God in His providence called for a reform in His sacred work, which should begin at the heart, and work outwardly. Some who blindly continued to place a high estimate upon their services, were removed. Others received the message given to them, turned to God with full purpose of heart, and learned to abhor their covetous spirit. So far as possible, they endeavored to set a right example before the people by voluntarily reducing their wages. They realized that nothing less than complete transformation in mind and heart would save them from being swept off their feet by some masterly temptation.{2BC 1029.1}

I sit forsyn krævede Gud en reform i sit hellige værk. Den skulle begynde i hjertet og virke fremad. Nogle som i deres blindhed fortsatte med at vurdere deres tjenester specielt højt, blev fjernet. Andre tog imod det budskab som blev givet dem. De vendte sig til Gud af hele deres hjerte og lærte at afsky deres begærlige holdning. Så langt det var muligt, prøvede de at sætte et rigtigt eksempel for andre, ved frivilligt at reducere deres løn. De var klar over at intet mindre end en fuldstændig forvandling af sindet og hjertet kunne frelse dem fra at blive fejet over ende af mesterbedragerens fristelser.