Proper Methods in Labor . The truth cannot be introduced in any haphazard way among the colored people, neither can advice be given to the believers and to those who teach the truth, to be presumptuous. When the period comes in the Southern States to do as did the three worthies who refused to bow to Nebuchadnezzar’s image, that time will present decisions for or against the commandments of God. There is no need of closing up our own way wholly. It will be made more difficult to work the many fields that have not yet been touched. Our policy is, Do not make prominent the objectionable features of our faith, which strike most decidedly against the practices and customs of the people, until the Lord shall give the people a fair chance to know that we are believers in Christ, that we do believe in the divinity of Christ and in His preexistence. Let the testimony of the world’s Redeemer be dwelt upon. “I Jesus have sent Mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches.” There is need of strictly guarding the word that the pen traces upon paper. The Lord help us to learn in the school of Christ His meekness and lowliness. {TM 252.4}

Rigtige metoder i arbejdet
Sandheden skal ikke præsenteres på nogen vilkårlig måde hos farvede folk, ej heller kan råd gives til de troende og dem der underviser i sandheden, så de ikke bliver formastelige. Da tiden kom i de sydlige stater til at gøre som de tre stormænd, der nægtede at bøje sig for Nebukadnezars billede, gjorde, da vil tiden bringe beslutning for eller i mod Guds bud. (253) Der er ikke brug for at slutte helt op om vor egen måde. Det vil blive gjort mere svært at bearbejde de mange marker der endnu er uberørt. Vor politik er: Gør ikke vor tros ubehagelige træk iøjnefaldende, de støder helt afgjort på folks skikke og sædvaner, indtil Herren vil give folk en rimelig chance til at vide at vi er troende i Kristus, og at vi tror på Kristi guddommelighed og hans før-eksistens. Lad vidnesbyrdet fra verdens forløser fæstne sig. »Jeg, Jesus, har sendt min engel for at vidne for jer om disse ting i menighederne.« Der er et behov for streng bevogtning af ordene når pennen skriver på papiret. Må Herren hjælpe os til at lære ydmyghed og beskedenhed i Kristi skole.