But it is sometimes more difficult to discipline the singers and keep them in working order than to improve the habits of praying and exhorting. Many want to do things after their own style; they object to consultation, and are impatient under leadership. Well-matured plans are needed in the service of God. Common sense is an excellent thing in the worship of the Lord. The thinking powers should be consecrated to Christ, and ways and means should be devised to serve Him best. The church of God who are trying to do good by living out the truth and seeking to save souls, can be a power in the world if they will be disciplined by the Spirit of the Lord. They must not feel that they can work carelessly for eternity. {4T 71.2}

Men det er undertiden vanskeligere at holde disciplin blandt sangerne og holde dem i arbejdsdygtig stand, end det er at rette på vaner med hensyn til bøn og formaning. Mange ønsker at følge deres egen skik; de modsætter sig råd og bliver utålmodige under ledelse. Der behøves velovervejede planer i Guds tjeneste. Sund fornuft er en ypperlig ting i tilbedelse af Herren. Tænkeevnen bør helliges til Kristus og der bør findes veje og midler til at tjene ham på den bedste måde. Guds menighed, der forsøger at gøre vel ved at efterleve sandheden og at frelse sjæle, kan være en kraft i verden, dersom den vil stille sig under Herrens ånds disciplin. Men den må ikke mene, at den kan arbejde i al evighed.