The experience of Nehemiah is repeated in the history of God’s people in
this time. Those who labor in the cause of truth will find that they
cannot do this without exciting the anger of its enemies. Though they
have been called of God to the work in which they are engaged, and their
course is approved of Him, they cannot escape reproach and derision.
They will be denounced as visionary, unreliable, scheming,
hypocritical, anything, in short, that will suit the purpose of their
enemies. The most sacred things will be represented in a ridiculous
light to amuse the ungodly. A very small amount of sarcasm and low wit,
united with envy, jealousy, impiety, and hatred, is sufficient to excite
the mirth of the profane scoffer.
And these presumptuous jesters
sharpen one another`s ingenuity, and embolden each other in their
blasphemous work. Contempt and derision are indeed painful to human
nature; but they must be endured by all who are true to God. It is the
policy of Satan thus to turn souls from doing the work which the Lord
has laid upon them.
Ellen G White The Southern Watchman, April 12, 1904. {Chs 173.3}
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