My brother, you need a close connection with God. You have traits of character for which you are responsible. Your powers have been put to a wrong use. God cannot approve your course. Your standard is that of the worldling, and not that which Christ has given us in His life. You have looked through the eyes of the world and discerned with their unsanctified judgment. Your soul must be cleansed from the polluting influence of the world. You have repeatedly deviated from strict integrity for that which you flattered yourself was gain, but which was really loss. Every act of overreaching in deal will detract from your reward in heaven, should you gain that home. Every man will receive his reward as his works have been. {4T 355.2}

Min bror du behøver en tæt forbindelse med Gud. Du har karaktertræk du er ansvarlig for. Dine kræfter er blevet brugt forkert. Gud kan ikke billige din opførsel. Din standart er ligesom den verdsliges og ikke den som Kristus har givet os i sit liv. Du har set igennem verdens øjne og dømt efter dens uhellige bedømmelse. Din sjæl må renses fra verdens besmittende indflydelse. Du har gentagende gange afveget fra fuldstændig renhed, for det som du bilder dig selv ind var vinding, men som var et virkeligt tab. Ethvert bedrageri i (356) dine handlinger vil forringe din belønning i himmelen, hvis du vil vinde det hjem. Ethvert menneske vil få sin løn efter hvordan hans gerninger har været.