Wherever you are, however trying your circumstances, do not talk discouragement. The Bible is full of rich promises. Can you not believe them? When we go out to labor for souls, God does not want us to go a warfare at our own charges. What does this mean? It means that we need not go in our own strength, for God has pledged His word that He will go with us.—Historical Sketches, pp. 128, 129. (1886). {Ev 64.1}

Hvor I end er, uanset hvor prøvende omstændigheder, så tal ikke om modløshed. Bibelen er fyldt med rige løfter. Kan I ikke tro dem? Når vi tager ud for at arbejde for sjæle, ønsker Gud ikke at vi skal gå i kamp af os selv. Hvad betyder dette? Det betyder at vi ikke behøver at arbejde i vor egen styrke, for Gud har lovet højtideligt i sit ord at han vil tage med os. - Historiske skildringer, s. 128, 129. (1886)