061

traffic 2T 622 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1062

world AA 328 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1063

much self-love 3T 552 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1064

mulish temperament 2T 708 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1065

narrow-mindedness 5T 251-2 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1066

negligence re prayer 4T 373 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1067

nonessential and fanciful theories GW 313 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1068

oddities 1T 415 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1069

in bodily exercise Ev 137 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1070

opposition to unity established by God in church 5T 238 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1071

overbearing spirit 3T 236, 460 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1072

personal inclination for seclusion and study 4T 266 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1073

pettishness 3T 239 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1074

physical laziness GW 106 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1075

policy instead of faithfulness GW 150 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1076

pomposity 1T 648 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1077

pride AA 328; CW 38; GW 142; 3T 210; 5T 16 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1078

railing Ev 172 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1079

against opponent 3T 220 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1080

rashness in meeting opposition 3T 66 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1081

readiness to talk plus laziness as worker 3T 558-9 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1082

reckless spirit 1T 435 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1083

recklessness in habits CH 565 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1084

restlessness and uneasiness 1T 434-5 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1085

retaliation 5T 347 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1086

when abused 3T 237 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1087

rough expressions 1T 445 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1088

roughness GW 132; 4T 320 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1089

in manners 1T 445 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1090

rudeness GW 172 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1091

sang-froid Ev 644 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1092

scolding TM 156 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1093

seclusion GW 337-8 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1094

self-caring 3T 227-43; 4T 341-50 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1095

self-confidence AA 279, 328; 1T 435; 2T 557; 4T 527 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1096

self-deception GW 382; 1T 622-3 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1097

self-exaltation Ev 134, 641; GW 142, 147; 1T 239; 3T 236; 5T 159-60, 173 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1098

self-gratification 2T 499 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1099

self-importance 5T 16 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1100

self-indulgence PK 141; 4T 396; TM 312 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1101

self-interest 5T 299-300 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1102

selfish interest 2T 620 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1103

selfish love of ease 2T 499 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1104

selfish spirit in, brings reproach to God’s cause 2T 623 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1105

selfishness 2T 513, 542, 545, 547-8, 629; 3T 421; 4T 371, 396 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1106

selfishness in, rebuked 2T 539-53 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1107

self-love 2T 499 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1108

self-sufficiency GW 143; 3T 212, 236; 4T 371, 527 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1109

severity Ev 303; 3T 236 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1110

sharp and critical spirit TM 248 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1111

sharp or cutting expressions Ev 299-300 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1112

sharp spirit 4T 262 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1113

slang phrases GW 145 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1114

slothfulness 2T 498 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1115

sneering TM 248 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1116

sour spirit TM 156 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1117

spirit of Goliath 3T 218 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1118

spirit that is harsh, denunciatory, and impatient TM 150 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1119

statements that appear severe and like judging Ev 303 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1120

strange deportment Ev 137 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1121

stubbornness 2T 545, 547; 3T 459-60 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1122

superficial work 3T 554 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1123

tediousness in conversation GW 169 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1124

too high opinion of his own abilities 1T 444 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1125

too much systematizing of everything 2T 672 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1126

too much willing ignorance 5T 574 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1127

trifling Ev 206-7, 641, 644; GW 126 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1128

trifling conversation Ev 206; GW 125 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1129

with youth 3T 233 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1130

twit and fling Ev 172 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1131

unapproachable spirit 3T 238-9 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1132

unbelief 2T 708 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1133

uncourteous disposition 3T 239 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1134

uncouth manners 1T 648 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1135

undignified and boisterous actions GW 172 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1136

unfaithfulness GC 640 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1137

unkindness in word and spirit TM 151 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1138

unsanctified independence 5T 16 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1139

vain conceit 5T 159 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1140

vehemence in manner Ev 174 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1141

vulgar expressions 1T 445 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1142

waste of time 4T 411 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1143

in indolence 2T 499 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1144

wearing his dignity on outside 3T 553 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1145

words of low level CM 66 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1146

world-loving spirit 2T 645-6 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1147

worldly conversation 3T 241 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1148

worldly policy GW 150; PK 142 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1149

worry 5T 347 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1150

zeal and animation not always from right source 3T 212 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1151

zeal for politics FE 477, 483; GW 393, 395 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1152

zeal not according to knowledge 3T 114 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1153

zeal that fails after measure of success 4T 68 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1154

