We feel pained beyond measure to see some of our ministers hovering about the churches, apparently putting forth some little effort, but having next to nothing to show for their labors. The field is the world. Let them go out into the unbelieving world and labor to convert souls to the truth. We refer our brethren and sisters to the example of Abraham going up to Mount Moriah to offer his only son at the command of God. Here was obedience and sacrifice. Moses was in kingly courts, and a prospective crown was before him. But he turned away from the tempting bribe, and “refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt.” {3T 406.2}

Det smerter mig overmåde at se nogle af vore prædikanter opholde sig i menighederne, tilsyneladende optaget af lidt arbejde, som dog næsten intet påviseligt resultat giver. Ageren er verden. Lad dem gå ud i den vantro verden og virke for at omvende sjæle. Vi henviser vore brødre og søstre til Abrahams eksempel, da han drog op til Moria bjerg for efter Guds befaling at ofre sin eneste søn. Her var lydighed og opofrelse. Moses befandt sig ved et kongeligt hof og havde en krone i udsigt. Men han vendte sig bort fra den fristende bestikkelse og »nægtede ..... at lade sig kalde søn af Faraos datter. Han foretrak at lide ondt sammen med Guds folk frem for at nyde synden en stakket stund; han regnede det for større rigdom end Ægyptens skatte at dele Kristi skændsel; thi han så frem til lønnen.«