I was shown that some of our young ministers are getting a passion for debating, and that, unless they see their danger, this will prove a snare to them. I was shown that Brother L is in great danger. He is training his mind in the wrong direction. He is in danger of getting above the simplicity of the work. When he gets on Saul’s armor, if, like David, he has wisdom to lay it off because he has not proved it, he may recover himself before he goes too far. These young preachers should study the practical teachings of Christ as well as the theoretical, and learn of Jesus, that they may have His grace, His meekness, His humility and lowliness of mind. If they, like David, are brought into a position where God’s cause really calls for them to meet a defier of Israel, and if they go forth in the strength of God, relying wholly upon Him, He will carry them through and cause His truth to triumph gloriously. Christ has given us an example. “Yet Michael the Archangel, when contending with the devil He disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.” {3T 220.1}

Jeg fik vist at nogle af vore unge prædikanter får en lidenskab til diskussioner og at det vil, hvis de ikke ser deres fare, vise sig som en fælde for dem. Jeg fik vist at bror L er i stor fare. Han oplærer sine tanker i den forkerte retning. Han er i fare for at komme ud af arbejdets enkelhed. Når han tager Sauls rustning på, må han se tilbage på sig selv, om han, ligesom David, er klog nok til at tage den af igen fordi han ikke har prøvet den. Disse unge prædikanter bør studere Kristi lære i praksis såvel som i teori og lære af Jesus, at de må have hans nåde, sagtmodighed, ydmyghed og elskelighed. Hvis de, ligesom David, bringes i en position hvor Guds sag virkelig kræver at de skal møde en Israels udfordrer og hvis de kan gå frem i Guds styrke, stole helt på ham, vil han føre dem igennem og give hans sandhed herlighedens sejr. Kristus har givet os et eksempel. »Ærkeengelen Mikael derimod vovede ikke at udtale nogen spottende dom, dengang han tvistedes og skiftede ord med Djævelen om Moses' lig; han sagde kun: »Herren straffe dig!"