Chapter 27—Christian Growth I have been shown that those who have a knowledge of the truth, and yet allow all their powers to be absorbed in worldly interests, are unfaithful. They are not, by their good works, letting the light of truth shine to others. Nearly all their ability is devoted to becoming sharp, skillful men of the world. They forget that their talents were given them of God to be used in advancing His cause. If they were faithful to their duty, the result would be great gain of souls to the Master, but many are lost through their neglect.

[Det er blevet åbenbaret for mig, at de, der har kendskab til sandheden og dog lader verdslige interesser opsluge alle deres evner og kræfter, er utro. De lader ikke sandhedens lys skinne for andre ved deres gode gerninger. De helliger næsten alle deres evner til at blive drevne, dygtige verdensmennesker. De glemmer, at Gud gav dem deres talenter, for at de skulle bruges til at fremme hans sag. Hvis de var tro i deres pligt, ville resultatet blive en stor høst af sjæle for Mesteren; men mange går fortabt ved deres forsømmelse.