I was shown that Brother B has not a high sense of the perfection of character necessary to a Christian. He has not a proper sense of his duty to his fellow men. He is in danger of advancing his own interests, if an opportunity presents, irrespective of his neighbor’s advantage or loss. He regards his own prosperity as exceedingly important, but is not interested in the fortunes or misfortunes of his neighbors, as a follower of Christ should be. For a trifling advantage to himself, Satan can allure him from his integrity. This darkens his own soul and brings darkness upon the church. “All this,” says Satan, “shall be yours, if you will depart from strict integrity. All this will I give you if you will only please me in this, or do and say that.” And too often has Brother B been deceived by the adversary to his own hurt and the darkening of other minds. {4T 37.1}

Jeg fik vist at bror B ikke har nogen stor fornemmelse af den kristnes nødvendige karakterudvikling. Han har ikke en rigtig fornemmelse af hans pligt for sine medmennesker. Han skal passe på ikke at sætte sig selv først, hvis en anledning giver sig, uanset om hans næste får fordele eller tab. Han betragter sin egen lykke som usædvanlig vigtig, men er ikke interesseret i sin næstes skæbne eller ulykke, som en Kristi efterfølger burde være. Satan kan bedrage ham fra renhed, blot for en ubetydelig fordel. Dette formørker hans egen sjæl og bringer mørke over menigheden. »Alt dette«, siger Satan, »skal være dit, hvis du vil forlade fuldstændig renhed. Alt dette vil jeg give dig hvis du blot vi behage mig med dette, eller gøre og sige det.« Og for ofte er bror B blevet bedraget af fjenden til skade for sig selv og til andres sindsformørkelse.