Humiliation of Christ Did not our Exemplar tread a hard, self-denying, self-sacrificing, humble path on our account in order to save us? He encountered difficulties, experienced disappointments, and suffered reproach and affliction in His work of saving us. And shall we refuse to follow where the King of glory has led the way? Shall we complain of hardship and trial in the work of overcoming on our own account, when we remember the sufferings of our Redeemer in the wilderness of temptation, in the Garden of Gethsemane, and on Calvary? All these were endured to show us the way and to bring us the divine help that we must have or perish. If the youth would win eternal life, they need not expect that they can follow their own inclinations. The prize will cost them something, yes, everything. They can now have Jesus or the world. How many dear youth will suffer privation, weariness, toil, and anxiety in order to serve themselves and gain an object in this life! They do not think of complaining of the hardships and difficulties they encounter in order to serve their own interest. Why, then, should they shrink from conflict, self-denial, or any sacrifice in order to obtain eternal life? {3T 371.1}

Kristi ydmygelse
Trådte vort store Eksempel ikke en hård, selvfornægtende, selvopofrende og ydmyg stig for vor skyld så vi kunne frelses? Han traf på vanskeligheder, erfarede skuffelser og led skam og plager i sit arbejde på at frelse os. Og skal vi nægte at følge der hvor herlighedens konge har ledt vejen? Skal vi klage over trængsler og prøvelser når vi overvinder os selv, når vi husker på vor Forløser i fristelsens ørknen, i Getsemane have og i Golgata? Alt dette blev udholdt for at vise os vejen og bringe os den guddommelige hjælp som vi må have ellers går vi fortabt. Hvis de unge vil vinde evigt liv, skal de ikke regne med at følge deres egne tilbøjeligheder. Prisen vil koste dem noget, ja, alt. De kan enten have Jesus eller verden. Hvor mange kære unge mennesker lider ikke afsavn, træthed, slid og bekymring for at tjene sig selv og få et mål i dette liv! De kunne ikke drømme om at beklage sig over de genvordigheder og vanskeligheder de støder på, når de tjener sig selv. Hvorfor, skulle de så kvie sig imod kampe, selvfornægtelse, eller noget offer for at opnå evigt liv?