The selfish love of “me and mine” keeps many from doing their duty to others. Do they think that all the work they have to do is for themselves and their own children? “Inasmuch,” says Christ,” as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.” “Are your own children of more value in the sight of God than the children of your neighbors? God is no respecter of persons. We are to do all we can to save souls. None should be passed by because they have not the culture and religious training of more favored children. Had these erring, neglected ones enjoyed the same home advantages, they might have shown far more nobility of soul and greater talent for usefulness than many who have been watched over day and night with gentlest care and overflowing love. Angels pity these stray lambs; angels weep, while human eyes are dry, and human hearts are closed against them. If God had not given me another work, I would make it the business of my life to care for those whom others will not take the trouble to save. {4T 423.1} In the day of God somebody will be held responsible for the loss of these dear souls. {4T 424.1}

Den selviske kærlighed af "mig og mine" holder mange fra at gøre deres pligt for andre. De tror at alt hvad de skal gøre, kun er for dem selv og deres egne børn? »Sandelig siger jeg eder:« sagde Kristus: »Hvad I ikke har gjort imod en af de mindste der, har I heller ikke gjort imod mig.« Er jeres egne børn af større værdi i Guds øjne, end jeres næstes børn? Gud har ingen personsanseelse. Vi skal gøre alt hvad vi kan for at frelse sjæle. Ingen bør gås forbi, fordi de ikke har kultur og religiøs opdragelse end heldigere stillede børn. Havde disse fejlende, forsømte mennesker nydt de samme goder hjemmefra, kunne de have udvist en langt mere ædel karakter og større talent for nyttighed, end mange, som er blevet vogtet over dag og nat med den venligste omsorg og oversvømmende kærlighed. Engle ynkes over disse omstrejfende lam; engle græder, når menneskeøjne er tørre og menneskehjerter lukkes mod dem. Hvis Gud ikke havde givet mig et andet arbejde, ville jeg gøre det til mit livsmål at sørge for dem, som andre ikke vil ulejliges med at frelse. (424) På Guds dag vil nogle holdes ansvarlig for tabet af disse dyrebare sjæle.