9. Defective (undesirable practices of) TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1155

absenting themselves from camp meetings in order to handle business matters in cities 7T 253 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1156

abuse of hospitality 2T 542 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1157

acting as: confessors 2SM 170 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1158

salesman in house of God 1T 472 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1159

acting from passion and prejudice TM 146 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1160

acting independently of: church 3T 417 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1161

counsel and judgment of brethren of experience 3T 417 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1162

advancing their own peculiar ideas 1SM 176-84 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1163

allowing: individuals to tell them of errors and faults of brethren 5T 616 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1164

poor persons to pay large pledges 3T 411 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1165

temporal things to divert them from their work 2T 541 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1166

animalizing their nature by eating flesh food CD 399 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1167

appropriating God’s money for personal use GW 141 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1168

attributing their success to themselves TM 154 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1169

barring way of med. miss. work 8T 71 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1170

becoming babyish, sharp, and cross in temper 4T 344 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1171

bewilderment by clouds of unbelief 1T 428-9 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1172

bringing stain on purity of his conscience Ev 680 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1173

careless words and expressions 1T 445; 3T 234 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1174

caring for his own selfish interests 2T 542-3 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1175

caring more for himself than for poor sheep 3T 234 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1176

carrying all burdens of churches 6T 435 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1177

casting reflections on ways and manners of persons whom God uses TM 412 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1178

ceasing to: be learners 6T 412 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1179

guard himself 1T 435 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1180

strive for greater light and power GW 151 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1181

censuring other denominations 3T 461-2 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1182

cherishing doubt and unbelief 1T 377; 2T 513-4 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1183

choosing: least self-sacrificing part AA 527 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1184

work most pleasing to them 7T 252 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1185

close trading 2T 154 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1186

coming between a soul and Christ 1SM 178 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1187

common and cheap talk TM 339 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1188

complaining under tribulation GW 266 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1189

compromise with powers of darkness 3T 196 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1190

confining his labors to: his desk or pulpit Ev 435; GW 369 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1191

preaching AA 527 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1192

confining their study chiefly to one subject 3T 34 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1193

conforming to practices of world 5T 16 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1194

consulting their ease 2T 705 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1195

contenting himself with preaching GW 186 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1196

copying another man’s: expressions and tones of voice Ev 685 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1197

gestures Ev 685 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1198

habits and attitude Ev 685 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1199

coveting praise Ev 134; 3T 236 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1200

criticizing and questioning when there is semblance of chance to do so TM 412 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1201

dallying with unbelief and doubts 2T 513 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1202

deciding common business questions 7T 255 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1203

defying and provoking discussion 3T 219 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1204

denouncing: other denominations Ev 576 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1205

Roman Catholics Ev 574, 576 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1206

denouncing and bearing down upon individuals 1T 383 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1207

devising original plans and methods of labor 5T 238 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1208

dictating like officer over company of soldiers 7T 38 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1209

discrediting SDA literature CW 151 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1210

discussing publicly minor questions unsettled among SDA Ev 183 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1211

disputing on matters of little importance Ev 182 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1212

diverting men from colporteur work 6T 323 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1213

doing: all miss. work in churches 6T 435 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1214

all of work himself 4T 319 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1215

gospel work as fighters Ev 572 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1216

greatest part of miss. work WM 109 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1217

hewing and cutting that truth is to do 1T 383 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1218

most of sowing of seeds of truth 7T 21; 9T 128 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1219

work belonging to church ChS 69 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1220

earning reputation of being a favorite with women Ev 680 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1221

eating between meals 4T 416 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1222

education of self as combatant 3T 215 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1223

engaging in: business aside from gospel work 1T 470; 5T 530 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1224

business diverting him from his work AA 365-6 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1225

enterprises which promise large worldly gains AA 366 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1226

financial speculation AA 365-6 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1227

large personal business enterprises AA 365 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1228

merchandising or traffic 1T 470-1, 585 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1229

work they cannot perform 2T 120 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1230

worldly enterprises 2SM 187; 7T 250 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1231

engrossing side interests AA 365 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1232

exercise of arbitrary authority 3T 106 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1233

exhausting: his strength in singing 1T 647 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1234

themselves by work GW 239 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1235

exhibition of: childish contention 4T 344 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1236

