Before honor is humility. The Lord can use most effectually those who are most sensible of their own unworthiness and inefficiency. He will teach them to exercise the courage of faith. He will make them strong by uniting their weakness to His might, wise by connecting their ignorance with His wisdom (The Signs of the Times, June 23, 1881).{2BC 1003.3}

Ydmyghed kommer før ære. Herren kan bedst bruge dem som er mest følsomme i deres egen uværdighed og utilstrækkelighed. Han vil lære dem at udøve troens mod. Han vil gøre dem stærke ved at forene deres svaghed med hans magt, gøre dem kloge ved at forbinde deres uvidenhed med hans visdom (ST 23. juni, 1881).