Brother G might have united his efforts with those of the physicians at the sanitarium, but he could not harmonize with them. He was too self-sufficient to be a learner. He was puffed up and egotistical. He had just as good a prospect as other young men; but while they were willing to receive instruction and to occupy any position where they could be of the greatest service, he would not adapt himself to the situation. He thought he knew too much to occupy a secondary position. He did not commend himself to the patients. He was so overbearing and dictatorial that his influence could not be tolerated in the sanitarium. He was not lacking in ability, and had he been willing to be taught he might have gained a practical knowledge of the work of a physician; had he preserved his spirit in meekness of humility he might have made a success. But natural defects of character have not been seen and overcome. There has been a disposition on his part to deceive, to prevaricate. This will destroy the usefulness of anyone’s life, and would certainly close to him the doors of the ministry. The strictest veracity should be cultivated and all deception shunned as one would shun the leprosy. He has felt embarrassed because of his diminutive stature. This cannot be remedied, but it is within his power to remedy his defective character if he will. Mind and character may, with care, be molded after the divine Pattern. {4T 437.3}

Bror G kunne have arbejdet sammen med lægerne på sanatoriet, men han kunne ikke sammen med dem. Han var for indbildsk til at lære. Han blev (438) opblæst og egoistisk. Han havde ligeså gode udsigter som andre unge mænd; men da de var villige til at få undervisning og få en stilling, hvor de kunne være til største velsignelse, ville han ikke indrette sig efter den situation. Han mente at han vidste for meget til at få en underordnet stilling. Han var ikke tiltalende for patienterne. Han var så overlegen og diktatorisk, så hans indflydelse ikke kunne tolereres på sanatoriet. Han manglede ikke evner og ville han lære kunne han få noget at vide om en læges arbejde; havde han bevaret sig i sagtmodighedens ydmyghed kunne han have fået succes. Men de naturlige karaktermangler er ikke blevet bemærket og overvundet. Der har på hans side været en tilbøjelighed til at narre og svare undvigende. Dette vil ødelægge hans nyttighed i livet og vil absolut lukke prædikanttjenestens døre for ham. Der bør opelskes den strengeste sanddrulighed og al bedrag undgås ligesom man vil undgå spedalskhed. På grund af sin lille vækst har han følt sig genert. Dette kan ikke afhjælpes, men det er indenfor hans magt at afhjælpe sine karaktermangler, dersom han vil. Sind og karakter kan, med omhu, formes efter det guddomlige mønster.