12, 13. God Gives Skill, Understanding, Adaptability—[1 Kings 6:12, 13 quoted.] This word was sent to Solomon while he was engaged in the building of the temple. The Lord assured him that He was taking notice of his efforts and of the efforts of the others engaged on the building. God exercises the same watchcare over His work today. Those who labor with a sincere desire to fulfill the Word of the Lord, and to glorify His name, will gain increased knowledge; for the Lord will cooperate with them. He watches with approval those who keep His glory in view. He will give them skill and understanding and adaptability for their work. Each one who enters the service of God with a determination to do his best, will receive a valuable education, if he heeds the instruction given by the Lord, and does not follow his own wisdom and his own ideas. All are to be teachable, seeking the Lord with humility, and using for Him, with cheerfulness and gratitude, the knowledge gained (Manuscript 18, 1905).{2BC 1030.4}

12, 13. God giver dygtighed, forståelse og tilpasningsevne. - [1 Kong. 6,12. 13 citeret.] Dette ord blev sendt til Salomon da han var i gang med at opbygge templet. Herren forvissede ham om at Han lagde mærke til hans anstrengelser og andres anstrengelser, under byggeriet. Gud udøver den samme omhu over Sit værk i dag. Dem som arbejder med en oprigtigt ønske om at opfylde Herrens ord, og forherlige Hans navn, vil få et større kundskab; for Herren vil samarbejde med dem. Han årvågenhed vil anerkende dem som holder Hans herlighed for øje. Han vil gøre dem dygtige og forstående og tilpasse dem til deres arbejde. Enhver som går ind i Guds tjeneste, opsat på at gøre sit bedste, vil tage imod en dyrebar uddannelse, hvis han giver agt på den instruktion Herren giver, og ikke følger sin egen visdom og hans egne idéer. Alle skal være lærvillige, til at søge Herren med ydmyghed, og bruge Ham, med fornøjelse og taknemmeligt, så er kundskaben nået (MS 18, 1905).