Christ's words of compassion are spoken to His workers today just as surely as they were spoken to His disciples. "Come ye yourselves apart, . . . and rest awhile," He says to those who are worn and weary. It is not wise to be always under the strain of work and excitement, even in ministering to men's spiritual needs; for in this way personal piety is neglected, and the powers of mind and soul and body are overtaxed. Self-denial is required of the disciples of Christ, and sacrifices must be made; but care must also be exercised lest through their overzeal Satan take advantage of the weakness of humanity, and the work of God be marred.

Kristi medlidende ord er lige så sikkert talt til hans tjenere i dag, som de blev talt til hans disciple. Kom I nu med til et øde sted, ..... så I kan hvile jer lidt! siger han til dem, der er forslidte og trætte. Det er ikke klogt altid at være under pres af arbejde og uro, selv om man tjener menneskers åndelige behov; thi på denne måde forsømmes ens egen fromhed. Sindets, sjælens og legemets kræfter bliver overbelastede. Der kræves selvfornægtelse af Kristi disciple, og der må bringes ofre; men de må også vogte sig for, at ikke Satan på grund af deres alt for store nidkærhed benytter sig af den menneskelige svaghed, så det skader Guds gerning.