I say this with reverence brother, if you want to get in trouble, just mess with a preacher. You sure get in trouble. So that’s right. Now, they’re God’s servants. They have to be a little suspicious and things. But, brother, I’ve had more trouble of preachers getting me out of the will of God then anything I’ve ever seen in my life.” Yes, sir! ’Cause one will say, “The Lord…” See, the man’s right. If the Lord told him to do that, let him go do it. He may tell me something else. And no matter whatever tells you, if he’s a prophet, if he’s a preacher, whatever he may be, if God’s told you something contrary, don’t you pay no attention to that prophet, preacher, priest, or whatever it is; you listen to God. Always listen to God.

Africa Trip Report, 1953-11-14, Owensboro, KY, §32