God’s servants should come nearer to Him. Brethren K, L, M, and N should be seeking to cultivate personal piety, rather than to encourage a love of debate. They should be seeking to become shepherds to the flock, rather than to be fitting themselves to create an excitement by swaying the feelings of the people. These brethren are in danger of depending more upon their popularity and their success with the people as smart debaters than upon being humble, faithful laborers and meek, devoted followers of Christ, co-workers with Him. {3T 221.1}

Guds tjenere bør komme nærmere til Gud. Brødrene K, L, M og N bør forsøge at opelske personlig gudsfrygt, frem for at have lyst til at diskutere. De bør søge mere efter at blive hyrder for hjorden, end at ruste sig for at skabe spænding i folks svingende følelsesliv. Disse brødre er i fare for at afhænge sig mere af deres popularitet og deres succes med folk som durkdrevne debattører end at være ydmyge trofaste medarbejdere og Kristi sagtmodige, helligede efterfølgere, der samarbejder sammen med ham.