Every faculty of our being was given us that we might render acceptable service to our Maker. When, through sin, we perverted the gifts of God and sold our powers to the prince of darkness, Christ paid a ransom for us, even His own precious blood. “He died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him which died for them.” You are not to follow the customs of the world. “Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.” {5T 542.1}

Hver evne, vi har, blev givet, for at vi måtte kunne yde vor Skaber velbehagelig tjeneste. Da vi ved at synde fordærvede Guds gaver og solgte vore kræfter til mørkets fyrste, betalte Kristus en genløsningssum for os, sit eget dyrebare blod. »Han døde i alles sted, for at de, der lever, ikke mere skal leve for sig selv, men for ham, som døde og opstod for dem.« I skal ikke følge verdens sædvaner. »Skik jer ikke lige med denne verden, men lad jer forvandle gennem en fornyelse af jeres sind.« Vejl f menigh bd. 2 side 171-179]