There is a great work to be done in Battle Creek. Duties have been neglected, important trusts have been betrayed. Men have come here who have added nothing to the strength of the cause, but who are constantly at work to gather the little means possessed by others into their own hands, and thus rob God’s treasury. The natural selfishness of their hearts is exhibited wherever a favorable opportunity presents itself to advantage themselves at the disadvantage of others. They have done so until the standard of the worldling is met, and there is but little difference between their manner of dealing and that of the world. {4T 518.1}

Der er et stort arbejde der skal gøres i Battle Creek. Opgaver er blevet forsømt, vigtige tillidsposter er blevet svigtet. Mennesker er kommet til og har ikke bidraget til sagens styrke, men arbejder hele tiden på at indsamle de små midler andre har i deres egne hænder; - derved berøves Guds skatkammer. Deres hjerters naturlige selviskhed kan ses hvor en gunstig anledning giver sig, for at kunne fremme sig selv på andres bekostning. Sådan har de gjort indtil verdensbarnets standard mødes og der er kun lidt forskel mellem deres måde at handle på og så verdens.