God’s children are not to be subject to feelings and emotions. When they fluctuate between hope and fear, the heart of Christ is hurt; for He has given them unmistakable evidence of His love. He wants them to be established, strengthened, and settled in the most holy faith. He wants them to do the work He has given them; then their hearts will become in His hands as sacred harps, every chord of which will send forth praise and thanksgiving to the One sent by God to take away the sins of the world. {TM 518.4}

Guds børn skal ikke være genstand for følelser og stemninger. Når de svinger mellem håb og frygt, er Kristi hjerte såret; for han har givet dem (519) umiskendelig bevis for hans kærlighed. Han ønsker at de skal være grundfæstede, styrket og faste i den helligeste tro. Han ønsker at de skal gøre det arbejde han har givet dem; så deres hjerter vil blive i hans hænder som indviede harper, enhver streng vil sende pris og taksigelse ud til Den som er sendt af Gud for at fjerne verdens synder.