His combativeness, firmness, and self-esteem are large. He cannot bless any church with his influence until he is converted. He can see the faults of others, and will question the course of this one and that one if they do not fully endorse what he may present; but if anyone receives what he advocates, he cannot and will not see their faults and errors. This is not right. He may be correct upon many points, but he has not the mind which dwelt in Christ. When he can see himself as he is, and will correct the defects in his character, then he will be in a position to let his light so shine before men, that they, by seeing his good works, may be led to glorify our Father who is in heaven. His light has shone in such a manner that men have pronounced it darkness and turned from it in disgust. Self must die, and he must possess a teachable spirit, or he will be left to follow his own ways and be filled with his own doings. {2T 388.3}

I sætter mad på bordet som belaster fordøjelsesorganerne, ophidser de dyriske drifter og svækker både moralske og intellektuelle evner. Fed mad og kødretter er ikke godt for jer] [Hvis I kunne se kødets virkelige tilstand og hvis I kunne se de levende dyr som kødet kommer fra, ville I vende jer bort i afsky og aldrig spise kød mere. Kødet som I spiser, kommer måske fra dyr som har været så syge at de ville være døde af sig (405) selv, om de ikke var blevet slagtet. Men medens der endnu var livspust i de, bliver de slagtet og solgt som mad. Ved at spise kød fører I direkte ind i organismen væsker og gifte af værste art og alligevel lægger i ikke mærke til det.] I elsker at give efter for appetitten, I har denne lektie at lære: »Enten I nu spiser eller drikker, eller hvad I gør, så gør det alt til Guds ære!« [Råd og vink side 42, 54-55, 309]