Ability to Endure Neglect—The soul that loves God rises above the fog of doubt; he gains a bright, broad, deep, living experience and becomes meek and Christlike. His soul is committed to God, hid with Christ in God. He will be able to stand the test of neglect, of abuse and contempt, because his Saviour has suffered all this. He will not become fretful and discouraged when difficulties press him, because Jesus did not fail or become discouraged. Every true Christian will be strong, not in the strength and merit of his good works, but in the righteousness of Christ, which through faith is imputed unto him. It is a great thing to be meek and lowly in heart, to be pure and undefiled, as was the Prince of heaven when He walked among men.—The Review and Herald, December 3, 1889. (The S.D.A. Bible Commentary 7:907.) {2MCP 631.3}

Evnen til at udholde forsømmelighed — Den sjæl der elsker Gud, hæver sig over tvivlens tåge; han får en klar, bred, dyb og levende erfaring, og bliver ydmyg og Kristus lig. Hans sjæl er betroet til Gud, skjult med Kristus i Gud. Han vil være i stand til at stå forsømmelsens, forhånelsens og foragtens prøve, fordi hans Frelser har lidt alt dette. Han vil ikke blive irritabel eller modløs når vanskeligheder betynger ham, fordi Jesus ikke svigtede eller blev modløs. Enhver sand kristen vil være stærk, ikke i styrke og sine gode gerningers fortjeneste, men i Kristi retfærdighed, som gennem tro tillægges ham. Det er en stor ting at være ydmyg og sagtmodig i hjerte, og være ren og ubesmittet, ligesom himlens Fyrste var da Han vandrede blandt mennesker. —The Review and Herald, 3. december, 1889. (S.D.A. Bibel kommentar 7:907.)