They think that if they only had the five talents to handle, they could do much better than the one to whom these talents were entrusted. But the Master knew better than they. None need mourn that they cannot glorify God by talents He never gave them and for which they are not responsible. They need not say: “If I were in another’s position in life I would do a great amount of good with my capital.” God requires no more of them than to improve upon what they have, as stewards of His grace. {2T 245.1}

De tror at havde de blot fem talenter at handle med, kunne de udrette meget mere end han som havde dem betroet. Men Mesteren vidste bedre end de. Ingen behøver at knurre over at de ikke kan forherlige Gud med de talenter han aldrig har givet dem og hvilke de ikke er ansvarlig for. De behøver ikke at sige: "Hvis jeg havde en anden stilling i livet ville jeg gøre en masse godt med min kapital." Gud forlanger ikke mere af dem end at de benytter sig af det de har, som hans nådes tjenere.