Some who have formerly loved God and lived in the daily enjoyment of His favor are now in continual unrest. They wander in darkness and despairing gloom because they are nourishing self. They are seeking so hard to favor themselves that all other considerations are swallowed up in this. God in His providence has willed that no one can secure happiness by living for himself alone. The joy of our Lord consisted in enduring toil and shame for others, that they might be benefited thereby. We are capable of being happy in following His example and living to bless our fellow men. {4T 224.1}

Nogle som tidligere elskede Gud og dagligt nød hans gunst er nu ustandselig hvileløse. De vandrer om i mørke og fortvivlet mørke fordi de plejer selvet. De søger så hårdt på at begunstige sig selv så alt andet opsluges i dette. Gud har i sit forsyn villet at ingen kan få lykke ved at leve for sig selv alene. Vor Herres glæde bestod i at udholde møje og skam for andre, så de kunne få gavn deraf. Vi er i stand til at blive lykkelige, ved at følge hans eksempel og leve for at velsigne vore medmennesker.