But look at the style of dress worn by some of our ministers at the present day. Some who minister in sacred things so arrange their dress upon their persons that, to some extent at least, it destroys the influence of their labor. There is an apparent lack of taste in color and neatness of fit. What is the impression given by such a manner of dress? It is that the work in which they are engaged is considered no more sacred or elevated than common labor, as plowing in the field. The minister by his example brings down sacred things upon a level with common things. {2T 614.1}

Men det er meget svært at have med menneskesind at gøre som ikke er under Guds Ånds særlige kontrol og er udsat for Satans kontrol. Selviskhed ejer mænd og kvinder så meget og synd dyrkes så meget, selv af nogle bekendende gudfrygtige, at sammenklumpningen af store selskaber bør undgås; for de kan ikke blive lykkelige.