Minister, Ministers (Part 2 of 5)
naturally devotional 2T 513TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.783
particular enough in habits of eating 4T 416TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.784
preaching truth with success 2T 542TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.785
qualified to step into important position, are many GW 93-4TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.786
sanctified by truths they preach 3T 31TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.787
offended too easily 1T 129TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.788
one-idea Ev 106; GW 383TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.789
one-sided 3T 35TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.790
out of order by working on wrong side Ev 664-5TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.791
outgeneraled by Satan every time 1T 624TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.792
overbearing, exerting influence like desolating hail 3T 109TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.793
poor sheep distracted, confused, and scattered by 3T 109TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.794
pampered and flattered too much 5T 134TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.795
paralyzed by defects of character 2SM 380TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.796
passing for very good and devotional men when everything goes well 2T 515TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.797
patterning after unfaithful, peril of 5T 214TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.798
peddling and trafficking, what Christ would do with 1T 471-2TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.799
peril of, whose heart and hands are not holy 3T 31TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.800
petted and flattered till they became indiscreet, exalted, self-sufficient 3T 236TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.801
picking at straws 3T 464TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.802
placing himself in battle array with no fighting to be done 1T 236TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.803
plagued with discouragements and doubts 2T 516TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.804
planting: himself firmly to resist something which never arose 1T 236TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.805
seed of truth too deep GW 169TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.806
plastic and yielding, bend every way to please others GW 144TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.807
praying: little 2T 508TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.808
same prayers over and over GW 437TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.809
preaching politics: dishonors God TM 337TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.810
does hearers grievous wrong TM 337TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.811
mingles common fire with sacred TM 337TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.812
preaching smooth things originated by devils EW 228TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.813
preparing sermons to attract attention to self 5T 159TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.814
purporting to have wonderful advanced ideas 1SM 180; 2SM 13, 180TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.815
pursuing slack and loose course, God’s work belittled by 2T 556TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.816
reading Testimonies in light of their own kindling 1SM 52TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.817
refusing strict discipline, God will release 2T 710TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.818
relying too much on creating sensation 3T 227TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.819
robbing God of service He requires of them 2T 643TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.820
sanctioning wrong, against whom sin of God’s people is charged 2T 37TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.821
dishonor God 3BC 1132TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.822
scarcely mastering ABC of knowledge of truth GW 78TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.823
scringing 2SG 300TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.824
seeking: other income aside from his salary 2T 623TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.825
to do something great to bring honor to themselves 5T 238TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.826
seeming to have forgotten that Satan is still alive 1T 469TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.827
self-sent, are curse to God’s cause EW 99TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.828
self-sufficient: assuming to know more than he really does 4T 439TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.829
can well be spared from God’s work GW 143TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.830
causes grief to angels 1T 626TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.831
left by angels to his own strength 1T 623TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.832
self-willed, God’s cause does not need 3T 423TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.833
sensitive, too many 3T 423TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.834
serving God a little but themselves more 2T 508TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.835
sharp as razor in cutting off ears Ev 573TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.836
sheep of some, starving for bread of life GW 32TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.837
shunning: burdens 2T 335TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.838
care and privations 2T 335TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.839
responsibility lose much LS 194; 2T 335TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.840
sinful, prayer for healing offered by 2SM 347TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.841
slothful and dilatory and self-caring, dismiss 1T 130TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.842
special favorite of some wealthy man 1T 475TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.843
spending: all they receive 1T 438TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.844
long terms in book study, weakness in 2SM 152TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.845
time in bed that should have been used otherwise 2T 542TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.846
time writing unnecessarily long letters that is needed for personal work 4T 536TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.847
spiritually blind, trying to lead the blind 3T 554TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.848
straining for originality 2SM 13TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.849
studying their own convenience 2T 335TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.850
succumbing to doubt and unbelief 2T 513-4TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.851
swayed by circumstances ought to be at home 2T 515TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.852
tearing down churches instead of building them up 2T 340TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.853
tempted to trust in finite man for wisdom TM 480TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.854
thinking they will never have to give up cherished view will be disappointed TM 30TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.855
thwarting God’s purposes by plans of their own GW 382TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.856
too cold and heartless 3T 187TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.857
too cold and unsympathizing 3T 553TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.858
too dependent on surroundings 3T 322TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.859
too distant in relation to people 3T 233TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.860
too indolent to engage in physical labor 3T 558TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.861
too lazy to perform their part of work 2T 503TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.862
too light and trifling EW 62TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.863
too many feeble, on beds of sickness GW 239TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.864
too much indoors need change of employment 4T 264TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.865
too precise and calculating 2BC 1004TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.866
too ready to: engage in church trials 4T 268TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.867
hurl denunciations against sinner GW 157TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.868
too weak to resist temptation CH 584TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.869
trafficking and trading 2T 622TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.870
trampling underfoot God’s commandments AA 505TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.871
troubled with doubts and infidelity should not labor for others 1T 377TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.872
trusting to strength of argument alone 4T 261TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.873
turning more people away from truth than he wins to it 2T 557TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.874
