There are very few who realize the exalted nature of the work of God in comparison with the temporal business cares of life. Jesus, the heavenly Teacher, has given us lessons of instruction through His disciples. When He sent out the twelve, He instructed them that into whatever city or town they should enter they must inquire who in it was worthy of their attention and visits; and if a suitable place was found where the people would esteem the blessing sent them,—the privilege of entertaining the messengers of Christ,—there they were to abide and there let their peace rest until they left that city. They were not instructed to visit any and every house indiscriminately, urging their presence upon the people whether they were welcome or not; but if they were not welcomed, if their peace could not rest in the house, they were to leave it and seek a house where the members were worthy and where their spirit could rest. {3T 449.2}

Der er meget få som indser den ophøjede natur der er i Guds værk når det sammenlignes med livets timelige forretningssager. Jesus, den himmelske Lærer, har givet os belærende (450) lektier igennem hans disciple. Da han sendte de tolv ud, belærte han dem at i hvilken som helst by eller stad de måtte komme ind i må de forhøre sig om hvem i den der var deres opmærksomhed og besøg værdig; og hvis et passende sted blev fundet hvor folk ville værdsætte den velsignelse de fik, - privilegiet at opvarte Kristi budbringere, - der skulle de blive og hvile der indtil de forlod den by. De blev ikke belært om at besøge enhver by eller ethvert hus uden plan og fremhæve deres tilstedeværelse over for folk uanset om de var velkommen eller ikke; men hvis de ikke blev budt velkommen, hvis deres fred ikke kunne hvile i huset, måtte de forlade det og søge et hus hvor beboerne var værdige og hvor deres ånd kunne hvile.