Reformers are not destroyers. They will never seek to ruin those who do not harmonize with their plans and assimilate to them. Reformers must advance, not retreat. They must be decided, firm, resolute, unflinching; but firmness must not degenerate into a domineering spirit. God desires to have all who serve Him firm as a rock where principle is concerned, but meek and lowly of heart, as was Christ. Then, abiding in Christ, they can do the work He would do were He in their place. A rude, condemnatory spirit is not essential to heroism in the reforms for this time. All selfish methods in the service of God are an abomination in His sight. {6T 151.1}

Reformatorer er ikke ødelæggere. De vil aldrig søge at ruinere dem, der ikke er enige i deres planer og retter sig efter dem. Reformatorer må gå fremad, ikke tilbage. De må være bestemte, faste, resolutte, uforfærdede; men fasthed må ikke udarte til en dominerende ånd. Gud ønsker, at alle, der tjener ham, skal være faste som en klippe, hvor det gælder principper, men sagtmodige og ydmyge af hjertet, ligesom Kristus var. Når de forbliver i Kristus, kan de gøre den gerning, han ville gøre, om han var i deres sted. En grov, dømmende ånd hører ikke med til heltemod i denne tids reformer. Alle egoistiske metoder i Guds tjeneste er en vederstyggelighed i hans øjne. Vejl f menigh bd. 2 side 348]