God has placed in the church, as His appointed helpers, men of varied talents, that through the combined wisdom of many the mind of the Spirit may be met. Men who move in accordance with their own strong traits of character, refusing to yoke up with others who have had a long experience in the work of God, will become blinded by self-confidence, unable to discern between the false and the true. It is not safe for such ones to be chosen as leaders in the church; for they would follow their own judgment and plans, regardless of the judgment of their brethren. It is easy for the enemy to work through those who, themselves needing counsel at every step, undertake the guardianship of souls in their own strength, without having learned the lowliness of Christ.

Gud har indenfor sin menighed ansat mennesker med forskellige evner som sine beskikkede hjælpere, for at Åndens formål kan nås gennem de manges forenede visdom. Mennesker, der følger deres egne stærke karakteregenskaber og ikke vil samarbejde med andre, der har en lang erfaring i arbejdet for Gud, vil lade sig forblinde af selvtillid og ikke være i stand til at skelne mellem det falske og det sande.