Our Creator justly claims the right to do as He chooses with the creatures of His hand. He has a right to govern as He will, and not as man chooses. But He is not a severe judge, a harsh, exacting creditor. He is the very fountain of love, the giver of blessings innumerable. It should cause you the deepest grief that you have disregarded such love, and have not let gratitude and praise well up in your hearts for the marvelous goodness of God. We do not deserve all His benefits; but they are continued to us, notwithstanding our unworthiness and cruel ingratitude. Then cease to complain as though you were bond servants under a hard taskmaster. Jesus is good. Praise Him. Praise Him who is the health of your countenance, and your God. {5T 314.4}

Med rette kræver vor Skaber ret til at gøre som han vælger med sine hænders skaberværker. Han har ret til at regere som han vil og ikke som mennesker vil. Men han er ikke en streng dommer, en hård, nøjeregnende kreditor. Han er grundlaget for kærlighed, giveren for utallige velsignelser. Det burde skabe den dybeste sorg at I har ignoreret en sådan kærlighed og har ikke ladet taknemmelighed og pris springe op i jeres hjerter for Guds vidunderlige godhed. Vi fortjener ikke alle hans velgerninger; men de (315) fortsætter mod os, uanset vore uværdige og grusomme utaknemmelighed. Hold da op med beklagelserne, som om I var bundne tjenere under en hård arbejdsgiver. Jesus er god. Pris ham. Pris ham, som er helse for jeres forstand og jeres Gud.