Here in this example we have some idea of the responsibility resting upon the church and the work that God requires them to do in order to have His presence. It is a sin in any church not to search for the cause of their darkness and of the afflictions which have been in the midst of them. The church in ----- cannot be a living, prosperous church until they are more awake to the wrongs among them, which hinder the blessing of God from coming upon them. The church should not suffer their brethren in affliction to be wronged. These are the very ones that should awaken the sympathy of all hearts and call into exercise noble, benevolent feelings from all the followers of Christ. The true disciples of Christ will work in harmony with Him and, following His example will help those who need help. Brother E’s blindness is a terrible affliction, and all should seek to be eyes for the blind and thus make him feel his loss as little as possible. There are some who improve their eyes by watching opportunities to work for their own advantage to get gain, but God may bring confusion upon them in a manner they do not expect. {3T 520.2}

Her i dette eksempel har vi nogle tanker om det ansvar der påhviler menigheden og det arbejde som Gud forlanger at den gøre for at han kan være tilstede. For enhver menighed er det en synd ikke at ransage sig for sit mørke og for de pinsler der har været i deres midte. Menigheden i ___ kan ikke være en levende menighed før de er mere opmærksom på dens fejl, som forhindrer Guds velsignelse i at komme over den. Menigheden bør ikke lade sine plagede brødre blive forurettet. Disse er netop dem som bør vække alle hjerters forståelse og fremkalde ædle, godgørende følelser i alle Kristi efterfølgere. Kristi sande disciple vil arbejde i harmoni med ham og, ved at følge hans eksempel, vil han hjælpe dem som har brug for hjælp. Bror E's blindhed (521) er en frygtelig sorg og alle bør forsøge at være øjne for de blinde og derved få ham til at mærke deres tab så lidt så muligt. Der er nogle som bruger deres øjne til at finde anledninger til at arbejde for deres egen fordel, til at vinde, men Gud kan forvirre dem på en måde de ikke forventer.