unable to: accomplish half the good God designed 3T 35TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.875
give satisfactory reason in time of trial for some positions now held 5T 707TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.876
read correctly should learn to do so CT 539TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.877
unaccustomed to hardships 2SG 286TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.878
unconsecrated 1T 438-49TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.879
do only harm 2T 344TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.880
help Satan plant his banners in SDA strongholds 5T 12TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.881
make hard work for men who follow them 3T 205TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.882
only lowers standard 2T 344TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.883
perils of 2T 552TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.884
serving self instead of feeding flock 4T 396TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.885
unconverted 5T 159-60TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.886
should seek another calling Ev 643; TM 142TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.887
some SDA preachers are 4T 527TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.888
unconverted and jolly, God’s cause has no need of Ev 643TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.889
unfaithful, blood of lost souls will be required of GW 15TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.890
unfitted to lead God’s flock 4T 321-2TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.891
unholy should leave the ministry TM 162-3TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.892
unproductive, dishearten churches 2T 340TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.893
unprofitable, having little burden for their work 2T 339-40TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.894
unqualified: as teachers of truth ought to remain at home 1T 444TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.895
God does not entrust burdens for His flock to 1T 209TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.896
unsanctified: are heavy tax upon brethren 1T 439TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.897
array themselves against God TM 409TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.898
in heart and life 5T 159TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.899
injure God’s cause 1T 439TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.900
jealous of those who have borne burdens in work 1T 439TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.901
need someone to follow them to correct their mistakes 1T 439TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.902
unsuccessful 2T 120TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.903
because of divided interest 2T 507TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.904
reason for 5T 574TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.905
why men may become Ed 267TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.906
unwise, God does not commit care of His flock to 1T 229TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.907
unworthy, administration of church ordinances by EW 99TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.908
baptism by EW 99TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.909
unworthy of: his calling 3T 233TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.910
his wages 2T 546TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.911
weak and inefficient 2T 510; 5T 160TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.912
wearing mark of Cain 1BC 1087TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.913
whom men should be afraid of 2SM 29; 1T 384TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.914
whose footsteps other ministers should not follow 2T 625-6TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.915
with spiritual senses benumbed, peril of 4T 403TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.916
working for themselves during week and working for God on Sabbath 1T 471-2TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.917
zealous, who will be shaken out 2SM 13TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.918
whose efforts accomplish nothing 1T 647TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.919
8. Defective (undesirable characteristics of)
abruptness in manners 3T 242TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.921
acting the part of critics too often TM 153TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.922
ambition for vain show of eloquence or intellect Ev 181TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.923
ambition to rise in world without effort 4T 417TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.924
aptness and sharpness too often in controversy TM 153TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.925
argumentative spirit 3T 215, 419TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.926
bitterness AA 328TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.927
blind leadership 2T 551TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.928
boasting GW 143TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.929
of self EW 98; 3T 463TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.930
carelessness 1T 434TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.931
in deportment 3T 233-4, 236TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.932
in work 2T 338TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.933
censorious spirit 3T 460TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.934
childishness 3T 242TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.935
circumscribed views 5T 251TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.936
close and penurious spirit 2T 547TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.937
coarseness GW 126, 132, 172; 4T 320; TM 151TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.938
in manners Ev 632; GW 93; 1T 445; 4T 322TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.939
in speech GW 93; 1T 649TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.940
cold and nominal faith GW 35TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.941
coldness Ev 303TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.942
combative spirit 3T 423TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.943
complaining 1T 130TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.944
at hardship or trials 3T 423TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.945
condemnatory manner Ev 174TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.946
conduct that destroys confidence in religion PP 580TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.947
contentment with superficial knowledge of Bible CT 460TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.948
corrupt heart and unclean hands 5T 78TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.949
covetousness 2T 622-3, 629TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.950
cowardice in, disposition to shrink from opposition is 2T 341TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.951
critical spirit 3T 421; 4T 262; TM 156TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.952
decline in true miss. spirit among 5T 88TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.953
deportment of low level CM 66TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.954
deportment that gives gossiping tongues facts as subject matter 3T 236TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.955
desire to: be petted, praised, and waited upon 3T 229TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.956
gain honor and distinction 5T 132TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.957
despotism over God’s flock 4T 268TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.958
devoting too much time to personal concerns 2T 623TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.959
discouragement GW 49; 1T 129; 3T 322TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.960
dislike for: close application of mind to study 3T 555TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.961
industrious labor 1T 376TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.962
life’s homely, daily duties 3T 557TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.963
display of self 2T 341TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.964
disposition to: discard Testimonies 1SM 51TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.965
grasp and advantage himself 2T 545TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.966
disregard for Testimonies 1T 369TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.967
division of their efforts and interests AA 365TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.968
domineering spirit TM 156TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.969
do-nothing spirit 2T 550, 626; 8T 246TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.970
double-mindedness 2T 507TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.971
doubt re: evidences of God’s word 1T 383TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.972
Testimonies 1SM 46-7TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.973
dread of task of visiting people GW 338; 4T 266TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.974
ease-loving disposition PK 141TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.975