self Ev 207; 4T 400 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1237

expecting: harvest of souls without labor 2T 151 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1238

people to wait upon him 2T 542 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1239

expecting too much from: darkened minds 3T 420 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1240

inquiring minds GW 381 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1241

souls groping in darkness of error 4T 262 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1242

expensive display in evangelism GW 383 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1243

expressions of contempt TM 156 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1244

extolling or lauding any human being CW 19 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1245

failure to: apply themselves to study of Scriptures FE 126 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1246

appreciate med. miss. work should not preside over churches MM 238 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1247

bear responsibility as they should LS 194; 3T 13-4 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1248

become Bible students for themselves 2T 710; 5T 158 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1249

cherish spirit of humility and self-denial 5T 88 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1250

cultivate spirituality 3T 217 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1251

do their whole duty 5T 9 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1252

do their work as pastors 5T 302 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1253

exercise mind to fullest capacity 5T 528 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1254

fulfill commission 2T 650 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1255

give undivided interest to work 4T 262 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1256

govern their habits and passions will lose eternal life CH 584 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1257

move out and venture for God’s cause LS 194; 3T 14 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1258

perfect Christian character, will be lost 2T 511 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1259

pursue their work outside of pulpit 4T 262 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1260

reach high religious standard, fate of 5T 214 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1261

realize sacredness of their work 2T 507 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1262

recognize defeat when he meets with it 2T 557 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1263

reprove sins and wrongs in God’s people 3T 196 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1264

restrict their appetites and passions 8T 75 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1265

see need of self-control in all things are in deadly peril MH 211 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1266

see their own errors and sins 2T 512 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1267

study deep things of God GW 98 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1268

take proper amount of physical exercise 3T 309 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1269

understand how to preserve their strength 1T 645 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1270

understand means through which firm religious experience is obtained 2T 505 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1271

understand what constitutes third angel’s message 5T 715 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1272

feeling: that they must convict and convert hearers 7T 35 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1273

that they suffer hardship and starvation AA 352 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1274

feeling of: superiority over others TM 251 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1275

unrest 5T 132 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1276

finding pleasure in being petted by women Ev 680 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1277

following impulse and calling it Spirit 8T 296 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1278

forgetting: cross in bustle and stir about religion 5T 133 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1279

to encourage children Ev 349-50 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1280

getting above simplicity of work 3T 203 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1281

getting excited under opposition EW 102 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1282

giving: himself to study and neglecting his other work 2T 619 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1283

impression that they are wolves stealing sheep Ev 143-4 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1284

least sanction to low standards of living GW 127 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1285

gliding along without settling deep into work 2T 120 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1286

going just where he pleases 2T 650 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1287

going out of their way to whip other churches at camp meetings 5T 165 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1288

going over and over same field of labor EW 104 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1289

great sin in, laboring for self is 3T 462 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1290

grinding out subjects by human dictation 6T 415 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1291

habit of: making himself very prominent 3T 235 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1292

too great concentrativeness GW 169 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1293

haphazard manner of quoting Scripture 2T 501 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1294

hovering over churches Ev 381-2 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1295

already raised up Ev 381-2 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1296

that already have great light and advantages 7T 255 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1297

hugging shore too closely Ev 60 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1298

idling away hours in bed 2T 500 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1299

imitating other ministers in dress and manners 2T 614 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1300

inclination to: be disorderly TM 30, 503 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1301

go over and over same ground among churches 3T 61 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1302

shrink from opposition 2T 341 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1303

injudicious use of Testimonies 5T 669 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1304

interposing himself between people and God’s message CW 38 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1305

interweaving their interests with outside business 5T 530 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1306

introduction of changes into church to suit their ideas of progress 5T 238 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1307

issuing advertising worded to create alarm GW 316 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1308

jeopardizing their reputation by going in way of temptation 5T 598 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1309

laboring for: highest wages 2SM 199 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1310

wages GW 15 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1311

laughing at his opponents TM 248 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1312

leading people to depend on him GW 200 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1313

leaving: disagreeable work for his successor to do GW 369 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1314

growing interest to die for lack of attention 4T 265 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1315

his personal ministry for someone else to do GW 186 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1316

interest among people for any consideration 2T 541 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1317

new companies of Sabbathkeepers before they are established in faith 5T 256 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1318

their work in unfinished state 5T 254 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1319

