Chapter 51—Warnings and Admonitions November 23, 1879, some things were shown me in reference to the institutions among us and the duties and dangers of those who occupy a leading position in connection with them. I saw that these men have been raised up to do a special work as God’s instruments, to be led, guided, and controlled by His Spirit. They are to answer the claims of God and never to feel that they are their own property and that they can employ their powers as they shall deem most profitable to themselves. Although it is their purpose to be and to do right, yet they will most surely err unless they are constant learners in the school of Christ. Their only safety is in humbly walking with God. {4T 537.3}

Den 23. november, 1879, blev nogle ting vist mig, om institutionerne blandt os og deres pligter og farer, som har en ledende stilling på dem. Jeg så at disse mænd var blevet oprejst til at gøre et særligt arbejde som Guds redskaber og blive ledt, ført og kontrolleret (538) af hans Ånd. De skal kunne besvare Guds krav og aldrig føle at de er deres egen ejendom og at de kan bruge alle de kræfter, som de anser for at være nyttige for dem. Selvom de har til hensigt at være og gøre det rigtige, vil dog med sikkerhed fejle, medmindre de hele tiden er elever i Kristi skole. Deres eneste sikkerhed er at vandre ydmygt med Gud.