eccentricities 1T 415TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.976
egotism 1SM 178TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.977
elation after success in combat with opposers 1T 623TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.978
eloquence without Christ’s love in heart DA 815TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.979
enslavement to intemperate habits 7T 58TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.980
envy AA 328; 5T 16TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.981
everything savoring of impurity 5T 598TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.982
exacting disposition 3T 239; 4T 262TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.983
exalted opinion of his own abilities 1T 439TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.984
extreme views in teaching 1SM 180TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.985
eyes on self 2T 626TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.986
false dignity 3T 554TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.987
fanaticism GW 316TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.988
faultfinding AA 328; 3T 421TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.989
faulty reasoning of doubting 1T 377TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.990
fearfulness lest peculiarities of SDA faith should offend 1T 248TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.991
fitfulness 3T 243TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.992
flattery 1T 475TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.993
flippant words Ev 643; TM 142TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.994
fluent talk but lack of spirituality 3T 31TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.995
fretting 5T 347TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.996
frivolity Ev 643; GW 132; 4T 320; TM 142TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.997
frowns TM 156TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.998
frozen formality 3T 466TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.999
grasping disposition 2T 542TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1000
gratification of selfish propensities TM 171TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1001
haphazard words 2T 707TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1002
haphazard work 5T 528TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1003
harsh and sarcastic remarks GW 205TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1004
harsh criticism resulting from hasty temperament 4T 269TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1005
harshness Ev 303; 2T 221; 3T 460; TM 151, 156TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1006
ignorance MM 250; 2T 342TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1007
impatience 3T 238-9, 242; 4T 419TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1008
impulsiveness 3T 243; 4T 322TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1009
inability to read correctly 2T 503TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1010
indifference re: backsliders 2T 506TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1011
health reform TM 417; 6T 299TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1012
med. miss. work 6T 299; TM 417TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1013
indolence 2T 499, 542, 708; 3T 49, 210, 421, 555, 557; 4T 408, 410TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1014
indolent habits of thought GW 98TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1015
indulgence of appetite 9T 163-4TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1016
influence causing people to backslide 2T 620TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1017
intemperance in eating 7T 258TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1018
irreverent expressions 1T 649TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1019
irritability 3T 242TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1020
childish 3T 239TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1021
jealousy of others 2T 543TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1022
jesting Ev 206, 641, 644; GW 132, 205; 1T 380; 3T 228, 233, 238, 241; 4T 320TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1023
joking Ev 206, 641, 643-4; GW 205; 1T 380; 3T 228, 233, 238, 241; TM 142, 146-7TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1024
lack of: close application of mind and heart 5T 528TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1025
correct view of Christ’s character and work GW 166TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1026
devotion to work 2T 335TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1027
fervent love for lost souls 2T 340-1TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1028
love of Christ in heart DA 815TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1029
moral and intellectual qualifications GW 93TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1030
moral courage 1T 271TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1031
patience and forbearance 2T 707TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1032
practical understanding of God’s law 2T 512TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1033
refinement in manners GW 93TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1034
righteousness of Christ GW 156TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1035
self-control 3T 421TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1036
self-culture and meekness 2T 557TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1037
sobriety and gravity out of pulpit 1T 435TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1038
spirit of self-sacrifice 2SG 285-6TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1039
steadfastness of purpose 5T 133TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1040
strict temperance in all things 6T 256TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1041
thoroughness 2T 119, 498TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1042
large share of self-esteem 2T 557; 3T 552TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1043
laziness 2T 550; 4T 411; TM 155TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1044
levity GW 147TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1045
in his work Ev 207TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1046
light and frivolous conversation 3T 238TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1047
light and jovial disposition Ev 643TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1048
light words Ev 206TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1049
lightness Ev 206-7, 641, 644TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1050
of speech 1T 380TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1051
little knowledge of himself 2T 512TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1052
little patience with persons criticizing SDA position 3T 238TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1053
little respect for subject of temperance 9T 158TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1054
littleness in deal 2T 545TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1055
loose, slack, halfway manner of work 5T 255TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1056
looseness 1T 434TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1057
love of: ease GW 106; 4T 411TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1058
gain 2T 619TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1059
gain leads, to become jealous, sensitive, and envious 2T 627TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1060
praise 2T 338TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1061
traffic 2T 622TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1062
world AA 328TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1063
much self-love 3T 552TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1064
mulish temperament 2T 708TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1065
narrow-mindedness 5T 251-2TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1066
negligence re prayer 4T 373TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1067
nonessential and fanciful theories GW 313TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1068
oddities 1T 415TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1069
in bodily exercise Ev 137TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1070
opposition to unity established by God in church 5T 238TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1071
overbearing spirit 3T 236, 460TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1072
personal inclination for seclusion and study 4T 266TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1073
pettishness 3T 239TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1074
physical laziness GW 106TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1075
policy instead of faithfulness GW 150TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1076
pomposity 1T 648TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1077
pride AA 328; CW 38; GW 142; 3T 210; 5T 16TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1078
railing Ev 172TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1079
against opponent 3T 220TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1080
rashness in meeting opposition 3T 66TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1081
