Not to Repress or Discourage New Workers—God never designed that one man’s judgment and plans should be regarded as supreme. He says, Ye are laborers together with God. Let no man undertake to repress or discourage. Let him not seek to put his armor upon his brother, for he has not proved it.... And the ministers are never to copy any man’s gestures, his habits, his attitude, his expressions, the tones of his voice. They are to become no man’s shadow, in thought, in sentiment, or in devising and executing the great whole. If God has made you a shepherd of the flock, He has given you qualification to do that work.—Manuscript 104, 1898. (Ev 685.1) MC VC

Young Men Called to Front-Line Service—Men of gray hairs should walk circumspectly and should give the young men who are seeking to grow, every opportunity to come to the front. The older men should not feel it any dishonor to them for younger men, who must use their capabilities and who must fill their individual places and become men to be relied on, to come to the front. Those who are older should encourage the young to develop their talents. (Ev 685.2) MC VC

We need men who will take hold of the work as if they meant it. The younger men must be given opportunities to develop.—Letter 97, 1896. (Ev 685.3) MC VC

To Be Given Recognition—He condescended to bring His disciples before the large numbers to give them reputation that many would recognize in their workings that they worked as Christ had. The very deeds of mercy given by our Lord will open a door for His disciples.—Letter 252, 1906. (Ev 685.4) MC VC

Young Workers in School of Discipline—Let us treat with respect the younger members of the Lord’s family. The young men just entering the ministry may make many mistakes, but the older ministers are not free from errors, notwithstanding the years they have been laboring. The Lord will take these younger men in hand Himself, sometimes afflicting them and permitting them to suffer for their mistakes, but never forsaking them. He gives them opportunity to become members of the royal family, children of the heavenly King.—Manuscript 127, 1902. (Ev 685.5) MC VC