The work of the Lord is a great work, and wise men are needed to engage in it. Men are wanted who can adapt themselves to the wants of the people. If you expect to help the people you must not take your position above them, but right down among them. This is Brother O’s great fault. He is too stiff. It is not natural for him to use simplicity. He does not reason from cause to effect. He will not win affection and love. He does not come right down to the understanding of the children and speak in a touching manner which will melt its way to the heart. He stands up and talks to the children in a wise way, but it does them no good. His remarks are generally lengthy and wearisome. Sometimes if but one fourth were said that is said, a much better impression would be left on the mind. {2T 419.2}

(430) Denne verden er ikke den kristnes himmel. Den er blot et beredelsessted. Den er scenen for vor livskamp, vore konflikter og sorger; og det er vigtigt at vi alle har et fast greb på den bedre verden, der vil findes frem, når krigen er til ende og fred, glæde og lyksalighed skal nydes for evigt. Jeg så at I begge er i større fare for at lide troens skibbrud hvis I var sammen, fordi I ville se sagerne i et falsk lys. I har begge et stort arbejde for jer selv at udrette, men I er i fare for at forblinde jeres øjne på hinandens fejl.