Christ has chosen us out of the world, that we might be a peculiar and holy people. He “gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” God’s workers must be men of prayer, diligent students of the Scriptures, hungering and thirsting after righteousness, that they may be a light and strength to others. Our God is a jealous God; and He requires us to worship Him in spirit and in truth, in the beauty of holiness. The psalmist says: “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.” As workers we must take heed to our ways. If the psalmist could not be heard if he regarded iniquity in his heart, how can the prayers of men now be heard while iniquity is regarded by them? {5T 591.3}

Jeg vil ikke se passivt til, du ligesom andre lider det skæbnesvangre bedrag, at syvendedags adventister er for snæversynede og går på en sti, der er for mørk; så de er nød til at få sig et større ry og få sig noget mere værdighed; så lærerne på vore skoler mere udelukkende bruger kræfter på videnskab og ikke flette så meget religion ind i deres uddannelse. Når disse frø sås i de studerendes hjerter, vil de udvikle sig hurtigt til en høst, som I ikke vil tragte efter at høste.