He became wickedly prejudiced and was suspicious of the very ones in whom God would have him have confidence. He saw things in a perverted light, and the meetings, which should have been to him a great source of strength, were an injury. This was as Satan would have it, that Brother B might lose confidence in the men whom God had appointed to lead out in this work. He became at variance with them and with the heart of the work. He was like a vessel at sea without an anchor or a rudder. If he could not have confidence in those at the head of the work he would have confidence in no one. {3T 437.2}

Han blev slemt forudindtaget og blev mistænkelig over for netop dem som Gud ville have han skulle have tillid til. Han så tingene i et fordrejet lys og de møder som skulle have været til stor styrke for ham, var til skade. Det var sådan Satan ville have det, så bror B kunne miste tillid til dem som Gud havde udpeget til at lede ud i sit arbejde. Han kom i strid med dem og med arbejdets hjerte. Han var lige som et skib på havet uden anker eller ror. Hvis han ikke kunne have tillid til dem ved arbejdets hoved kunne han ikke have tillid til nogen.