"These things saith He that holdeth the seven stars in His right hand." Revelation 2:1. These words are spoken to the teachers in the church--those entrusted by God with weighty responsibilities. The sweet influences that are to be abundant in the church are bound up with God's ministers, who are to reveal the love of Christ. The stars of heaven are under His control. He fills them with light. He guides and directs their movements. If He did not do this, they would become fallen stars. So with His ministers. They are but instruments in His hands, and all the good they accomplish is done through His power. Through them 587 His light is to shine forth. The Saviour is to be their efficiency. If they will look to Him as He looked to the Father they will be enabled to do His work. As they make God their dependence, He will give them His brightness to reflect to the world.

"Dette siger han, som holder de syv stjerner i sin højre hånd." Åb. 2,1. Disse ord er talt til lærerne indenfor menigheden, dem Gud har betroet et tungt ansvar. Den milde indflydelse, der skal findes til overmål indenfor menigheden, er knyttet til Guds tjenere, som skal åbenbare Kristi kærlighed. Himmelens stjerner beherskes af ham. Han fylder dem med lys. Han leder og styrer deres bevægelser. Hvis han ikke gjorde det, ville de blive til faldne stjerner. Ligeså med hans tjenere. De er kun redskaber i hans hånd og alt det gode de udretter, gøres ved hans kraft. Ved deres hjælp skal hans lys skinne frem. Ved Frelserens kraft må de få deres virkeevne. Hvis de ser hen til ham, som han så hen til Faderen, vil de blive brugelige til hans gerning. Når de gør sig selv afhængige af Gud, vil han lade dem genspejle sin stråleglans for verden.