Selfish Love—God would have His children realize that in order to glorify Him their affection must be given to those who most need it.... No selfishness in look, word, or deed is to be manifested when dealing with those of like precious faith, ... whether they be high or low, rich or poor. The love that gives kind words to only a few, while others are treated with coldness and indifference, is not love but selfishness. It will not in any way work for the good of souls or the glory of God. Our love is not to be sealed up for special ones, to the neglect of others. Break the bottle, and the fragrance will fill the house.— Manuscript 17, 1899. (Our High Calling, 231.) {1MCP 241.4}

Selvisk kærlighed. - Gud vil have at Hans børn erkender at de, for at kunne ære Ham, må de give deres hengivenhed til dem som behøver den mest. . . . Ingen selviskhed i udseende, ord eller handling skal fastholdes dem af samme dyrebare tro, . . . hvad enten de er høje eller lave, rige eller fattige. Den kærlighed som kun giver nogle få ord, (242) medens andre behandles med kulde og ligegyldighed, er ikke kærlighed men selviskhed. Det vil ikke på nogen måde virke for sjæles gode eller for Guds herlighed. Vor kærlighed skal ikke besegles for nogle særlige få, for at forsømme andre. Bryd flasken, og velduften vil fylde huset. - MS 17, 1899. (HC 231.)