readiness to talk plus laziness as worker 3T 558-9TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1082
reckless spirit 1T 435TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1083
recklessness in habits CH 565TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1084
restlessness and uneasiness 1T 434-5TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1085
retaliation 5T 347TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1086
when abused 3T 237TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1087
rough expressions 1T 445TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1088
roughness GW 132; 4T 320TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1089
in manners 1T 445TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1090
rudeness GW 172TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1091
sang-froid Ev 644TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1092
scolding TM 156TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1093
seclusion GW 337-8TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1094
self-caring 3T 227-43; 4T 341-50TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1095
self-confidence AA 279, 328; 1T 435; 2T 557; 4T 527TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1096
self-deception GW 382; 1T 622-3TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1097
self-exaltation Ev 134, 641; GW 142, 147; 1T 239; 3T 236; 5T 159-60, 173TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1098
self-gratification 2T 499TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1099
self-importance 5T 16TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1100
self-indulgence PK 141; 4T 396; TM 312TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1101
self-interest 5T 299-300TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1102
selfish interest 2T 620TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1103
selfish love of ease 2T 499TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1104
selfish spirit in, brings reproach to God’s cause 2T 623TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1105
selfishness 2T 513, 542, 545, 547-8, 629; 3T 421; 4T 371, 396TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1106
selfishness in, rebuked 2T 539-53TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1107
self-love 2T 499TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1108
self-sufficiency GW 143; 3T 212, 236; 4T 371, 527TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1109
severity Ev 303; 3T 236TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1110
sharp and critical spirit TM 248TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1111
sharp or cutting expressions Ev 299-300TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1112
sharp spirit 4T 262TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1113
slang phrases GW 145TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1114
slothfulness 2T 498TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1115
sneering TM 248TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1116
sour spirit TM 156TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1117
spirit of Goliath 3T 218TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1118
spirit that is harsh, denunciatory, and impatient TM 150TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1119
statements that appear severe and like judging Ev 303TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1120
strange deportment Ev 137TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1121
stubbornness 2T 545, 547; 3T 459-60TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1122
superficial work 3T 554TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1123
tediousness in conversation GW 169TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1124
too high opinion of his own abilities 1T 444TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1125
too much systematizing of everything 2T 672TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1126
too much willing ignorance 5T 574TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1127
trifling Ev 206-7, 641, 644; GW 126TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1128
trifling conversation Ev 206; GW 125TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1129
with youth 3T 233TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1130
twit and fling Ev 172TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1131
unapproachable spirit 3T 238-9TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1132
unbelief 2T 708TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1133
uncourteous disposition 3T 239TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1134
uncouth manners 1T 648TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1135
undignified and boisterous actions GW 172TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1136
unfaithfulness GC 640TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1137
unkindness in word and spirit TM 151TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1138
unsanctified independence 5T 16TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1139
vain conceit 5T 159TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1140
vehemence in manner Ev 174TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1141
vulgar expressions 1T 445TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1142
waste of time 4T 411TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1143
in indolence 2T 499TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1144
wearing his dignity on outside 3T 553TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1145
words of low level CM 66TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1146
world-loving spirit 2T 645-6TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1147
worldly conversation 3T 241TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1148
worldly policy GW 150; PK 142TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1149
worry 5T 347TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1150
zeal and animation not always from right source 3T 212TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1151
zeal for politics FE 477, 483; GW 393, 395TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1152
zeal not according to knowledge 3T 114TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1153
zeal that fails after measure of success 4T 68TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1154
9. Defective (undesirable practices of)
absenting themselves from camp meetings in order to handle business matters in cities 7T 253TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1156
abuse of hospitality 2T 542TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1157
acting as: confessors 2SM 170TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1158
salesman in house of God 1T 472TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1159
acting from passion and prejudice TM 146TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1160
acting independently of: church 3T 417TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1161
counsel and judgment of brethren of experience 3T 417TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1162
advancing their own peculiar ideas 1SM 176-84TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1163
allowing: individuals to tell them of errors and faults of brethren 5T 616TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1164
poor persons to pay large pledges 3T 411TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1165
temporal things to divert them from their work 2T 541TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1166
animalizing their nature by eating flesh food CD 399TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1167
appropriating God’s money for personal use GW 141TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1168
attributing their success to themselves TM 154TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1169
barring way of med. miss. work 8T 71TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1170
becoming babyish, sharp, and cross in temper 4T 344TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1171
bewilderment by clouds of unbelief 1T 428-9TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1172
bringing stain on purity of his conscience Ev 680TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1173
careless words and expressions 1T 445; 3T 234TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1174
caring for his own selfish interests 2T 542-3TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1175
caring more for himself than for poor sheep 3T 234TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1176
carrying all burdens of churches 6T 435TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1177
casting reflections on ways and manners of persons whom God uses TM 412TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1178
ceasing to: be learners 6T 412TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1179
guard himself 1T 435TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1180
strive for greater light and power GW 151TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1181
censuring other denominations 3T 461-2TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1182
cherishing doubt and unbelief 1T 377; 2T 513-4TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1183
choosing: least self-sacrificing part AA 527TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1184
