Molding Our Surroundings Instead of Being Molded by Them—There are evils which man may lessen but can never remove. He is to overcome obstacles and make his surroundings instead of being molded by them. He has room to exercise his talents in bringing order and harmony out of confusion. In this work he may have divine aid if he will claim it. He is not left to battle with temptations and trials in his own strength. Help has been laid upon One who is mighty. Jesus left the royal courts of heaven and suffered and died in a world degraded by sin that He might teach man how to pass through the trials of life and overcome its temptations. Here is a pattern for us.—Testimonies for the Church 5:312 (1885). {1MCP 36.1}

Forme vore omgivelser, i stedet at selv blive formet af dem. - Der er onder som mennesker kan formindske, men aldrig fjerne helt. De skal overvinde forhindringerne og danne deres omgivelser i stedet for at blive formet af dem. De har plads til at bruge deres talenter til at få orden og harmoni ud af forvirring. I dette arbejde kan de få guddommelig hjælp, hvis de forlanger det. De overlades ikke til at kæmpe med fristelser og prøvelser af egen styrke. Hjælpen er blevet oplagt Ham, som er mægtig. Jesus forlod himlens kongelige sale og led og døde i en syndsfordærvet verden, så han kunne lære mennesker at gennemgå livets prøvelser og overvinde dets fristelser. Her er et forbillede for os. - vidnesbyrd bd. 5 312 (1885).