To every church I would bear the message that man is not to exalt his own judgment. Meekness and lowliness of heart will lead men to desire counsel at every step. And the Lord will say, “Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me.” It is our privilege to learn of Jesus. But when men, full of self-confidence, think that it is their place to give counsel instead of desiring to be counseled by their experienced brethren, they will listen to voices that will lead them in strange paths. {TM 501.1}

(501) For enhver menighed vil jeg frembringe det budskab at mennesker ikke skal ophøje sin egen bedømmelse. Hjertets ydmyghed og beskedenhed vil lede mennesker til at kræve råd ved ethvert skridt. Og Herren vil sige, »Tag mit åg på jer og lær af mig« Det er vort privilegium at lære af Jesus. Men når mennesker, fulde af selvsikkerhed, tror at det er deres opgave at give råd i stedet for at kræve at blive vejledt af deres erfarne brødre, vil de lytte til stemmer der leder dem på fremmede stier.