work most pleasing to them 7T 252TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1185
close trading 2T 154TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1186
coming between a soul and Christ 1SM 178TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1187
common and cheap talk TM 339TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1188
complaining under tribulation GW 266TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1189
compromise with powers of darkness 3T 196TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1190
confining his labors to: his desk or pulpit Ev 435; GW 369TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1191
preaching AA 527TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1192
confining their study chiefly to one subject 3T 34TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1193
conforming to practices of world 5T 16TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1194
consulting their ease 2T 705TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1195
contenting himself with preaching GW 186TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1196
copying another man’s: expressions and tones of voice Ev 685TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1197
gestures Ev 685TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1198
habits and attitude Ev 685TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1199
coveting praise Ev 134; 3T 236TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1200
criticizing and questioning when there is semblance of chance to do so TM 412TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1201
dallying with unbelief and doubts 2T 513TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1202
deciding common business questions 7T 255TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1203
defying and provoking discussion 3T 219TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1204
denouncing: other denominations Ev 576TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1205
Roman Catholics Ev 574, 576TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1206
denouncing and bearing down upon individuals 1T 383TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1207
devising original plans and methods of labor 5T 238TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1208
dictating like officer over company of soldiers 7T 38TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1209
discrediting SDA literature CW 151TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1210
discussing publicly minor questions unsettled among SDA Ev 183TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1211
disputing on matters of little importance Ev 182TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1212
diverting men from colporteur work 6T 323TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1213
doing: all miss. work in churches 6T 435TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1214
all of work himself 4T 319TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1215
gospel work as fighters Ev 572TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1216
greatest part of miss. work WM 109TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1217
hewing and cutting that truth is to do 1T 383TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1218
most of sowing of seeds of truth 7T 21; 9T 128TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1219
work belonging to church ChS 69TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1220
earning reputation of being a favorite with women Ev 680TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1221
eating between meals 4T 416TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1222
education of self as combatant 3T 215TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1223
engaging in: business aside from gospel work 1T 470; 5T 530TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1224
business diverting him from his work AA 365-6TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1225
enterprises which promise large worldly gains AA 366TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1226
financial speculation AA 365-6TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1227
large personal business enterprises AA 365TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1228
merchandising or traffic 1T 470-1, 585TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1229
work they cannot perform 2T 120TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1230
worldly enterprises 2SM 187; 7T 250TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1231
engrossing side interests AA 365TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1232
exercise of arbitrary authority 3T 106TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1233
exhausting: his strength in singing 1T 647TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1234
themselves by work GW 239TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1235
exhibition of: childish contention 4T 344TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1236
self Ev 207; 4T 400TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1237
expecting: harvest of souls without labor 2T 151TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1238
people to wait upon him 2T 542TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1239
expecting too much from: darkened minds 3T 420TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1240
inquiring minds GW 381TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1241
souls groping in darkness of error 4T 262TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1242
expensive display in evangelism GW 383TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1243
expressions of contempt TM 156TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1244
extolling or lauding any human being CW 19TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1245
failure to: apply themselves to study of Scriptures FE 126TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1246
appreciate med. miss. work should not preside over churches MM 238TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1247
bear responsibility as they should LS 194; 3T 13-4TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1248
become Bible students for themselves 2T 710; 5T 158TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1249
cherish spirit of humility and self-denial 5T 88TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1250
cultivate spirituality 3T 217TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1251
do their whole duty 5T 9TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1252
do their work as pastors 5T 302TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1253
exercise mind to fullest capacity 5T 528TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1254
fulfill commission 2T 650TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1255
give undivided interest to work 4T 262TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1256
govern their habits and passions will lose eternal life CH 584TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1257
move out and venture for God’s cause LS 194; 3T 14TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1258
perfect Christian character, will be lost 2T 511TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1259
pursue their work outside of pulpit 4T 262TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1260
reach high religious standard, fate of 5T 214TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1261
realize sacredness of their work 2T 507TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1262
recognize defeat when he meets with it 2T 557TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1263
reprove sins and wrongs in God’s people 3T 196TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1264
restrict their appetites and passions 8T 75TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1265
see need of self-control in all things are in deadly peril MH 211TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1266
see their own errors and sins 2T 512TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1267
study deep things of God GW 98TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1268
take proper amount of physical exercise 3T 309TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1269
understand how to preserve their strength 1T 645TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1270
understand means through which firm religious experience is obtained 2T 505TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1271
understand what constitutes third angel’s message 5T 715TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1272
feeling: that they must convict and convert hearers 7T 35TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1273
that they suffer hardship and starvation AA 352TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1274
feeling of: superiority over others TM 251TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1275
unrest 5T 132TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1276
finding pleasure in being petted by women Ev 680TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1277
following impulse and calling it Spirit 8T 296TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1278
forgetting: cross in bustle and stir about religion 5T 133TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1279
to encourage children Ev 349-50TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1280
