So far as words go, you have been deeply interested in the truth; but when it comes to showing your faith by works, there has been a great lack. You have not correctly represented our faith. You have injured the cause of God by your manifest love of gain; and your love to trade and bicker has not been for your good, nor for the spiritual health of those with whom you are brought in contact. You are a sharp man in trade, and you often overreach. You have peculiar tact for looking out for the best end of the bargain, watching for your own good rather than that of others. If a man would cheat himself, and you were to be advantaged thereby, you have let him do it. This is not following the golden rule, doing unto others as you would wish them to do by you. {4T 350.2}

Så vidt det høres, har du været stærkt interesseret i sandheden; men når det kommer til at vise din tro ved gerninger, har der været en stor mangel. Du har ikke fremstillet vor tro rigtigt. Du har skadet Guds sag ved din tilkendegivelse af kærlighed til vinding; og din kærlighed til at erhverv og skænderi har ikke været for dit gode, ej heller for deres åndelige helse, som du kommer i kontakt med. Du er en skrap mand i faget og ofte overreagerer du. Du har en særlig takt for at få det bedste ud af en handel og går mere efter dit eget bedste end for andres. Hvis nogen kan snyde sig selv og du fik profit derved, ville du lade ham gøre det. Dette er ikke at følge den gyldne regel, at gøre mod andre som du vil ønske andre gøre mod dig.