We should show our faith by our works. A greater anxiety should be manifested to have a large measure of the spirit of Christ; for in this will be the strength of the church. It is Satan who is striving to have God’s children draw apart. Love, oh, how little love we have—love for God and for one another! The word and spirit of truth, dwelling in our hearts, will separate us from the world. The immutable principles of truth and love will bind heart to heart, and the strength of the union will be according to the measure of grace and truth enjoyed. Well would it be for us each to hold up the mirror, God’s royal law, and see in it the reflection of His own character. Let us be careful not to neglect the danger signals and the warnings given in His word. Unless heed is given to these warnings, and defects of character are overcome, these defects will overcome those who possess them, and they will fall into error, apostasy, and open sin. The mind that is not elevated to the highest standard will in time lose its power to retain that which it had once gained. “Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” “Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” {5T 537.2}

Vi skal vise vor tro ved vore gerninger. Der bør lægges mere vind på opnåelsen af et større mål af Kristi Ånd; for dette vil være menighedens styrke. Det er Satan, som anstrenger sig for at skille Guds børn ad. Oh, hvor lidt kærlighed vi dog har - kærlighed til Gud og til hverandre! Sandhedens ord og ånd i hjertet vil skille os fra verden. Sandhedens og kærlighedens uforanderlige principper vil knytte hjerte til hjerte og foreningens styrke vil være i forhold til det mål af nåde og sandhed, som vi besidder.