Brother P has been blessed with abilities which, if consecrated to God, would enable him to do great good. He has a quick mind. He understands the theory of the truth and the claims of God’s law; but he has not learned in the school of Christ the meekness and lowliness that would make him a safe man to stand in a position of trust. He has been weighed in the balances of the sanctuary and found wanting. He has had great light in warnings and reproofs; but he has not given heed to them; he has not even seen the necessity of changing his course of action. His example before those laboring in the office has not been consistent with his profession. He has not manifested a steadfast purpose; he has been a boyish man, and his influence has had a tendency to lead away from Christ toward conformity to the world. {5T 411.2}

Bror P er blevet velsignet med evner som, hvis de helliges til Gud, vil sætte ham i stand til at gøre meget godt. Han har et kvikt hoved. Han forstår sandhedens teori og Guds lovs krav; men han har ikke lært sagtmodighed og ydmyghed i Kristi skole, som vil gøre ham til et sikkert menneske, så han kan stå en betroet stilling. Han er blevet vejet på helligdommens vægte og fundet for let. Han har fået et stort lys i advarsler og irettesættelser; men har ikke givet agt på dem; han har endog ikke set nødvendigheden i at ændre sin handlemåde. Hans eksempel for dem, der arbejder på kontoret, har ikke været i overensstemmelse med hans bekendelse. Han har ikke fastholdt en standhaftighed; han har været som en barnlig mand og hans indflydelse har haft tendens til at lede bort fra Kristus, mod overensstemmelse med verden.