I was also shown the case of Brother T. He has placed himself in a condition of bondage to which God did not call him. God is not pleased when aged fathers give their stewardship into the hands of unconsecrated children, even though these profess the truth. But when the means which the Lord has entrusted to His people is placed in the hands of unbelieving children who are enemies to God, He is dishonored; for that which should be retained in the ranks of the Lord is placed in the enemy’s ranks. {2T 99.1}

Jeg fik også vist bror T's sag. Han har sat sig selv i trældom hvad Gud ikke har kaldt ham til. Gud er ikke tilfreds når aldrende fædre giver deres forvaltning i hænderne på uindviede børn, selv dem der vedkender sandheden. Men når de midler som Herren har betroet sit folk sættes i hænderne hos ikke-troende børn, som er fjender for Gud, er han vanæret; for det som burde forblive i Herrens rækker er nu kommet i fjendens rækker.