"He that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much." By unfaithfulness in even the smallest duties, man robs his Maker of the service which is His due. This unfaithfulness reacts upon himself. He fails of gaining the grace, the power, the force of character, which may be received through an unreserved surrender to God. Living apart from Christ he is subject to Satan's temptations, and he makes mistakes in his work for the Master. Because he is not guided by right principles in little things, he fails to obey God in the great matters which he regards as his special work. The defects cherished in dealing with life's minor details pass into more important affairs. He acts on the principles to which he has accustomed himself. Thus actions repeated form habits, habits form character, and by the character our destiny for time and for eternity is decided.

"Den, som er uretfærdig i det små er også uretfærdig i det store." Ved at være utro i selv de mindste pligter berøver man Skaberen den tjeneste, som tilkommer ham. Denne utroskab vil blive til skade for en selv. Man går glip af den vækst i nåde, kraft og karakterstyrke, som opnås ved uforbeholden overgivelse til Gud. Når man lever adskilt fra Kristus, vil man være udsat for Satans fristelser og man vil begå fejl i sin gerning for Mesteren. Fordi man ikke er ledet af de rette principper i små ting, kan man ikke adlyde Gud i større sager som man betragter som sin særlige gerning. De mangler som man tillader at passere i de små ting i livet, vil også vise sig i mere betydningsfulde anliggender. Man følger de principper som man har vænnet sig til. Gentagne handlinger danner vaner og vaner danner karakteren, og ens karakter vil bestemme ens skæbne for tid og evighed.