Guest Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 A New Year's Letter My dear Brethren and Sisters: The old year, with its burden of record, has passed into eternity, and the new year has begun. Let us gather up the treasures of the past year,--our remembrances of God's goodness and mercy,--and carry them with us into the new year. Let us brighten the future by the thought of past blessings. "Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you, both to will and to do of His good pleasure." Let us cooperate with the Lord Jesus. Only thus shall we be able to accomplish our part of the work. He is our efficiency. He will give us power. Let us plant our feet firmly on the platform of eternal truth; then we may know that over us is the protection of God. Oh, what wonderful blessings and opportunities God has in store for those who wear Christ's yoke! Trouble comes to us because we manufacture yokes for ourselves, refusing to wear the yoke of Christ. "Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." To be justified means to be pardoned. To those whom God justifies He imputes Christ's righteousness; for the Saviour has taken away their sins. They stand before the throne of God justified and accepted. They have crucified self, and Christ abides in their hearts. My brethren and sisters, during this new year let there be among you no accusing. This is the work of the enemy. If he can lead professing Christians to accuse and condemn, he is served as he desires to be. Let no one, by yielding to feelings of envy, weaken the hands of his brother, so that the work entrusted to him is marred. Be very careful how you carry reports. Often what you tell to others, though seeming to you to be truth, is misrepresentation. Thus false conclusions are formed. Thread after thread of misrepresentation is woven into the web, until the pattern is spoiled. Oh, how many hearts are grieved and wounded because of statements made by those who do not really know that what they report is true! How much pain is caused by cruel handling of reputation!. The course of those who utter the slander would be just as dark if represented as they represent the course of the one whom they are accusing. I ask you to study the eighteenth chapter of Matthew and the thirteenth chapter of first Corinthians. Pray earnestly for grace, and then prepare your hearts to receive the answer to your prayer. We are being tested and tried. May the Lord of heaven shut us in with Him, that the wicked one may have no power over us. (Taken from an article written by Ellen White and published in the Pacific Union Recorder, January 15, 1903) Quote
Woody Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 thanks Richard good stuff Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Members phkrause Posted January 1, 2011 Members Posted January 1, 2011 Be very careful how you carry reports. Often what you tell to others, though seeming to you to be truth, is misrepresentation. Thus false conclusions are formed. Thread after thread of misrepresentation is woven into the web, until the pattern is spoiled. Oh, how many hearts are grieved and wounded because of statements made by those who do not really know that what they report is true! How much pain is caused by cruel handling of reputation!. The course of those who utter the slander would be just as dark if represented as they represent the course of the one whom they are accusing. Excellent post Richard, and this paragraph above in my opinion says it all. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Woody Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Just on a curiousity note Richard ... My EGW software says it was written in Elmshaven, Sanitarium, Cal. Jan. 4, 1902. Interesting about the date difference. But still it is excellent especially what pk pointed out. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Members phkrause Posted January 1, 2011 Members Posted January 1, 2011 Maybe it was published at a latter time, Woody, than when it was written? Just a thought. :) Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Woody Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 I guess if it took over a year to publish it that they must not have considered it too important or serious at the time. Encouragement to writers though ... never give up ... some day it might get published. :) Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Members phkrause Posted January 1, 2011 Members Posted January 1, 2011 I guess James White didn't want anyone claiming nepotism. But you are correct, many have written articles and it took a long time to get published. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Woody Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Quote: I guess James White didn't want anyone claiming nepotism. Ha Ha You may be right about that pk. :) Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
GreatLakesGramma Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 James White died in 1881. With regards to the publication date, don't forget that some things Mrs. White wrote were published more than once, in different publications. Quote Catherine God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26. "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." -- C. S. Lewis
Guest Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Catherine has hit on the correct answer. The voice of reason and wisdom early in the new year. Quote
Woody Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Well don't spoil the fun. I like pk's idea much better. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
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