I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things. 2 Corinthians 7:16.
When men will show confidence in their fellow men, they will come much nearer to possessing the mind of Christ.... Jesus found access to minds by the pathway of their most familiar associations.... He honored man with His confidence, and thus placed him on his honor.... Jesus assumed humanity that He might meet humanity. He brings men under the transforming power of truth by meeting them where they are. He gains access to the heart by securing sympathy and confidence, making all feel that His identification with their nature and interest is complete.—Testimonies to Ministers, 189, 190.
Let us cherish a spirit of confidence in the wisdom of our brethren.... Connected with the service of God, we must individually realize that we are parts of a great whole.... Workers for Christ are to strive for unity. We are the children of the same family, and have one heavenly Father. Let us not put on the garments of heaviness, and cherish doubts and a lack of confidence in our brethren. We should not hurt our souls by gathering the thistles and the thorns, but instead, we should gather the roses and the lilies and the pinks, and express their fragrance in our words and acts.—Testimonies to Ministers, 500, 502.
When there is harmonious action among the individual members of the church, when there is love and confidence manifested by brother to brother, there will be proportionate force and power in our work for the salvation of men.—Testimonies to Ministers, 188.
“I am glad to have full confidence in you.” 2 Corinthians 7:16, Moffatt.
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