letting: bad roads hinder his work 2T 339 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1320

other people wait upon them 3T 211 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1321

praise by brethren elate them 1T 436 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1322

linking arms with Satan TM 333 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1323

listening to colored and one-sided statements by church members 5T 616 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1324

lording it over God’s heritage 3T 229 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1325

losing sight of their mission and responsibility GW 17; 4T 524 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1326

lowering of standard of truth 2SG 284-5 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1327

making: apparent his prejudices for or against political men or measures FE 475 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1328

least approach to undue familiarity Ev 680 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1329

light of or opposing message of reform re use of flesh food CD 401 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1330

sharp thrusts TM 248 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1331

meddling with: controversy over currency TM 332 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1332

political questions TM 332-3 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1333

misquoting Scriptures 2T 503 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1334

mixing the sacred and the common 1T 472 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1335

moving: by impulse TM 146 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1336

independently TM 485 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1337

neglect of: little courtesies of life 3T 309 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1338

personal piety 2T 514 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1339

secret prayer 2T 514 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1340

neglect to search Scriptures TM 155 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1341

neglecting: diligent study 3T 235 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1342

God’s work to answer lies of its enemies 1T 123 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1343

his closet duties 1T 435 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1344

house-to-house work to indulge in reading and writing 4T 266 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1345

Laodicean message 3T 257 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1346

pastoral duties when visiting from house to house 3T 233 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1347

soul-saving work for study GW 337 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1348

their work to indulge in reading and writing 4T 266 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1349

overseeing church business matters 7T 252 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1350

overwork in writing and speaking Ev 659 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1351

paying large sums for halls in which to hold meetings GW 459 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1352

peddling and merchandising 1T 470-1, 585 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1353

permitting: selfish plans to rob him of sleep 3T 242 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1354

trifles to divert them from their work 2T 338-9 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1355

trivial matters to take up precious time 2T 643 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1356

petting of self 4T 344 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1357

planting seed of truth too deep 3T 35 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1358

playing on opponent’s words 1T 649 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1359

preaching themselves instead of Christ and His righteousness 1T 469 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1360

presenting: mass of matter which people cannot understand Ev 202 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1361

maxims and commandments of men TM 135 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1362

suppositions of human minds TM 135 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1363

their own surmisings and speculations 1SM 173 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1364

truth in boisterous manner 1T 648 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1365

truth with perfect storm 1T 648 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1366

pressing: individuals to give of their means 1T 237; 3T 411 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1367

the poor to make large pledges 3T 411 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1368

presumption to debate alone with spiritualists 1T 428-9 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1369

railing against opponents TM 222 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1370

refusal to do what brethren think they should do 7T 252 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1371

refusing call of duty because of selfish or worldly interests 2T 624 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1372

rejection of Testimonies 1SM 48 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1373

relaxing their vigilance GW 15 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1374

reluctance to toil and sacrifice for Christ in obscurity 5T 132-3 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1375

remaining in state of inefficiency and doing little or nothing 2T 503 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1376

remaining too much indoors 4T 264 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1377

repeating spiritualistic sentiments CW 93 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1378

retreating cowardly before opposition 3T 555 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1379

return to fleshpots 9T 159-60 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1380

ridiculing faith of other churches at camp meetings 5T 165 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1381

ruling imperiously over flock 4T 267 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1382

rushing recklessly upon Satan’s battleground 1T 430 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1383

sanctioning wrong use of tithes and offerings 9T 247 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1384

secluding themselves from people 4T 267 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1385

securing means from brethren for personal benefit 2T 622 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1386

seeking: always to advantage himself 1T 228 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1387

freedom from responsibility 3T 504 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1388

something new and startling to create excitement 2SM 60 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1389

to be first TM 316 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1390

to be rich 2SM 187; 7T 250 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1391

selling merchandise in series of meetings 1T 471-2 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1392

separate interests aside from gospel work 1T 470 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1393

setting evil example by eating flesh food CD 399; MM 281 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1394

setting up his own standard for people 3T 460 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1395

settling little difficulties in churches Ev 91, 662 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1396

shirking house-to-house work GW 382 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1397

shrinking from hardship GW 266; 2T 510 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1398

sinning against God by blundering GW 105 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1399

sitting idle and not visiting people 4T 410 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1400

sitting up late at night at board and committee meetings 7T 250 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1401

