These poor afflicted persons should be taught that when they murmur at their lot and against the wealthy on account of their covetousness, they commit a great sin in the sight of heaven. They should first understand that their sickness and poverty are misfortunes most generally caused by their own sins, follies, and wrongs; and if the Lord puts it into the hearts and minds of His people to help them, it should inspire in them feelings of humble gratitude to God and His people. They should do all in their power to help themselves. If they have relatives who can and will defray their expenses at the Institute, these should have the privilege. {1T 642.1}

Disse fattige og plagede personer burde blive belært om, at når de knurrer over deres lod og mod de velhavende på grund af deres begærlighed, begår de en stor synd i himlens øjne. De bør først forstå at deres sygdom og fattigdom er ulykker der for det meste er forårsaget af deres egen synder, tåbeligheder og fejl; og hvis Herren lægger det i sit folks sind og hjerter at hjælpe dem, burde det indgyde ydmyg taknemmelighed til Gud og hans folk. De bør gøre alt i deres magt for at hjælpe sig selv. Hvis de har slægtninge, som kan og vil afholde deres udgifter på institutionen, burde disse have privilegiet.