Again and again was ancient Israel afflicted with rebellious murmurers. These were not always persons of feeble influence. In many cases, men of renown, rulers in Israel, turned against the providential leading of God and fiercely set to work to tear down that which they had once zealously built up. We have seen something of this repeated many times in our experience. It is unsafe for any church to lean upon some favorite minister, to trust in an arm of flesh. God’s arm alone is able to uphold all who lean upon it. {4T 594.2}

Igen og igen blev det gamle Israel plaget med knurrende oprørere. Disse var ikke altid personer med svag indflydelse. I mange tilfælde, navnkundige mænd, herskere i Israel, der vendte sig imod Guds forudseende ledelse og gik heftigt i gang med at rive det, som de tidligere så nidkært havde opbygget. Noget af det har vi set gentaget mange gange i vor erfaring. Det er usikkert for enhver menighed at støtte sig til en yndlingsprædikant og stole på kødets arm. Gud arm alene er i stand til at holde alle oppe, som støtter sig til den.