sounding one wavering or uncertain note GW 15 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1402

speaking on politics GW 396 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1403

speculating on conditions in new earth GW 314 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1404

spending time: laboring for people already in truth 7T 19 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1405

on idle sophistry GW 313 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1406

too much time working for SDA 2T 711 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1407

standing back in independence and saying, “My church accepts my labors” 1SM 46 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1408

strife for supremacy CW 38; GW 304 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1409

striving for: earthly honor or riches AA 366 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1410

praise and applause of men Ev 181 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1411

studying: his own ease or convenience GW 16 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1412

how to please people 5T 252 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1413

their ease, comfort, pleasure, desires, or convenience 1T 431 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1414

taking: advantage of liberality of brethren to advantage themselves 2T 628 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1415

extreme view re Testimony No. 11 1T 687-8 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1416

glory to himself TM 312 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1417

talking doubts re Scriptures 1T 383-4 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1418

talking of Christ’s life and teachings in commonplace manner GW 165-6 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1419

talking of self 5T 159 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1420

teaching truth in harsh spirit Ev 163-4 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1421

thinking: he may now relax his efforts GW 94 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1422

of pleasure 2T 705 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1423

that he has learned enough GW 94 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1424

trafficking and trading 2T 622 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1425

trafficking in merchandise 1T 687 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1426

trusting in men’s wisdom TM 313 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1427

trying to: draw attention to themselves 5T 133 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1428

handle five talents not committed to them CW 86 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1429

make themselves remarkable men Ev 134 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1430

serve God and mammon cannot glorify God GW 341 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1431

serve self and God at same time TM 312 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1432

unwillingness to: change their fields of labor GW 420 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1433

do personal work GW 186 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1434

wear in God’s cause LS 195; 3T 15 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1435

urging: sudden changes in diet MM 261 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1436

their presence on people not welcoming it 3T 450 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1437

use of: common instead of sacred fire GW 383 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1438

intoxicants Te 45 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1439

old stereotyped matter 3T 216 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1440

sacred calling as cloak for selfish or sensual gratification PP 580 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1441

strange fire Ev 210 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1442

using: gospel as whip 3T 108 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1443

truth as if it were scourge Ev 173-4 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1444

visiting family without praying with them 2T 619 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1445

voicing: Satan’s theories Ev 624 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1446

sentiments of politicians TM 334 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1447

walking by sight and not by faith 2T 339 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1448

walking in false paths MM 46-7 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1449

wavering when their faith is tested 2T 514 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1450

wearing combative armor Ev 248-9 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1451

withholding truths that might cause pain AA 394 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1452

working: independently of brethren 1T 650 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1453

when and how he pleases 2T 650 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1454

with divided mind TM 312 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1455

workings of his features TM 339 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1456

writing articles to attract attention to self 5T 159 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1457

yielding to spirit of criticism 5T 299 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1458

10. Defective (miscellaneous) TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1459

apostasy of, does not turn God’s truth into lie 4T 595 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1460

apply themselves closely to study or writing 4T 264 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1461

attended by devils 2T 514 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1462

bad example of, SS teachers should not follow CSW 105-6 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1463

bad example of one, casts reflections on all 4T 344 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1464

bodily vigor of, few hours of manual labor each day would renew 4T 264-5 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1465

breakdown in health of, what will certainly cause 3T 310 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1466

cannot present to others a Saviour whom they themselves do not know 5T 159 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1467

character of, selfishness is dangerous element in 2T 547-8 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1468

conduct of, causing his morality to be seriously questioned 3T 236 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1469

covetous course of, begets same spirit in others 2T 545 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1470

cowardly silence of, who should speak up for truth 1T 271 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1471

dealing in holy things may not be holy in heart 2T 456 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1472

defective methods used by, in gospel work GW 381-3 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1473

deficiencies of, felt in church 2T 620 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1474

felt in God’s work 2T 498 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1475

departure of, from right is gradual and imperceptible 2T 626 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1476

disappointment of some brethren in 2T 629 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1477

elements in character of, that ruin more souls than he can save 2T 547-8 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1478

Eli’s example is warning to 2T 620 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1479

erroneous attitude of some, toward education 2T 342 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1480

errors and imperfections mark efforts of some 2T 339 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1481

every defection of, synagogue of Satan makes most of CH 559 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1482

evil practices manifest among TM 162-3 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1483

