The Lord abhors indifference and disloyalty in a time of crisis in His work. The whole universe is watching with inexpressible interest the closing scenes of the great controversy between good and evil. The people of God are nearing the borders of the eternal world; what can be of more importance to them than that they be loyal to the God of heaven? All through the ages, God has had moral heroes, and He has them now--those who, like Joseph and Elijah and Daniel, are not ashamed to acknowledge themselves His peculiar people. His special blessing accompanies the labors of men of action, men who will not be swerved from the straight line of duty, but who with divine energy will inquire, "Who is on the Lord's side?" (Exodus 32:26), men who will not stop merely with the inquiry, but who will demand that those who choose to identify themselves with the people of God shall step forward and reveal unmistakably their allegiance to the King of kings and Lord of lords. Such men make their wills and plans subordinate to the law of God. For love of Him they count not their lives dear unto themselves. Their work is to catch the light from the Word and let it shine forth to the world in clear, steady rays. Fidelity to God is their motto.

Herren hader ligegyldighed og illoyalitet, når hans værk er ude i en krise. Hele universet betragter med en ubeskrivelig interesse de sidste faser i den store strid mellem godt og ondt. Guds folk nærmer sig den evige verdens grænser. Hvad er vigtigere for dem end at være tro imod Himmelens Gud ? Herren har haft troshelte til alle tider, og han har det også i dag mennesker af Josefs, Elias og Daniels type, der ikke skammer sig for at regne sig til hans ejendomsfolk. Han skænker handlingens mænd sine særlige velsignelser mænd, som ikke vil afvige fra pligtens vej, men sige med guddommelig kraft: "Hvem der er for Herren, han komme hid til mig!" (2Mos. 32,26.) De forlanger, at de, der ønsker at regnes med til Guds folk, skal træde frem og vise på en utvetydig måde, at tjener kongernes Konge og herrernes Herre. Sådanne mænd indordner deres vilje og deres planer under Guds lov. De agter ikke deres liv noget værd i deres egne øjne, fordi de elsker ham. Det er deres opgave at opfange lyset fra Guds ord og få det til at skinne for verden med klare, rolige stråler. Troskab mod Gud er deres motto.