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"Thus the influence of some of the ministers was against organization, while they professed to be in favor of it. They were afraid of losing their influence. But someone must move out and bear responsibility, and venture his influence; and as the one who has done this has become inured to censure and blame, he is suffered to bear it. His fellow laborers, who should stand by his side and take their share of the burden, are looking on to see how he succeeds in fighting the battle alone. But God marks his distress, his anguish, his tears, his discouragement and despair, while his mind is taxed almost beyond endurance; and when ready to sink, God lifts him up and points him to the rest for the weary, the reward for the faithful; and again he puts his shoulder under the heavy burden. I saw that all will be rewarded as their works shall be. Those who shun responsibility will meet with loss in the end. The time for ministers to stand together is when the battle goes hard. 1T 271.3"
Related principle 85% Galatians 6:2
"Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ."
Both passages emphasize the importance of sharing burdens and supporting one another. EGW speaks of fellow laborers who should stand by the side of the burdened minister, while Galatians 6:2 directly commands believers to bear one another's burdens.
Related principle 80% Hebrews 6:10
"For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister."
Both passages address God's awareness and reward for those who labor faithfully, even when facing hardship. EGW speaks of God marking the distress of the burdened minister and pointing him to reward, while Hebrews 6:10 speaks of God not forgetting the work and labor of love shown toward His name.
Related principle 75% Matthew 23:4
"For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers."
Both passages address the issue of leaders placing burdens on others while not sharing in the work themselves. EGW describes ministers who avoid responsibility, while Matthew 23:4 describes those who lay heavy burdens on others but do not lift a finger themselves.

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