I present before you the life of self-denial, humility, and sacrifice of our divine Lord. The Majesty of heaven, the King of glory, left His riches, His splendor, His honor and glory, and, in order to save sinful man, condescended to a life of humility, poverty, and shame; “who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame.” Oh, why are we so sensitive to trial and reproach, to shame and suffering, when our Lord has given us such an example? Who would wish to enter into the joy of their Lord while they were unwilling to partake of His sufferings? What! the servant unwilling to bear the humility and shame and reproach which the Master bore unselfishly for him! the servant shrinking from a life of humility and sacrifice which is for his own eternal happiness, by which he may finally obtain an exceedingly great, an eternal reward! The language of my heart is: Let me be a partaker with Christ of His sufferings, that I may finally share with Him the glory. {2T 490.2}

Nogen er så bange for luft at de vil indhylle deres hoveder og kroppe indtil de ser ud som mumier. De sidder i huset, er normalt inaktive, er bange for at de skal bebyrde sig selv og blive syg hvis de er i gang indendørs eller ude i den åbne himmel. De kunne gøre det til vane at røre sig under den åbne himmel hver (524) dag det er belejligt, hvis de blot tænkte sådan. Vedvarende inaktivitet er en af de store årsager til legemssvaghed og sindssvaghed. Mange er som burde være ganske sunde og således have en af de rigeste velsignelser de kunne nyde er syge.