Patience Under Condemnation

To every man God has given a work to do. This is a solemn thought. Some will be regarded with suspicion by men who cannot discern spiritual things. Criticism will be freely given. But shall this stir up the passion of the human heart? or will the voice of God's workman be heard in song—MR311 32.3

“Rock of ages, cleft for me;
Let me hide myself in thee.”MR311 32.4

The work of the very best of God's laborers will often be commented upon by men who have not a genuine experience in what it means to hide in Christ. Condemnation will be passed upon those who may be trying to do their work faithfully. Then is the time for God's workers to show their gentleness, to hide in the cleft of the Rock. God's voice says to them, “Be still and know that I am God.”—Letter 66, 1898.MR311 32.5