Some among us have been ever ready to carry matters to extremes, to overreach the mark. They seem to be without an anchor. Such have greatly injured the cause of truth. There are others who seem never to have a position where they can stand firmly and surely, ready to battle if need be when God calls for faithful soldiers to be found at the post of duty. There are those who will not make a charge upon the enemy when required of God to do so. They will do nothing until others have fought the battle and gained the victory for them, and then they are ready to share the spoils. How much can God count upon such soldiers? They are accounted as cowards in His cause. {3T 315.2}

Nogle blandt os har altid været hurtige til at drive sagerne til yderligheder og gå over stregen. De synes at være uden et anker. Disse har i stor grad skadet sandhedens sag. Der (316) er andre som synes aldrig at have et standpunkt hvor de kan stå fast og sikkert, rede til at kæmpe hvis det behøves når Gud kalder efter trofaste soldater der står ved pligtposten. Der er dem som ikke vil angribe fjenden skønt Gud forlanger at de skal. De vil ikke gøre noget før andre har kæmpet slaget og vundet sejr over dem og så vil de dele byttet. Hvor meget kan Gud regne med sådanne soldater? De regnes for at være krystere i hans sag.