(C) Independence of Spirit
The Hazards of Personal Independence—Ever remember what is due to our Christian profession as God's peculiar people; and beware lest in the exercise of personal independence your influence may work against the purposes of God, and you, through Satan's devices, become a stumbling block, directly in the way of those who are weak and halting. There is danger of giving our enemies occasion to blaspheme God and heap scorn upon believers in the truth.—Testimonies for the Church 5:477, 478 (1889).
1MCP 266.1
Independence of Spirit—There have ever been in the church those who are constantly inclined toward individual independence. They seem unable to realize that independence of spirit is liable to lead the human agent to have too much confidence in himself and to trust in his own judgment rather than to respect the counsel and highly esteem the judgment of his brethren, especially of those in the offices that God has appointed for the leadership of His people. God has invested His church with special authority and power, which no one can be justified in disregarding and despising; for he who does this despises the voice of God.—The Acts of the Apostles, 163, 164 (1911).
1MCP 266.2
Concert of Action—One point will have to be guarded, and that is individual independence. As soldiers in Christ's army, there should be concert of action in the various departments of the work.... Each laborer should act with reference to the others. Followers of Jesus Christ will not act independently one of another. Our strength must be in God, and it must be husbanded, to be put forth in noble, concentrated action. It must not be wasted in meaningless movements.—Testimonies for the Church 5:534, 535 (1889).
1MCP 266.3
Self-sufficiency Exposes Us to Wiles of Satan—We are living amid the perils of the last days, and if we have a spirit of self-sufficiency and independence, we shall be exposed to the wiles of Satan and be overcome.—Testimonies for the Church 3:66 (1872).
1MCP 266.4
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Love","mp3":"\/mp3\/77\/0038_eng_m_chapter_27_god_s_love_77_1299.mp3#duration=707&size=5777558"},{"para_id":"77.1334","title":"Chapter 28\u2014Self-respect","mp3":"\/mp3\/77\/0040_eng_m_chapter_28_self_respect_77_1335.mp3#duration=694&size=5668665"},{"para_id":"77.1362","title":"Chapter 29\u2014Dependence and Independence","mp3":"\/mp3\/77\/0041_eng_m_chapter_29_dependence_and_independence_77_1362.mp3#duration=1158&size=9380263"},{"para_id":"77.1416","title":"Chapter 30\u2014Selfishness and Self-centeredness","mp3":"\/mp3\/77\/0047_eng_m_chapter_30_selfishness_and_self_centeredness_77_1416.mp3#duration=888&size=7222097"},{"para_id":"77.1454","title":"Chapter 31\u2014Problems of Youth","mp3":"\/mp3\/77\/0049_eng_m_chapter_31_problems_of_youth_77_1455.mp3#duration=1659&size=13388285"},{"para_id":"77.1527","title":"Chapter 32\u2014Infatuation and Blind Love","mp3":"\/mp3\/77\/0050_eng_m_chapter_32_infatuation_and_blind_love_77_1527.mp3#duration=1581&size=12767733"},{"para_id":"77.1596","title":"Chapter 33\u2014Dangers Facing Youth","mp3":"\/mp3\/77\/0051_eng_m_chapter_33_dangers_facing_youth_77_1596.mp3#duration=1274&size=10308802"},{"para_id":"77.1653","title":"Chapter 34\u2014Conscience","mp3":"\/mp3\/77\/0052_eng_m_chapter_34_conscience_77_1653.mp3#duration=1114&size=9033986"},{"para_id":"77.1708","title":"Chapter 35\u2014The Influence of Perception","mp3":"\/mp3\/77\/0054_eng_m_chapter_35_the_influence_of_perception_77_1709.mp3#duration=1128&size=9144216"},{"para_id":"77.1761","title":"Chapter 36\u2014Principles of Motivation","mp3":"\/mp3\/77\/0055_eng_m_chapter_36_principles_of_motivation_77_1761.mp3#duration=1059&size=8595591"},{"para_id":"77.1813","title":"Chapter 37\u2014Principles of Study and 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