Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. Jeremiah 17:5,7
One sentence of Scripture is of more value than ten thousand of man's ideas or arguments. 7T 71
For we...worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. Philippians 3:3
As a people we have become weak and dwarfed in religious growth, because we have sought the strength of finite, erring men, when we might have had the strength of an unerring, infinite God…Why do we not go to the mighty Helper, instead of to weak, erring man? Why do we place man where God should be? 12MR 256
Her counsel to leaders in the church is especially helpful. We all recognize that the church is made up of human beings who are not above making mistakes. Sometimes, regrettable events occur. But again Ellen White has been helpful, inspirational, and accurate: “God is at the head of the work, and He will set everything in order. If matters need adjusting at the head of the work, God will attend to that, and work to right every wrong.” 2SM 390. The passage of time has repeatedly proved the veracity and accuracy of such statements. WEWMM 134
We permit ourselves to feel altogether too much care, trouble, and perplexity in the Lord’s work. Finite men are not left to carry the burden of responsibility. We need to trust in God, believe in Him, and go forward...He who slumbers not, who is continually at work for the accomplishment of His designs, can carry forward His great work harmoniously. That which appears to finite minds entangled and complicated, the Lord’s hand can keep in perfect order. He can devise ways and means to thwart the purposes of wicked men, and He will bring to confusion the counsels of them that plot mischief against His people. 5T 753,754.
Responsibility for the success of His work, God has not left finite beings to carry. PK 176
Responsibility for the success of gospel work belongs to Christ. DA 822
Those whom God employs as His messengers are not to feel that His work is dependent upon them. Finite beings are not left to carry this burden of responsibility. He who slumbers not, who is continually at work for the accomplishment of His designs, will carry forward His own work. He will thwart the purposes of wicked men, and will bring to confusion the counsels of those who plot mischief against His people…He watches the furnace fire that must test every soul. When the strongholds of kings shall be overthrown, when the arrows of wrath shall strike through the hearts of His enemies, His people will be safe in His hands. MOB 121
God will use ways and means by which it will be seen that He is taking the reins in His own hands. The workers will be surprised by the simple means that He will use to bring about and perfect His work of righteousness. TM 300.
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. John 14:6
For without Me ye can do nothing. John 15:5