getting above simplicity of work 3T 203TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1281
getting excited under opposition EW 102TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1282
giving: himself to study and neglecting his other work 2T 619TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1283
impression that they are wolves stealing sheep Ev 143-4TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1284
least sanction to low standards of living GW 127TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1285
gliding along without settling deep into work 2T 120TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1286
going just where he pleases 2T 650TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1287
going out of their way to whip other churches at camp meetings 5T 165TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1288
going over and over same field of labor EW 104TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1289
great sin in, laboring for self is 3T 462TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1290
grinding out subjects by human dictation 6T 415TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1291
habit of: making himself very prominent 3T 235TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1292
too great concentrativeness GW 169TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1293
haphazard manner of quoting Scripture 2T 501TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1294
hovering over churches Ev 381-2TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1295
already raised up Ev 381-2TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1296
that already have great light and advantages 7T 255TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1297
hugging shore too closely Ev 60TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1298
idling away hours in bed 2T 500TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1299
imitating other ministers in dress and manners 2T 614TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1300
inclination to: be disorderly TM 30, 503TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1301
go over and over same ground among churches 3T 61TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1302
shrink from opposition 2T 341TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1303
injudicious use of Testimonies 5T 669TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1304
interposing himself between people and God’s message CW 38TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1305
interweaving their interests with outside business 5T 530TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1306
introduction of changes into church to suit their ideas of progress 5T 238TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1307
issuing advertising worded to create alarm GW 316TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1308
jeopardizing their reputation by going in way of temptation 5T 598TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1309
laboring for: highest wages 2SM 199TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1310
wages GW 15TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1311
laughing at his opponents TM 248TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1312
leading people to depend on him GW 200TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1313
leaving: disagreeable work for his successor to do GW 369TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1314
growing interest to die for lack of attention 4T 265TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1315
his personal ministry for someone else to do GW 186TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1316
interest among people for any consideration 2T 541TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1317
new companies of Sabbathkeepers before they are established in faith 5T 256TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1318
their work in unfinished state 5T 254TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1319
letting: bad roads hinder his work 2T 339TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1320
other people wait upon them 3T 211TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1321
praise by brethren elate them 1T 436TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1322
linking arms with Satan TM 333TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1323
listening to colored and one-sided statements by church members 5T 616TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1324
lording it over God’s heritage 3T 229TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1325
losing sight of their mission and responsibility GW 17; 4T 524TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1326
lowering of standard of truth 2SG 284-5TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1327
making: apparent his prejudices for or against political men or measures FE 475TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1328
least approach to undue familiarity Ev 680TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1329
light of or opposing message of reform re use of flesh food CD 401TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1330
sharp thrusts TM 248TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1331
meddling with: controversy over currency TM 332TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1332
political questions TM 332-3TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1333
misquoting Scriptures 2T 503TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1334
mixing the sacred and the common 1T 472TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1335
moving: by impulse TM 146TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1336
independently TM 485TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1337
neglect of: little courtesies of life 3T 309TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1338
personal piety 2T 514TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1339
secret prayer 2T 514TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1340
neglect to search Scriptures TM 155TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1341
neglecting: diligent study 3T 235TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1342
God’s work to answer lies of its enemies 1T 123TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1343
his closet duties 1T 435TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1344
house-to-house work to indulge in reading and writing 4T 266TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1345
Laodicean message 3T 257TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1346
pastoral duties when visiting from house to house 3T 233TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1347
soul-saving work for study GW 337TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1348
their work to indulge in reading and writing 4T 266TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1349
overseeing church business matters 7T 252TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1350
overwork in writing and speaking Ev 659TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1351
paying large sums for halls in which to hold meetings GW 459TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1352
peddling and merchandising 1T 470-1, 585TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1353
permitting: selfish plans to rob him of sleep 3T 242TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1354
trifles to divert them from their work 2T 338-9TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1355
trivial matters to take up precious time 2T 643TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1356
petting of self 4T 344TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1357
planting seed of truth too deep 3T 35TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1358
playing on opponent’s words 1T 649TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1359
preaching themselves instead of Christ and His righteousness 1T 469TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1360
presenting: mass of matter which people cannot understand Ev 202TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1361
maxims and commandments of men TM 135TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1362
suppositions of human minds TM 135TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1363
their own surmisings and speculations 1SM 173TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1364
truth in boisterous manner 1T 648TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1365
truth with perfect storm 1T 648TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1366
pressing: individuals to give of their means 1T 237; 3T 411TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1367
the poor to make large pledges 3T 411TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1368
presumption to debate alone with spiritualists 1T 428-9TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1369
railing against opponents TM 222TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1370
refusal to do what brethren think they should do 7T 252TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1371
refusing call of duty because of selfish or worldly interests 2T 624TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1372
rejection of Testimonies 1SM 48TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1373
relaxing their vigilance GW 15TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1374
