The Redeemer of the world has warned us against the pride of life, but not against its grace and natural beauty. He pointed to all the glowing beauty of the flowers of the field and to the lily reposing in its spotless purity upon the bosom of the lake and said: “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” Here He shows that notwithstanding persons may have great care, and may toil with weariness to make themselves objects of admiration by their outward decorations, all their artificial adornments, which they value so highly, will not bear comparison with the simple flowers of the field for natural loveliness. Even these simple flowers, with God’s adornment, would outvie in loveliness the gorgeous apparel of Solomon. “Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” {3T 375.2}

(376) Her er en vigtig lektie for enhver Kristi efterfølger. Verdens Forløser taler til de unge. Vil I lytte til de himmelsk belærende ord? Han giver jer tanker som vil forædle, ophøje, forfine og rense, men som aldrig vil nedbryde eller fordærve forstanden. Hans røst lyder til jer: »I er verdens lys; en by, der ligger på et bjerg, kan ikke skjules.« »Således skal jeres lys skinne for menneskene, for at de må se jeres gode gerninger og prise jeres Fader, som er i Himlene.« Hvis Guds lys er i jer, vil det skinne ud til andre. Det kan aldrig skjules.