If you would always manifest kindness, respect, noble love and generosity, toward even wicked men, you might render effectual service to Christ. If the spirit of Christ dwelt in you, you would represent Him in your words, in your actions, and even in the expression of your countenance. Your conversation would be expressive of meekness, not proud and boastful. You would not seek to exalt and glorify self. Humility is a Christian grace with which you are unacquainted. You have aspired for the supremacy and have tried to cause your power and superiority to be felt in ruling and dictating to others. Especially has this been the case with A B. He and his wife cannot advance the moral and spiritual standing of the cause of God by their influence. The more limited their sphere in connection with the cause of God the better will it be for the cause. Their words and acts in matters of deal are not reliable. This is the case with A B and his brothers generally. The world and the church have a right to say that their religion is vain. They are worldly and scheming, and watch their opportunity to make a close bargain. They are harsh and severe with those who are connected with them. They are envious, jealous, puffed up. {4T 331.1}

Hvis du altid vil vise venlighed, respekt, ædel kærlighed og ædelmodighed mod endog onde mennesker, kan du regnes for god i Kristi tjeneste. Hvis Kristi ånd bor i dig, vil du fremstille ham i dine ord, i dine handlinger, endog i dit ansigtsudtryk. Din adfærd vil blive et udtryk for sagtmodighed, ikke stolt og pralende. Du vil ikke søge at ophøje og forherlige selvet. Ydmyghed er en kristens nådegave, som du ikke kender til. Du har tragtet efter overherredømmet og har forsøgt at få din magt og overlegenhed at mærke, ved at herske over og diktere andre. Dette gælder især A og B. Han og hans kone kan ikke fremme moralen og det åndelige ståsted i Guds sag på grund af deres indflydelse. Jo mere begrænset deres sfære er i Guds sag, des bedre vil det være for sagen. Deres ord og handlinger, i hvad de har med at gøre, er ikke pålideligt. Dette er tilfældet med A B og hans brødre i almindelighed. Verden og menigheden har ingen ret til at sige at deres religionsdyrkelse er forgæves. De er verdslige og rænkefulde og er på lur for en god handel. De er hårde og strenge over for dem, de kommer i forbindelse med. De er misundelige, skinsyge og opblæste.