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We Should Convey the Truth in Tactful Words

Christ Triumphant - A Devotional by E.G. White

We Should Convey the Truth in Tactful Words
Today's Text:
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. James 1:12
The Message:

     Strong statements often are made by our workers who bear the message of mercy and warning to our world that would better be repressed. Every statement should be carefully considered. Not one word should be spoken that will give the opposers of our faith advantage over us. Let nothing be said in a spirit of retaliation, nothing that will bear even the appearance of railing accusation. Let everyone read and ponder the signification of the scripture that relates how Christ, when contending with Satan about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a railing accusation.

     Truth will bear the test of all opposition. Let it be put strongly, as in Jesus, and let the characteristics of the worker be hidden in Christ. Let not one word be expressed to stir up the spirit of retaliation in opposers of the truth. Let nothing be done to arouse the dragon-like spirit, for it will reveal itself soon enough, and in all its dragon character, against those who keep the commandments of God and have the faith of Jesus. There are hereditary tendencies and natural dispositions that will wrestle for exhibition, but self must be lost in Jesus. The truth must appear in its beautiful, solemn character, dignified, uplifting, and ennobling. Let souls that are ready to perish receive from the teacher of truth only such impressions as are not perishable, but enduring as eternity. Give opportunity for the Holy Spirit to place the acceptable mold upon the souls that are turning from error to truth, from darkness to light....

     Guard every word, control every emotion, giving no occasion for Satan to triumph over the believers. The time will come when we shall be called to stand before kings and rulers, magistrates and powers, in vindication of the truth. Then it will be a surprise to those witnesses to learn that their positions, their words, the very expressions made in a careless manner or thoughtless way when attacking error or advancing truth-expressions that they had not thought would be remembered-will be reproduced, and they will be confronted with them, and their enemies will have the advantage, putting their own construction on these words that were spoken unadvisedly.

     Satanic agencies in disguise are on the track of every true worker for the Master. Let this be borne in mind: all who strive for the faith must strive lawfully, then when brought into strait places they will not be confused and confounded at meeting their own careless assertions, and words spoken from impulse.-Letter 66, 1894.
Commentary:

My friend, the message of the three angels is to be proclaimed to the world with the power of God, but before that message can be proclaimed the remnant church must be prepared by the message to the church of Laodecia.  This message is found in Revelation 3:14:22 and is from the Faithful and True Witness and is given through His faithful servants within the body of the remnant church.  This message is hard, but is given in the spirit of love.  Verse 19 says "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent."  The message must be given because they have been deceived into accepting the false righteousness of the trinity, and if they are left in this condition they cannot be saved, and cannot proclaim the message of the three angels to the world.
Satan knows who are the true believers of the One true God and is endeavoring to overthrow them that the message may not be given, and that the remnant of God may continue to sleep in their condition.  But the mighty Son of God is attending the message and the work will be completed.  The true remnant of God will hear His voice of rebuke and will be zealous in their repentance and will take the message to their fellow brethren that they too may awaken.
The message that we are to take to the church is to be given firmly but in the spirit of love.  This is not our message and we are not to wield it as a weapon, but in the love of Christ.  If we are to do this we must have the love of Christ living within our hearts.  Only in this way can we give the stern but necessary message to God's end-time people.

My friend, if you have been blessed by receiving the heavenly eye-salve, bring this message to your brethren, but do so in the spirit of Christ.  Let Him lead and guide you that the message may have its desired effect.

God bless,
Video of the Week

Call the Police! by Daniel Mesa
Call the Police! by Daniel Mesa


The message of the One true God is going throughout the world and it is causing a stir within the Seventh-day Adventist church.  This is a timely message from Daniel Mesa.

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