reluctance to toil and sacrifice for Christ in obscurity 5T 132-3TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1375
remaining in state of inefficiency and doing little or nothing 2T 503TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1376
remaining too much indoors 4T 264TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1377
repeating spiritualistic sentiments CW 93TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1378
retreating cowardly before opposition 3T 555TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1379
return to fleshpots 9T 159-60TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1380
ridiculing faith of other churches at camp meetings 5T 165TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1381
ruling imperiously over flock 4T 267TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1382
rushing recklessly upon Satan’s battleground 1T 430TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1383
sanctioning wrong use of tithes and offerings 9T 247TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1384
secluding themselves from people 4T 267TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1385
securing means from brethren for personal benefit 2T 622TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1386
seeking: always to advantage himself 1T 228TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1387
freedom from responsibility 3T 504TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1388
something new and startling to create excitement 2SM 60TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1389
to be first TM 316TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1390
to be rich 2SM 187; 7T 250TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1391
selling merchandise in series of meetings 1T 471-2TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1392
separate interests aside from gospel work 1T 470TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1393
setting evil example by eating flesh food CD 399; MM 281TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1394
setting up his own standard for people 3T 460TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1395
settling little difficulties in churches Ev 91, 662TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1396
shirking house-to-house work GW 382TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1397
shrinking from hardship GW 266; 2T 510TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1398
sinning against God by blundering GW 105TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1399
sitting idle and not visiting people 4T 410TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1400
sitting up late at night at board and committee meetings 7T 250TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1401
sounding one wavering or uncertain note GW 15TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1402
speaking on politics GW 396TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1403
speculating on conditions in new earth GW 314TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1404
spending time: laboring for people already in truth 7T 19TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1405
on idle sophistry GW 313TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1406
too much time working for SDA 2T 711TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1407
standing back in independence and saying, “My church accepts my labors” 1SM 46TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1408
strife for supremacy CW 38; GW 304TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1409
striving for: earthly honor or riches AA 366TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1410
praise and applause of men Ev 181TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1411
studying: his own ease or convenience GW 16TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1412
how to please people 5T 252TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1413
their ease, comfort, pleasure, desires, or convenience 1T 431TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1414
taking: advantage of liberality of brethren to advantage themselves 2T 628TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1415
extreme view re Testimony No. 11 1T 687-8TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1416
glory to himself TM 312TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1417
talking doubts re Scriptures 1T 383-4TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1418
talking of Christ’s life and teachings in commonplace manner GW 165-6TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1419
talking of self 5T 159TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1420
teaching truth in harsh spirit Ev 163-4TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1421
thinking: he may now relax his efforts GW 94TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1422
of pleasure 2T 705TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1423
that he has learned enough GW 94TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1424
trafficking and trading 2T 622TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1425
trafficking in merchandise 1T 687TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1426
trusting in men’s wisdom TM 313TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1427
trying to: draw attention to themselves 5T 133TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1428
handle five talents not committed to them CW 86TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1429
make themselves remarkable men Ev 134TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1430
serve God and mammon cannot glorify God GW 341TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1431
serve self and God at same time TM 312TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1432
unwillingness to: change their fields of labor GW 420TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1433
do personal work GW 186TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1434
wear in God’s cause LS 195; 3T 15TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1435
urging: sudden changes in diet MM 261TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1436
their presence on people not welcoming it 3T 450TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1437
use of: common instead of sacred fire GW 383TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1438
intoxicants Te 45TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1439
old stereotyped matter 3T 216TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1440
sacred calling as cloak for selfish or sensual gratification PP 580TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1441
strange fire Ev 210TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1442
using: gospel as whip 3T 108TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1443
truth as if it were scourge Ev 173-4TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1444
visiting family without praying with them 2T 619TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1445
voicing: Satan’s theories Ev 624TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1446
sentiments of politicians TM 334TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1447
walking by sight and not by faith 2T 339TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1448
walking in false paths MM 46-7TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1449
wavering when their faith is tested 2T 514TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1450
wearing combative armor Ev 248-9TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1451
withholding truths that might cause pain AA 394TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1452
working: independently of brethren 1T 650TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1453
when and how he pleases 2T 650TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1454
with divided mind TM 312TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1455
workings of his features TM 339TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1456
writing articles to attract attention to self 5T 159TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1457
yielding to spirit of criticism 5T 299TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1458
10. Defective (miscellaneous)
apostasy of, does not turn God’s truth into lie 4T 595TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1460
apply themselves closely to study or writing 4T 264TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1461
attended by devils 2T 514TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1462
bad example of, SS teachers should not follow CSW 105-6TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1463
bad example of one, casts reflections on all 4T 344TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1464
bodily vigor of, few hours of manual labor each day would renew 4T 264-5TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1465
breakdown in health of, what will certainly cause 3T 310TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1466
cannot present to others a Saviour whom they themselves do not know 5T 159TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1467
character of, selfishness is dangerous element in 2T 547-8TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1468
conduct of, causing his morality to be seriously questioned 3T 236TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1469
