Oh, that we could take this point into consideration, that the work in which we are engaged is not our work, but God’s work, and we as humble instruments are laborers together with Him; and with an eye single to God’s glory, not mistake the beginning of the Christian life for its consummation, but see the necessity of training upon the earth to prepare us for doing God’s will! We are not to lift up ourselves, not to be self-confident, but to trust in God, knowing that He is willing and able to help us. God will work with His people, but we want to be in that position where our trust and confidence will become firm in Him (The Review and Herald, May 10, 1887).{3BC 1132.2}

Oh, om vi kunne tage dette punkt i betragtning, at det arbejde som vi involverer os i, ikke vort arbejde, men Guds arbejde, og vi skal som ydmyge redskaber, arbejde sammen med Ham, og med et øje rettet på Guds herlighed, ikke tage fejl af begyndelsen af kristenlivet til dets fuldbyrdelse, men se nødvendigheden af at blive oplært på jorden, til at berede Guds vilje for os! Vi skal ikke opløfte os selv, ikke være selvtilstrækkelig, men stole på Gud, vide at Han er villig og i stand til at hjælpe os. Gud vil arbejde med Sit folk, men vi ønsker at være i en position hvor vor trøst og tillid vil være fast hos Ham (RH 10. maj, 1887).