Each should diligently and interestedly attend to his own work, leaving others to their own Master, to stand or fall. There are too many busybodies in -----, too many who are interested in watching their brethren, and for this reason are constantly weak. They will bear testimony in meeting, and because they have not Jesus in their hearts to confess, they will try to impress upon their brethren their duty. These poor souls do not know their own duty, and yet they take the responsibility of enlightening others in regard to their duty. If such would attend to their own work, and obtain the grace of God in their hearts, there would be a power in the church which is now lacking. {2T 245.3}

Enhver bør flittigt og interesseret passe sit eget arbejde, overlade det andet til deres egen Mester, til at stå eller falde. Der er ret mange nævenyttige mennesker i ___, ret mange som (246) overvåger deres brødre og af samme grund hele tiden er svage. De vidner om dette til mødet og fordi de ikke har Jesus i deres hjerter at bekende sig til, vil de prøve at påtvinge deres brødre deres pligter. Disse stakkels sjæle kender ikke deres egne pligter og alligevel påtager de sig ansvar for at oplyse andre om deres pligter. Hvis sådanne ville passe deres eget arbejde og vinde Guds nåde i deres hjerter, ville der være en styrke i menigheden som nu mangler.