Qualifications of ManagersThere should be a thorough reformation on the part of the men who are now connected with our important institutions. They possess some valuable traits of character, while they are sadly lacking in others. Their character needs to have a different mold, one after the likeness of Christ. They must all remember that they have not yet attained unto perfection, that the work of character building is not yet finished. If they will walk in every ray of light that God has given; if they will compare themselves with Christ’s life and character, they will discern where they have failed to meet the requirements of God’s holy law and will seek to make themselves perfect in their sphere, even as God in heaven is perfect in His sphere. If these men had realized the importance of these things, they would today be far in advance of their present condition, far better qualified to fill places of trust. During these hours of probation they are to seek for perfection of character. They must learn daily of Christ. They are connected with the work of God, not because they are perfect, unerring men, without defects of character, but notwithstanding these defects. God expects them, while connected with His work, to be constantly studying and learning how to copy the Pattern. {5T 556.3}

Ledernes kvalifikationer
Der bør være en gennemgribende reformation fra de menneskers side, som nu er knyttet til vore vigtige institutioner. De besidder nogle værdifulde karaktertræk, medens de er frygtelig mangelfulde i andre. Deres karakter behøver en anden form, én efter Kristi lighed. De må alle (557) huske på at de ikke endnu er nået til fuldkommenhed, da karakteropbyggelsen endnu ikke er færdig. Hvis de vil vandre i enhver lysstråle Gud har sendt; hvis de vil sammenligne dem selv med Kristi liv og karakter, vil de kunne se hvor de har svigtet i at imødekomme Guds hellige lovs krav og forsøger at gøre dem selv fuldkommen i deres sfære, netop som Gud i himlen er fuldkommen i sin sfære. Hvis disse mennesker havde indset nødvendigheden af disse ting, ville de i dag være længere fremme end deres nuværende tilstand, langt bedre kvalificeret til at udfylde betroede stillinger. Under disse prøvestunder skal de søge efter karakterudvikling. De må dagligt lære af Kristus. De er ikke knyttet til Guds arbejde fordi de er fuldkomne, fejlfrie mennesker, uden karaktermangler, men ikke destomindre med disse fejl: Gud forventer af dem, så længe de arbejder for ham, at de hele tiden studerer og lærer hvordan Mønsteret skal efterlignes.