time and place must be considered?

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"Time and place must be considered" is a critical principle applied across various aspects of Christian life and work, particularly in understanding and applying divine counsel, conducting missionary work, and making personal and institutional decisions.

This principle emphasizes the need for wisdom, discretion, and discernment in adapting actions and messages to specific contexts:

1. In Understanding and Applying the Testimonies and Divine Counsel:

   • Regarding Ellen White's writings (the "testimonies"), nothing should be ignored or cast aside, but their application requires considering the original time and place in which they were given <1SM 57.2 | PaM 13.5 | PH116 25a.1 | DG 12.1 | PC 9.4>. This involves understanding statements in their cultural, social, and historical context <DG 12.1 | 2SM 410.4>.
   • Readers should seek the central principles within the counsel and apply them practically to their own time and culture <PaM 13.5>.
   • Presenting instruction or reproof requires "much wisdom and sound judgment, quickened by the Spirit of God," to know the proper time and manner, especially when dealing with minds under strong deception <1SM 51.1 | GCB, June 1, 1913 par. 21 | 21MR 142.2>. Some matters must be withheld to prevent improper use of the light given <1SM 57.2 | PH116 25a.1 | PC 9.4>.
   • Every jot and tittle of truth is essential, but it must appear at an opportune time <1SM 57.2 | PH116 25a.1 | PC 9.4 | Matthew 5:18>.

2. In Missionary Work and Evangelism:

   • Ministers should "carefully consider every part of the vineyard" and discern by grace what to do or not to do, as circumstances will arise that require careful study <Ev 327.2>.
   • Missionary methods should consider the customs and climate of a country, making changes for the better gradually rather than abruptly <GW 468.3>.
   • The location of camp meetings should be strategically changed from year to year (or held in smaller meetings in many places) to extend the work into new fields, rather than being concentrated in a few localities <RH, September 12, 1907 par. 6 | PH089 25.3>. Tents should be pitched in the most favorable places <Ev 76.1>.
   • When working among different racial groups or in prejudiced areas, workers must proceed with "great consideration," guarding against premature movements and beginning work where there is the least prejudice to avoid blocking progress <PCO 89.2 | RH, April 6, 1911 par. 10 | RH, April 6, 1911 par. 14>.
   • The hour and place of prayer and public worship should be regarded as sacred, recognizing God's special presence <PK 49.1 | CCh 252.6 | MYP 251.3 | Pr 210.1 | GW 178.4 | AG 93.4 | Exodus 3:5 | Genesis 28:16-17>.

3. In Personal Conduct and Spiritual Growth:

   • Dietary choices should be "suited to the season, to the climate in which we live, and to the occupation we follow," avoiding premature or extreme restrictions until circumstances demand them and the Lord prepares the way <CCh 238.2 | CH 136.3 | CD 368.3 | 9T 162.3 | TSDF 120.1 | TSDF 48.2 | CCh 237.6 | RH, March 3, 1910 par. 14 | TSDF 41.11 | BLJ 306.5 | CD 208.1 | TSDF 49.8 | CG 386.1 | TSDF 24.1>.
   • Decision-making in God's work requires discerning the "golden moment" to act, as long delays can be detrimental <ChL 50.2 | 3T 497.3 | GW92 97.2 | Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 | Ecclesiastes 8:5-6>.
   • Interpersonal dealings, such as with students, necessitate considering their "age, conditions, and turn of mind" for wise and considerate work <1MCP 303.1 | CT 101.1>.
   • Christians should exercise discretion and wise judgment in every action, avoiding carelessness or recklessness <ST, August 19, 1897 par. 2 | Proverbs 1:4 | Proverbs 5:2>.
   • The present time is a critical "waiting time" for vigilant watching, working, and serious preparation, not for trifling or self-seeking <RH, October 11, 1906 par. 10 | 2SM 400.2 | PC 13.6 | RH, May 29, 1913 par. 8 | 12MR 112.3 | TM 514.2 | 5T 276.2 | Mar 106.2 | ST, April 8, 1886 par. 13 | ST, January 21, 1897 par. 14 | OFC 324.4 | RH, December 29, 1896 par. 6 | RH, November 13, 1888 par. 11 | Mar 159.4 | ST, April 17, 1901 par. 11 | RH, April 5, 1892 par. 1 | 1888 962.1 | GCB, April 4, 1901 par. 3 | BLJ 78.2 | ST, July 2, 1902 par. 15 | COL 342.2 | YRP 319.3 | RH, January 10, 1907 par. 6 | RH, December 17, 1901 par. 18>.
   • While we are to "watch" for Christ's coming, we are not to set definite times, as God has reserved the "times and seasons" in His own power <Ev 221.1 | RH, March 22, 1892 par. 10 | 1SM 189.2 | YRP 329.4 | YRP 319.1 | 1888 959.3 | Mark 13:33 | Luke 12:39>.

4. In Institutional Planning and Resource Allocation:

   • Institutions (like publishing houses, sanitariums, and schools) should not be established in cities, but in rural districts with sufficient land, carefully considering climate and atmosphere for health <LS 392.3 | PH067 11.4 | PM 186.2 | PH131 26.1 | 7T 53.1 | CH 216.4 | 10MR 260.3>. Transportation convenience should also be considered when selecting sites <PaM 242.1>.
   • Building plans and resource allocation should be reconsidered to ensure that "a large amount of means is not to be absorbed in one place" but distributed with due consideration for the needs of other places and the advancement of the work globally <KC 73.1 | 7T 284.2 | BCL 51.2 | PM 189.1>.