Chapter 23—Effect of Discussions - December 10, 1871, I was shown the dangers of Brother K. His influence upon the cause of God is not what it should be or what it might be. He seems to be in blindness as to the result of his course; he does not discern what kind of wake he leaves behind him. He does not labor in a manner that God can accept. I saw that he was in as great peril as was Moses Hull before he left the truth. He trusted in himself. He thought he was of so great value to the cause of truth that the cause could not spare him. Brother K has felt very much the same. He relies too much on his own strength and wisdom. If he could see his weakness as God sees it he would never flatter himself or feel in the least to triumph. And unless he makes God his dependence and strength he will make shipwreck of faith as surely as did Moses Hull. {3T 212.1}

(212) Den 10. december, 1871, fik jeg vist bror K's farer. Hans indflydelse på Guds sag er ikke hvad den burde være, eller kunne være. Han synes at være i blindhed som følge af hans opførsel; han ser ikke hvilket kølvand han lægger bag sig. Han arbejder ikke på en måde som Gud kan god tage. Jeg så at han var i lige så stor fare som Moses Hull var i før han forlod sandheden. han stolede på sig selv. Han troede han var af så stor værdi for sandhedens sag at arbejdet ikke kunne undvære ham. Bror K har følt meget det samme. Han stoler for meget på sin egen styrke og visdom. Hvis han kunne se sin svaghed som Gud ser den ville han aldrig smigre sig selv med eller have den mindste sejrsfølelse. Og med mindre han ikke gør Gud til sin afhængighed og styrke vil han lige så sikkert lide troens skibbrud som Moses Hull.