God’s frown is upon some 3T 555 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1484

grave error that causes, to become narrow-minded GW 165 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1485

hidden sins of, will be exposed in day of God’s fierce anger EW 99 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1486

how, can present message forcibly GW 16 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1487

how Satan would use, to corrupt flock 2T 456 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1488

how weakest points of, can become his strongest GW 126 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1489

ignorance of, Spirit is not sent to sanction 2T 342 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1490

influence of some, is not good 2T 498 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1491

labors of, taste too much of self 5T 134 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1492

life of, synagogue of Satan watches for defects in TM 188 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1493

little imprudence on part of, evil results of 1T 380 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1494

men rejecting light are not qualified to become TM 327 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1495

many, closing their earthly history prematurely GW 239 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1496

do not practice health reform notwithstanding light received CD 288 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1497

may lack essential qualification of Christians 3T 210 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1498

minds of some, have no room for God to lead and impress them 5T 251 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1499

ministrations of some, as barren as hills of Gilboa TM 413 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1500

mistake of many, in receiving credentials GW 95 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1501

misuse of time by 2T 623 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1502

neglect of work by, God does not lightly regard 2T 502 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1503

people lulled to carnal security by 2T 340 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1504

reproved for: failing to give health reform proper attention 6T 327 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1505

preaching tame messages 8T 37 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1506

selfish course of, begets same spirit in others 2T 545 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1507

sins of, registered in books of heaven TM 151 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1508

sinners among, God does not work with TM 145 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1509

six things that should be put away by 2T 516 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1510

slothfulness of, Paul’s zeal and fidelity rebukes AA 465-6 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1511

some, will not be overcomers 8T 75 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1512

surprise of many, to see how confused their ideas of truth are 5T 707 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1513

tame and spiritless testimony from, God does not accept 1SM 124 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1514

things done by, which please Satan 3T 237 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1515

two or three faithful ministers have to follow up labors of some 1T 444 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1516

unwise generalship on part of 2T 622 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1517

why results from labor of some, are so small 2T 635 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1518

why some: become lean, feeble, and weak 3T 490 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1519

do not accomplish much EW 62 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1520

fail to have success AA 365; GW 381-3; 2T 507 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1521

why thousands of, lack essential qualities of mind and character CT 460 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1522

11. Disregarding health reform MM 238 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1523

advance of health reform has been hindered by some 6T 377 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1524

causing stigma to rest on cause of health reform 4T 417 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1525

class of, who are no recommendation re health reform GW 230; 4T 417 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1526

committing slow suicide 4T 404 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1527

complaining of sickness 4T 408 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1528

die prematurely CH 566 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1529

dyspeptic CD 55 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1530

eating too great variety of food at one meal CD 113 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1531

health reformers in name only GW 230 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1532

must not counterwork against health reform CD 401 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1533

not particular enough re habits of eating GW 230 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1534

overeating and taking little exercise 3T 310 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1535

pale-faced, suffering from selfish indulgence of appetite GW 230; 4T 417 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1536

persisting in use of flesh foods CD 401; Ev 664-5 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1537

can we have confidence in? CD 402 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1538

should not make it prominent CD 401 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1539

should not make light of health TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1540

reform message on this point Ev 664 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1541

should not oppose health reform message Ev 664 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1542

too great expenditure of strength by some 2T 116 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1543

various indispositions of, result from failure to observe laws of health 4T 264 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1544

See also Health reform TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1545

12. Duties and responsibilities of GW 30-5; 1T 368-81; 5T 15-7 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1546

as correct exponents of doctrine 4T 263 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1547

at camp meetings 6T 44-8 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1548

awful GW 150; PK 142 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1549

do not cease with pulpit labors CW 85 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1550

fearful 1T 471; 2T 511 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1551

grave AA 360 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1552

greater light received entails greater 5T 160 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1553

in regard to: business matters 7T 246-9 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1554

care of the sick 7T 290-7 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1555

children and youth GW 207-12 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1556

church grumblers Ev 371 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1557

debates with spiritualists 3T 485 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1558

diet CD 55; CH 564-5; MM 295; 3T 309 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1559

divided church 3T 110 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1560

educational work CT 397 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1561

exercise 3T 309 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1562

giving Bible studies Ev 439-42 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1563

giving reproof 3T 93-4 TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1564