Others go to an extreme in their conformity to the world. There is no clear, distinct line of separation between them and the worldling. If in one case men are driven away from the truth by a harsh, censorious, condemnatory spirit, in this they are led to conclude that the professed Christian is destitute of principle and knows nothing of a change of heart or character. “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven,” are the words of Christ. {5T 306.1}

Andre går til yderlighed i deres efterligning af verden. Der er ingen klar, tydelig skillelinje mellem dem og den verdslige. Dersom nogen i det ene tilfælde drives bort fra sandheden ved en barsk, kritisk, fordømmende ånd, ledes de derved til at slutte, at de, der bekender sig til at være kristne, er blottede for principper og intet kendskab har til en forvandling af hjerte eller karakter. »Således skal jeres lys skinne for menneskene, for at de må se jeres gode gerninger og prise jeres fader, som er i himlene.« Vejl f menigh bd. 1 side ]