Teaching and Living the Doctrines—God’s servants are to use the greatest care in regard to the doctrines they teach, the example they set, and the influence they exert on those associated with them. The great apostle appeals to the church and to God to witness to the truth and the sincerity of his profession. “Ye are witnesses, and God also,” he says, “how holily and justly and unblamably we behaved ourselves among you.”(1 Thessalonians 2:10)—The Review and Herald, December 11, 1900. (Ev 632.1) MC VC

Avoid Business Entanglements—We are to be workers together with Him. Those who are in His service need to separate from all business entanglements that would tarnish their Christlikeness of character. The fishermen that the Saviour called, straightway left their nets. Those who give themselves to the work of the ministry must not entangle themselves in business lines that will bring a coarseness into their lives and will be a detriment to their spiritual advancement in the work of the Lord has given them to do.—Letter 53, 1905. (Ev 632.2) MC VC

Insincerity Is Fatal—There must be no duplicity, no crookedness, in the life of the worker. While error even when held in sincerity, is dangerous to anyone, insincerity in the truth is fatal.—The Medical Missionary, January, 1891. (Ev 632.3) MC VC

Harsh Spirit Denies Christ—Men may speak fluently upon doctrines, and may express strong faith in theories, but do they possess Christianlike meekness and love? If they reveal a harsh, critical spirit, they are denying Christ. If they are not kind, tenderhearted, long-suffering, they are not like Jesus; they are deceiving their own souls. A spirit contrary to the love, humility, meekness, and gentleness of Christ, denies Him, whatever may be the profession.—The Review and Herald, February 9, 1892. (Ev 632.4) MC VC