The Lord in wisdom designed to bring His people into a position where they would be separate from the world in spirit and practice, that their children might not so readily be led into idolatry and become tainted with the prevailing corruptions of this age. It is God’s design that believing parents and their children should stand forth as living representatives of Christ, candidates for everlasting life. All who are partakers of the divine nature will escape the corruption that is in the world through lust. It is impossible for those who indulge the appetite to attain to Christian perfection. You cannot arouse the moral sensibilities of your children while you are not careful in the selection of their food. The tables that parents usually prepare for their children are a snare to them. Their diet is not simple, and is not prepared in a healthful manner. The food is frequently rich and fever-producing, having a tendency to irritate and excite the tender coats of the stomach. The animal propensities are strengthened and bear sway, while the moral and intellectual powers are weakened and become servants to the baser passions. You should study to prepare a simple yet nutritious diet. Flesh meats, and rich cakes and pies prepared with spices of any kind, are not the most healthful and nourishing diet. Eggs should not be placed upon your table. [See Appendix.] They are an injury to your children. Fruits and grains, prepared in the most simple form, are the most healthful, and will impart the greatest amount of nourishment to the body, and, at the same time, not impair the intellect. {2T 399.3}

Herrens værk er et stort værk og der behøves kloge mennesker til at gå ind i det. Der er mangel på mennesker som kan indrette sig efter folkenes ønsker. Hvis I forventer at kunne hjælpe (420) folk må I ikke tage position oven over dem, men lige præcis i blandt dem. Dette er bror O's store fejl. Han er for hård. Det er ikke naturligt for ham at være ligefrem. Han ræsonnerer ikke fra årsag til virkning. Han vil ikke vinde hengivenhed og kærlighed. Han kommer ikke ned til børns forstand og taler på en rørende måde som vil smelte vej til hjertet. Han står op og tiltaler børn på en vis måde, men det gavner dem ikke. Hans kommentarer er generelt for lange og besværlige. Nogen gange kunne en fjerdedel af det han siger efterlade et bedre indtryk i sindet.