If the talent and influence of several of its members should be exercised in other churches, where they would be drawn out to help where help is really needed, they would be obtaining an experience of the highest value in spiritual things, and by thus bearing responsibilities and burdens in the work of God would be a blessing to others. While engaged in helping others, they would be following the example of Christ. He came not to be ministered unto, but to minister to others. He pleased not Himself. He made Himself of no reputation, but took upon Himself the form of a servant, and spent His life in doing good. He could have spent His days on earth in ease and plenty, and have appropriated to Himself the enjoyments of this life. But He lived not to enjoy, He lived to do good and to save others from suffering, and His example is for us to follow. {3T 54.2}

Hvis adskillige af dens medlemmers talenter og indflydelse kunne bruges i andre menigheder, hvor de ville drages frem til hjælp hvor hjælp virkelig behøvedes, ville de opnå en erfaring af højeste værdi i åndelige ting og ved at bære Guds arbejdes ansvar og byrder ville være de til velsignelse for andre. Når de er i gang med at hjælpe andre vil de følge Kristi eksempel. Han kom ikke for at blive betjent, men for at tjene andre. Han behagede ikke sig selv. Han gjorde ikke sig selv anseelig, men påtog sig selv en tjeners skikkelse og brugte sit liv på at gøre godt. Han kunne have brugt sine dage på jorden til magelighed og overflod og indvie sig selv til dette livs nydelser. Men han levede ikke for fornøjelsers skyld, han levede for at gøre godt og for at frelse andre fra lidelse og hans eksempel er for os til efterfølgelse.