If your aptness and skill had been as much exercised in saving souls, and in disseminating the truth to those who are in darkness, as it has been to get gain and to increase your earthly possessions, you would have many stars in the crown of your rejoicing in the kingdom of glory. There are but few who are as faithful in the service of God as they are in serving their own temporal interests. A resolute purpose is sure to accomplish the desired end. Many do not feel that it is essential to be as discriminating, apt, and accomplished in the work of God as in their own temporal business. The mind and heart of those who profess to believe the truth should be elevated, refined, ennobled, and spiritualized. The work of educating the mind for this great and important matter is fearfully neglected. The work of God is done negligently, slothfully, and in a most bungling manner, because so often left to the caprice of feeling, rather than to sanctified principle and holy purpose. {4T 358.1}

Hvis dine evner og dygtighed blev brugt lige så meget til sjælevinding og at udbrede sandheden for dem i mørke, som til vinding af jordiske ejendomme, ville du have mange stjerner i din glædeskrone i himmelens herlighed. Der er kun få, som er ligeså trofaste i Guds tjeneste, som de, der tjener deres egne timelige sager. Et fast fortsæt er sikkert for at få det ønskede resultat. Mange føler at det ikke er absolut nødvendigt at være så kræsen, tilbørlig og fuldendt i Guds arbejde, som det er i deres egne timelige sager. Deres hjerte og sind som bekender at tro sandheden, burde ophøjes, renses, forædles og åndeliggøres. Uddannelse af sindet for denne store og betydningsfulde sag, forsømmes frygtelig. Guds arbejde gøres skødesløst, dovent og på en kludret måde, fordi det så ofte overlades til følelsernes lune, end til helligede principper og hellige hensigter.