Had you, Brother B, followed on when you first set your hand to the plow, and not looked back, you would now have been a messenger of light to bear the truth to those in darkness. But God could not use you to His glory until you should learn to counsel with your brethren and not to think you knew all that was worth knowing. Satan has succeeded in keeping you from doing good. You did run well for a season, but Satan’s temptations overcame you. You loved to be first and to be flattered. You loved the power which money gives. Satan understands the weakness of men. He has the knowledge which he has accumulated for ages and is an experienced hand at his work. His cunning and devices are well matured, and are too often successful because God’s people are not as wise as serpents. {3T 456.2}

Havde du, bror B, fulgt med da du første gang satte dine hænder til ploven og ikke så tilbage, ville du nu have været en lysets budbringer der bærer sandheden til dem i mørke. Men Gud kan ikke bruge dig til hans ære før du lærer at rådføre dig med dine brødre og ikke tro at du ved alt hvad der var at vide. Det lykkes Satan at holde dig fra det gode. Du arbejdede godt en tid, men satans fristelser overvandt dig. Du ville gerne være først og blive smigret. Du elskede den mangt som penge giver. Satan forstår menneskers svaghed. Han har samlet sig kendskab til mennesker igennem tiden og er en erfaren hånd for hans værk. Hans list og bedrag er veludviklede og har for ofte heldet med sig fordi Guds folk ikke er så snilde som slanger.