Chapter 40—Our Publishing Houses God would have all who are connected with His institutions show aptness, discrimination, and forethought. He would have them become men and women of cultivated intellect, coming behind in no qualification; and as they shall individually feel the necessity of this and shall work to the point, Jesus will aid them in their endeavors. As they work upon the plan of addition in securing the graces of the Spirit, God will work in their behalf upon the plan of multiplication. Connection with God will give the soul expansion, will exalt it, transform it, and make it sensible of its own powers, and will give a clearer sense of the responsibility resting upon each individual to make a wise use of the faculties which God has bestowed. {4T 449.2}

Gud vil at alle knyttet til hans institutioner viser evner, skarpsindighed og fremsyn. Han vil have at de bliver mænd og kvinder med en velopbygget forstand og ikke ligger bagud for noget; og når de personligt mærker nødvendigheden af dette og arbejder efter målet, så vil Jesus hjælpe dem i deres stræben. Idet de arbejder på vækstplanen og sikrer sig Åndens nåde, vil Gud arbejde for deres skyld, på vækstplanen. Forbindelse med Gud vil give sjælen udfoldelse, den vil ophøje den, forvandle den og gøre den bevidst om sine egen magt og vil give en klarere fornemmelse af det ansvar, der påhviler hver enkelt, at gøre skønsom brug af de evner Gud har overdraget.