“Whosoever hath not [put to the best use his ability and means], from him shall be taken away even that he hath.” Those who are too indolent to realize their responsibilities and exercise their faculties will fail of receiving the blessing of God, and the ability which they had will be taken away and given to the active, zealous workers who increase their talents by constant use. “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.” A person who diligently labors under the direction of the Spirit of God will possess power and influence, for all may see in him a spirit of untiring devotion to the cause of God in any department where duty calls him. {4T 458.3}

»Den, som ikke har, [gjort bedste brug af sine evner og midler], fra ham skal endog det tages, som han har.« Dem som er for magelige til at erkende deres ansvar og bruge deres evner, vil ikke modtage Guds (459) velsignelse og de evner som de havde, vil tages bort og gives til aktive, nidkære medarbejdere, som forøger deres talenter under ustandselig brug. »Ser du en mand, som er snar til sin gerning, da skal han stedes for konger, ikke for folk af ringe stand.« En person som arbejder ihærdigt under Guds Ånds vejledning, vil have kraft og indflydelse, for alle ser hos ham en utrættelig helligelse for Guds sag i hver gren hvor opgaverne kalder ham.