All the people of God should have an interest in His cause. There has been a lack of this interest among the brethren in Wisconsin. There has also been a lack of energy. Some think it no sin to idle away their time, while others who love the precious cause of truth, economize their time, and in the strength of God exert themselves and labor hard that their families may be made neat and comfortable, and they have something besides to invest in the cause, that they may do their part to keep the work of God moving and lay up a treasure in heaven. One is not to be eased and others burdened. God requires those who have health and strength of body, to do what they can, and use their strength to His glory, for they are not their own. They are accountable to God for the use they make of their time and strength, which are granted them of Heaven. {1T 324.2}

Hele Guds folk burde have en interesse for hans sag. Der har været en manglende interesse blandt brødrene i Wisconsin. Der har også været en manglende kraft. Nogle tror at der ingen synd er i at dovne deres tid væk, medens andre som elsker sandhedens dyrebare sag, økonomiserer deres tid og ved Guds kraft gør sig umage og arbejder hårdt, så deres familier kan blive pæne og ordentlige og de har noget udover til at bruge på sagen, så de kan gøre deres del for at holde Guds værk i gang og samle skatte i himlen. Én skal ikke være lettet og andre bebyrdede. Gud forlanger at dem som har legemlig sundhed og styrke, gør hvad de kan og bruger deres styrke til hans herlighed, for de er ikke deres egne. De står til regnskab overfor Gud, for den brug de gør af deres tid og kræfter, som er givet dem fra himlen.