Loading...
Larger font
Smaller font
Copy
Print
Contents

Heavenly Visions

 - Contents
  • Results
  • Related
  • Featured
No results found for: "".
  • Weighted Relevancy
  • Content Sequence
  • Relevancy
  • Earliest First
  • Latest First
    Larger font
    Smaller font
    Copy
    Print
    Contents

    LET YOUR MODERATION BE KNOWN.-No. 1

    J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

    In his letter to the Philippians, the apostle Paul says: “Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.” Philippians 4:5.HEVI 13.2

    If ever there was a time when the people of God should move with calm discretion, it is now, when we are nearing the great day of the Lord, amid the perils of the last days. In “Special Testimonies to Ministers and Workers,” No. 3, published July 23, 1895, are these words bearing upon this line of thought:—HEVI 13.3

    It is not the will of God that any of his servants should move hastily and take short-sighted views. He would have them wait patiently, and manifest due consideration. Every movement should be made with judicious thoughtfulness, and after much prayer. Then our brethren will have a more even, tranquil experience, and will be able to be a greater benefit to the people; for the glory of the Lord will be their reward. Our only safety will be found in constantly seeking wisdom from God, in carefully weighing every matter with much fear and trembling, lest there should be brought into the work not the light of heaven, but the weakness of man. But the Lord has promised to give light to those who seek him with the whole heart. If we will but wait patiently and prayerfully upon God, and not follow our own impetuous plans, he will guide our decisions, and open many doors of hope and labor. The great General of armies will lead in every battle for the advancement of his cause. He will be the guide of his people in the perilous conflicts in which they have to engage, if the under-leaders and under-shepherds will do their appointed work, and listen to the voice which says, “This is the way, walk ye in it;” “he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness.” What a great comfort this promise should be to us! We may walk in the light, as He is in the light. Let the men to whom God has entrusted great responsibilities, be perfectly sure that they are following their great Leader, even Christ, and are not moving under the impulse of their own natural tempers.-Pages 44,45.HEVI 13.4

    The following good thoughts upon the subject of united, careful, harmonious action, are from “Christian Education:” -HEVI 13.5

    Evil does not result because of organization, but because of making organization everything, and vital godliness of little moment. When form and machinery take the pre-eminence, and a laborious task is made of carrying on the work that should be done with simplicity, evil will result, and little will be accomplished in proportion to the effort put forth. The object of organization is just the reverse of this and should we disorganize, it would be like tearing down that which we have built up. Evil results have been seen, both in the Sabbath-school work, and in the missionary society, because of making much of machinery, while vital experience was lost sight of...HEVI 13.6

    But although these difficulties exist, will it abolish them to put an end to organization? I am sure that the Lord has wrought in the organization that has been perfected, and the fact that there are discouraging features in the work should not be thought a sufficient reason for disorganization. Much light was given to us in reference to the organization of churches, and yet we had a hard battle to fight in perfecting organization; but the victory was gained at last, and now shall the church be disorganized because of indifference, formality, and pride? Shall we go back to disorder because unconsecrated members of the church have placed upon the work the mold of man, and sought to fashion the church to meet the popular standard?-Pages 134-136.HEVI 13.7

    Again, upon the same subject we read:—HEVI 13.8

    O, how Satan would rejoice to get in among this people, and disorganize the work at a time when thorough organization is essential, and will be the greatest power to keep out spurious uprisings, and to refute claims not indorsed by the word of God! We want to hold the lines evenly, that there shall be no breaking down of the system of regulation and order. In this way, license will not be given to disorderly elements to control the work at this time. We are living at a time when order, system, and unity of action are most essential. And the truth must bind us together like strong cords, in order that no distracted efforts may be witnessed among the workers. If disorderly manifestations appear, we must have clear discernment to distinguish the spurious from the genuine. Let no messages be proclaimed until they have borne a careful scrutiny in every jot and tittle.-Pages 60, 61. The Review and Herald, March 7, 1899.HEVI 13.9

    Larger font
    Smaller font
    Copy
    Print
    Contents