Brother K has not the sin of evilspeaking to repent of, as very many have, but he lacks a willingness to help those who most need help. He is selfish. He loves his home, loves quiet, rest, freedom from care, perplexities, and trials; therefore he pleases himself too much. He does not bear the burdens which Heaven has assigned him. He shuns disagreeable responsibilities, and shuts himself up too much to his love of quietness. He has been quite liberal with means, but when it is necessary to deny self to do some needed good, when real sacrifice on his part is called for, he has but little experience, and must gain it. {2T 76.2}

Bror K har ikke den onde tales synd at omvende sig fra, som så mange har, men han mangler en villighed til at hjælpe dem som allermest behøver hjælp. Han er selvisk. Han elsker sit hjem, elsker stille fred, friheden for bekymringer, forviklinger og prøvelser; derfor behager han sig selv så meget. Han bærer ikke de byrder som himlen har tiltænkt ham. Han undgår ubehagelige ansvar og lukker sig selv for meget inde i sin kærlighed til fred og ro. Han har været ganske gavmild med sine midler, men når det er nødvendigt at fornægte selvet for at gøre det gode der er brug for, når et virkeligt offer kræves fra hans side, har han kun en lille erfaring og må få den.