The Lord sets men in positions of responsibility to carry out not their own will, but God’s will. He gives wisdom to those who seek Him and depend upon Him as their Counselor. So long as men represent the pure principles of His government, He will continue to bless and maintain them as His instrumentalities to carry out His purposes concerning His people. He cooperates with those who cooperate with Him.... The test by which Solomon was measured, is used to measure all (Manuscript 81, 1900).{3BC 1131.9}

Herren sætter ikke mennesker i ansvarsfulde stillinger til at gennemføre deres egen vilje, men Guds vilje. Han giver dem visdom som søger Ham og er afhængig af Ham som deres Rådgiver. Så længe som mennesker viser rene principper for Hans regering, vil han fortsætte med at velsigne og fastholde dem som Sine redskaber, der udvirker Hans mål med Sit folk. Han samarbejder med dem som samarbejder med Ham. . . . Den prøve som Salomon blev tilmålt med, bruges til at udmåle alle. (MS 81, 1900).