covetous course of, begets same spirit in others 2T 545TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1470
cowardly silence of, who should speak up for truth 1T 271TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1471
dealing in holy things may not be holy in heart 2T 456TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1472
defective methods used by, in gospel work GW 381-3TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1473
deficiencies of, felt in church 2T 620TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1474
felt in God’s work 2T 498TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1475
departure of, from right is gradual and imperceptible 2T 626TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1476
disappointment of some brethren in 2T 629TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1477
elements in character of, that ruin more souls than he can save 2T 547-8TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1478
Eli’s example is warning to 2T 620TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1479
erroneous attitude of some, toward education 2T 342TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1480
errors and imperfections mark efforts of some 2T 339TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1481
every defection of, synagogue of Satan makes most of CH 559TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1482
evil practices manifest among TM 162-3TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1483
God’s frown is upon some 3T 555TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1484
grave error that causes, to become narrow-minded GW 165TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1485
hidden sins of, will be exposed in day of God’s fierce anger EW 99TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1486
how, can present message forcibly GW 16TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1487
how Satan would use, to corrupt flock 2T 456TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1488
how weakest points of, can become his strongest GW 126TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1489
ignorance of, Spirit is not sent to sanction 2T 342TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1490
influence of some, is not good 2T 498TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1491
labors of, taste too much of self 5T 134TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1492
life of, synagogue of Satan watches for defects in TM 188TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1493
little imprudence on part of, evil results of 1T 380TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1494
men rejecting light are not qualified to become TM 327TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1495
many, closing their earthly history prematurely GW 239TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1496
do not practice health reform notwithstanding light received CD 288TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1497
may lack essential qualification of Christians 3T 210TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1498
minds of some, have no room for God to lead and impress them 5T 251TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1499
ministrations of some, as barren as hills of Gilboa TM 413TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1500
mistake of many, in receiving credentials GW 95TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1501
misuse of time by 2T 623TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1502
neglect of work by, God does not lightly regard 2T 502TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1503
people lulled to carnal security by 2T 340TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1504
reproved for: failing to give health reform proper attention 6T 327TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1505
preaching tame messages 8T 37TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1506
selfish course of, begets same spirit in others 2T 545TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1507
sins of, registered in books of heaven TM 151TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1508
sinners among, God does not work with TM 145TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1509
six things that should be put away by 2T 516TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1510
slothfulness of, Paul’s zeal and fidelity rebukes AA 465-6TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1511
some, will not be overcomers 8T 75TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1512
surprise of many, to see how confused their ideas of truth are 5T 707TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1513
tame and spiritless testimony from, God does not accept 1SM 124TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1514
things done by, which please Satan 3T 237TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1515
two or three faithful ministers have to follow up labors of some 1T 444TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1516
unwise generalship on part of 2T 622TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1517
why results from labor of some, are so small 2T 635TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1518
why some: become lean, feeble, and weak 3T 490TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1519
do not accomplish much EW 62TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1520
fail to have success AA 365; GW 381-3; 2T 507TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1521
why thousands of, lack essential qualities of mind and character CT 460TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1522
11. Disregarding health reform MM 238
advance of health reform has been hindered by some 6T 377TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1524
causing stigma to rest on cause of health reform 4T 417TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1525
class of, who are no recommendation re health reform GW 230; 4T 417TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1526
committing slow suicide 4T 404TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1527
complaining of sickness 4T 408TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1528
die prematurely CH 566TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1529
dyspeptic CD 55TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1530
eating too great variety of food at one meal CD 113TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1531
health reformers in name only GW 230TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1532
must not counterwork against health reform CD 401TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1533
not particular enough re habits of eating GW 230TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1534
overeating and taking little exercise 3T 310TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1535
pale-faced, suffering from selfish indulgence of appetite GW 230; 4T 417TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1536
persisting in use of flesh foods CD 401; Ev 664-5TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1537
can we have confidence in? CD 402TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1538
should not make it prominent CD 401TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1539
should not make light of healthTopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1540
reform message on this point Ev 664TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1541
should not oppose health reform message Ev 664TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1542
too great expenditure of strength by some 2T 116TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1543
various indispositions of, result from failure to observe laws of health 4T 264TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1544
See also Health reformTopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1545
12. Duties and responsibilities of GW 30-5; 1T 368-81; 5T 15-7
as correct exponents of doctrine 4T 263TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1547
at camp meetings 6T 44-8TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1548
awful GW 150; PK 142TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1549
do not cease with pulpit labors CW 85TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1550
fearful 1T 471; 2T 511TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1551
grave AA 360TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1552
greater light received entails greater 5T 160TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1553
in regard to: business matters 7T 246-9TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1554
care of the sick 7T 290-7TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1555
children and youth GW 207-12TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1556
church grumblers Ev 371TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1557
debates with spiritualists 3T 485TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1558
diet CD 55; CH 564-5; MM 295; 3T 309TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1559
divided church 3T 110TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1560
educational work CT 397TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1561
exercise 3T 309TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1562
giving Bible studies Ev 439-42TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1563
giving reproof 3T 93-4TopIndex .Minister, Ministers.1564