I was shown the necessity of opening the doors of our houses and hearts to the Lord. When we begin to work in earnest for ourselves and for our families, then we shall have help from God. I was shown that merely observing the Sabbath and praying morning and evening are not positive evidences that we are Christians. These outward forms may all be strictly observed, and yet true godliness be lacking. Titus 2:14: “Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” All who profess to be Christ’s followers should have command of their own spirit, not allowing themselves to speak fretfully or impatiently. The husband and father should check that impatient word he is about to utter. He should study the effect of his words, lest they leave sadness and a blight. {1T 305.1}

Nødvendigheden af, at vi åbner dørene til vore huse og vore hjerter for Herren, blev vist mig, Når vi for alvor begynder at virke for os selv og for vore familier, vil vi få hjælp fra Gud. Jeg så, at blot det at holde sabbaten og at bede morgen og aften ikke er afgørende beviser på, at vi er kristne. Alle disse udvortes former kan overholdes strengt, medens sand gudsfrygt dog mangler. Titus 2,14: Kristus »hengav sig selv for os for at løskøbe os fra al vor lovløshed og rense sig et ejendomsfolk, der er ivrige efter at gøre gode gerninger« Alle, der bekender sig til at være (306) Kristi efterfølgere, bør have herredømme over deres eget sind og ikke tillade sig at være pirrelige eller utålmodige i deres tale. Manden og faderen bør tøjle det utålmodige ord, han er nær ved at sige. Han bør overveje virkningen af sine ord, for at de ikke skal efterlade sorg eller sår.