You are not laying up treasure in heaven and becoming rich toward God. Self and selfish interests are eating out true godliness from your soul. You are bowing to the God of this world. Your heart is alienated from God. An inspired writer says: “The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.” The steps of a Christian may at times appear feeble and faltering, yet in his conscious weakness he leans upon the Mighty One for support. He is sustained, and makes sure progress onward and upward toward perfection. He gains new victories daily, and comes nearer and nearer to the standard of perfect holiness. His eye is not downward to the earth, but upward, ever keeping in view the heavenly Pattern. {2T 228.2}

Du samler dig ikke skatte i himlen og bliver rig overfor Gud. Selvet og selviske interesser jager stille sand gudsfrygt ud fra din sjæl. Du bøjer dig for denne verdens gud. En inspireret skriver siger: »Men retfærdiges Sti er som strålende Lys, der vokser i Glans til højlys Dag.« Den kristnes skridt kan til tider synes svage og vaklende, dog læner han i sin bevidste svaghed sig op af Den Mægtige efter støtte. Han støttes og gør god fremgang fremad og opad mod fuldkommenhed. Han vinder dagligt nye sejre og nærmer sig den fuldkomne helligheds norm. Hans øjne er ikke rettet nedad mod jorden, men opad og har altid det himmelske Mønster for øje.