Your example has not been good. You have not come to the point to obey the words of Christ: “If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” Here are lessons that you have not learned. The denial of self has not been a part of your education. You have neglected to study the words of life. “Search the Scriptures,” said the heavenly Teacher. He knew that this was necessary for all in order for them to become Christ’s true followers. You love to read storybooks, but do not find the word of God interesting. You should restrict your reading to the word of God and to books that are of a spiritual and useful character. In so doing you will close a door against temptation, and you will be blessed. {3T 81.3}

Jeres eksempel her ikke været godt. I er ikke kommet til det punkt hvor I adlyder Kristi ord: »Hvis nogen vil gå i mit spor, skal han fornægte sig selv og tage sit kors op og følge mig!« Her er lektier som I ikke har lært. Fornægtelse af selvet har ikke været en del af jeres uddannelse. U har forsømt studiet af livets ord. »Ransag skrifterne.« sagde den himmelske Lærer. Han vidste at dette var nødvendigt for alle for at blive Kristi sande efterfølgere. Du elsker at læse historiebøger, men finder ikke Guds ord interessant. DU bør begrænse din læsning til Guds ord (82) og til bøger der er af åndelig og brugbar karakter. Ved dette vil du lukke en dør mod fristelse og du vil velsignes.