J and K both lack sympathy and love for those outside of their own families. They are in danger of watching to see defects in others while greater evils exist undiscerned in themselves. If these dear souls ever enter heaven, they must die to self and obtain an experience in well-doing. They have lessons to learn in the school of Christ in order to perfect Christian characters and have a oneness with Christ. Said Christ to His disciples: “Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.” He explained His meaning to them. He did not wish them to become children in understanding, but in malice. Little children do not manifest feelings of superiority and aristocracy. They are simple and natural in their appearance. Christ would have His followers cultivate unaffected manners, that their whole bearing may be humble and Christlike. He has made it our duty to live for others’ good. He came from the royal courts of heaven to this world to show how great an interest He had in man, and the infinite price paid for the redemption of man shows that man is of so great value that Christ could sacrifice His riches and honor in the royal courts to lift him from the degradation of sin. {3T 529.1}

Både J og K mangler forståelse og kærlighed for dem uden for deres familier. De skal passe på at de ikke kommer til at se andres mangler, medens større onder ligger uopdagede hos dem selv. Hvis disse dyrebare sjæle nogensinde kommer i himlen, må de dø i selvet og få erfaring i gode gerninger. De har lektier at lære i Kristi skole for at udvikle kristen karakter og have enhed i Kristus. Kristus sagde til sine disciple: »Hvis I ikke vender om og bliver som børn, kommer I slet ikke ind i Himmeriget.« Han forklarede sin mening for dem. Han ønskede ikke at de forstandsmæssigt skulle være børn, være lige så uskyldige som børn. Små børn viser ikke deres overlegenhed og aristokrati. De er simple og neutrale i deres optræden. Kristus vil have sine efterfølgere til at opelske en ægte optræden, så deres hele deres optræden kan være ydmyg og Kristus lig. Han har gjort det til vores opgave at leve for andres gode. Han kom fra himlens kongelige sale til denne verden for at vise hvor stor en interesse han havde for mennesker og den uendelige pris, betalt for menneskers indløsning, viser at mennesker er af så stor værdi at Kristus kunne ofre sine rigdomme og ære i de kongelige sale for at hæve mennesker fra syndens fordærv.