Do not seek to exalt self, but learn in the school of Christ meekness and lowliness of heart. You know what Peter’s character was, how strikingly his peculiar traits were developed. Before his great fall he was always forward and dictatorial, speaking unadvisedly from the impulse of the moment. He was always ready to correct others and to express his mind before he had a clear comprehension of himself or of what he had to say. But Peter was converted, and the converted Peter was very different from the rash, impetuous Peter. While he retained his former fervor, the grace of Christ regulated his zeal. Instead of being impetuous, self-confident, and self-exalted, he was calm, self-possessed, and teachable. He could then feed the lambs as well as the sheep of Christ’s flock. {5T 334.2}

Forsøg ikke at ophøje selvet, men lær hjertets sagtmodighed og ydmyghed i Kristi skole. Du ved hvordan Peters karakter var, hvor påfaldende hans særlige træk blev udviklet. Før hans store fald var han altid forrest og bød, talte ubetænksom fra øjeblikkets impuls. Han var altid parat til at rette på andre og udtrykke sine tanker før han egentlig var klar over sig selv og hvad han havde sagt. Men Peter blev omvendt og den omvendte Peter var meget anderledes fra den ubesindige og fremfusende (335) Peter. Medens han betvang sin tidlige heftighed, styrede Kristi nåde hans iver. I stedet for at være fremfusende, selvsikker og selvophøjende, blev han stille, selvbehersket og lærvillig. Han kunne da give lammene såvel som fårene i Kristi hjord føde.