Brother C wants his mind to control others, and unless he can have this privilege he is dissatisfied. He is not a peacemaker. His course will cause more confusion and distrust in a church than any ten persons can counteract. His peculiar temperament is such that he will be picking flaws, and finding fault with all but himself. He will not prosper until he learns the lesson that he ought to have learned years ago, humbleness of mind. At his age he will learn this lesson at much cost to self. All his life he has been trying to build himself up, to save himself, to preserve his own life; and he has lost his labor every time. {2T 389.2}

Bror G, hvis du har fortsat fra styrke til styrke og fulgt det lys Herren har givet, ville han nu have udvalgt dig som retfærdighedens redskab. Du har talenter; du har evner; du kan arbejde for Guds herlighed; men du har ikke overgivet dig helt til Gud. Oh, om du blot ville søge efter sagtmodighed, søge efter Kristi retfærdighed, så du kan blive skjult på Herrens voldsomme vredesdag!