Brethren, treat men as men, not as servants to be ordered about at your pleasure. He who indulges a harsh, overbearing spirit might better become a tender of sheep as did Moses, and thus learn what it means to be a true shepherd. Moses gained in Egypt an experience as a mighty statesman and as a leader of the armies, but he did not there learn the lessons essential for true greatness. He needed an experience in more humble duties, that he might become a caretaker, tender toward every living thing. In keeping the flocks of Jethro his sympathies were called out to the sheep and lambs, and he learned to guard these creatures of God with the gentlest care. Although their voice could never complain of mistreatment, yet their attitude might show much. God cares for all the creatures He has made. In working for God in this lowly station, Moses learned to be a tender shepherd for Israel. {TM 262.3}

Brødre, behandel mennesker som mennesker, ikke som tjenere der skal indrette sig efter jeres behag. Ham der har en hård, overlegn ånd skulle hellere blive et lydefrit lam som Moses, og således lære hvad det vil sige at være en sand hyrde. Moses opnåede i Ægypten en erfaring som en mægtig statsmand og som en leder for hærene, men dér lærte han ikke lektionerne for grundlæggende sand storhed. Han behøvede en erfaring i mere beskedne pligter, så han måtte blive en opsynsmand, (263) og være øm imod alt levende. Ved at passe Jetros flokke var hans sympati kaldt frem til fårene og lammene, og han lærte at lede disse Guds skabninger med den mildeste omhu. Selv om deres stemmer aldrig kunne beklage sig over dårlig behandling, viste deres egenskaber dog meget. Gud bekymrer sig om alle de skabninger han har gjort. I Guds arbejde på dette beskedne sted, lærte Moses at blive en nænsom hyrde for Israel.