Character of Counselors . In His instruction to Moses the Lord very plainly set forth the character of those who were to fill important positions as counselors. They are to be “able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness.” The Lord’s counsel has been strangely neglected. There are men in places of holy trust who, when reproved, have cared nought for it. Some who for years have stood as counselors have boldly stated that they would not receive the testimonies given. [See appendix.] In triumph they have declared that many of our most responsible men have lost faith in the message coming from Sister White. Thus the rejecters of light have been strengthened in their unbelief, feeling that they had quite a strong confederacy. Men who have had the light have walked contrary to the light. These words are appropriate: “Truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.” The malaria of unbelief has been diffusing its deathly atmosphere throughout the ranks, nigh and afar off. All this has been stated plainly, yet for years matters have been left unchanged. Can the Lord’s favor be expected under such circumstances? ... {TM 341.3}

Rådgivernes karakter
I hans belæring til Moses fremstillede Herren meget tydeligt deres karakter som skulle udfylde vigtige embeder som rådgivere. De skal være »dygtige mænd, som frygter Gud, mænd, som er til at lide på og hader uretfærdig vinding.« Herrens råd har mærkeligt nok været forsømt. Der er mennesker i hellig tillid som, skønt (342) irettesættelse, ingen bekymring har for det. Nogle der i årevis har stået som rådgivere er frimodigt nok begyndt at ikke tage imod de vidnesbyrdene der gives.* I triumfering har de erklæret at mange af vore mest ansvarlige mænd har mistet deres tro på budskabet der kommer fra søster White. Således er lysets forkastere blevet styrket i deres utro og føler at de ubetinget havde et stærkt bagland. Mennesker der har haft lyset vandrer i modsætning til lyset. Disse ord er givet: »Thi sandhed snubler på gaden, ærlighed har ingen gænge.« Utroens malaria har spredt sin dødelige atmosfære udover rækkerne, nr og fjern. Alt dette begyndte ganske tydeligt, alligevel er dette ladet uberørt i årevis. Kan Herrens gunst forventes under sådanne omstændigheder?…