We are not doing one-twentieth part of what God requires us to do. There has been a departure from the simplicity of the work, making it intricate, difficult to understand, and difficult to execute. The judgment and wisdom of man rather than of God has too often guided and controlled. Many feel that they have not time to watch for souls as they that must give account. And what excuse will they render for this neglect of the important work which was theirs to do? {5T 11.2}

Vi gør ikke en tyvendedel af det Gud forlanger at vi skal gøre. Arbejdets enkelhed har aftaget, det gøres indviklet, vanskeligt at forstå og vanskeligt at udføre. Menneskers bedømmelse og visdom har for ofte ledet og styret frem for Guds. Mange føler at de ikke har tid til at spejde efter sjæle som de må aflægge regnskab for. Og hvilken undskyldning har de for denne forsømmelse af et vigtigt arbejde, som var deres at gøre.