It is not yet too late to redeem the neglects of the past. Let there be a revival of the first love, the first ardor. Search out the ones you have driven away, bind up by confession the wounds you have made. Come close to the great Heart of pitying love, and let the current of that divine compassion flow into your heart and from you to the hearts of others. Let the tenderness and mercy that Jesus has revealed in His own precious life be an example to us of the manner in which we should treat our fellow beings, especially those who are our brethren in Christ. Many have fainted and become discouraged in the great struggle of life, whom one word of kindly cheer and courage would have strengthened to overcome. Never, never become heartless, cold, unsympathetic, and censorious. Never lose an opportunity to say a word to encourage and inspire hope. We cannot tell how far-reaching may be our tender words of kindness, our Christlike efforts to lighten some burden. The erring can be restored in no other way than in the spirit of meekness, gentleness, and tender love. {5T 612.3}

Måtte Herren drage sjæle hen til sig og give hver enkelt af dem en forståelse af, at det påhviler dem som et helligt ansvar at danne en sådan karakter, at Kristus ikke vil skamme sig ved at kalde dem brødre! Løft banneret, så vil dem himmelske velsignelse blive udtalt over jer på den dag, da enhver skal få igen, hvad der ved legemet er gjort. (603) Guds arbejdere må leve som for hans åsyn og stadig udvikles i karakter, i sand dyd og gudfrygtighed. Deres sind og hjerte nå være så helt gennemtrængt af Kristi Ånd og så fyldt med alvor af det hellige budskab, de skal forkynde, at hver tanke, hver handling, hver indre tilskyndelse vil være hævet over det jordiske og sanselige. Deres lykke vil ikke have sin grund i forbuden, selvisk tilfredsstillelse, men i Jesus og hans kærlighed.