14-16. Moral Madness to Prefer Praise of Men—When a man comes to his right mind, he begins to reflect upon his relation to his Maker. It is moral madness to prefer the praise of men to the favor of God, the rewards of iniquity to the treasures of heaven, the husks of sin to the spiritual food God gives His children. Yet how many who display intelligence and shrewdness in worldly things, manifest an utter disregard to those things that pertain to their eternal interest (The Signs of the Times, May 19, 1881).{2BC 1000.5} 15. See EGW comment on Deuteronomy 30:15-19.{2BC 1000.6}

14-16. Moralsk vanvid foretrækker menneskers ros. - Når et menneske kommer på rette tanker, begynder det at reflektere over sit forhold til sin Skaber. Det er moralsk vanvid der foretrækker menneskers ros frem for Guds yndest, syndens belønning frem for himlens rigdomme, syndens avner frem for den åndelige mad Gud giver Sine børn. Hvor mange er der ikke som viser forstand og skarpsindighed for verdslige ting, udviser fuldstændig ligegyldighed over for de ting som angår deres evige interesse (ST 19. maj, 1881).