But there are some minds that do not grow with the work; instead of adapting themselves to its increasing demands, they allow it to extend far beyond them, and thus they find themselves unable to comprehend or to meet the exigencies of the times. When men whom God is qualifying to bear responsibilities in the cause take hold of it in a slightly different way from that in which it has hitherto been conducted, the older laborers should be careful that their course be not such as to hinder these helpers or to circumscribe the work. Some may not realize the importance of certain measures, simply because they do not see the necessities of the work in all its bearings and do not themselves feel the burden which God has specially laid upon other men. Those who are not specially qualified to do a certain work should beware that they do not stand in the way of others and prevent them from fulfilling the purpose of God. {5T 722.3}

Venter I på at lyset på en måde, der vil behage nogen, vil I vente forgæves. Hvis I venter efter højere kald eller bedre anledninger, vil lyset trækkes tilbage og I vil efterlades i mørke. Tag imod enhver lysstråle som Gud sender. Mennesker som ikke giver agt på Guds Ånd og ord, fordi lydighed medfører et kors, vil miste deres sjæle. Når bøgerne åbnes og ethvert menneskes gerninger og motiver som tilskyndte ham er undersøgt nøje af hele jordens Dommer, vil de se hvilket tab de har lidt. Vi bør altid værne om Herrens frugt og erkende at vi hver især står foran hærskarernes Herre og ikke en tanke, ikke et ord, ikke nogen handling i forbindelse med Guds arbejde bør smage af selviskhed eller af ligegyldighed.