Our ideas of Christian benevolence must be worked out if we would have them enlarged. Practical work will accomplish far more than sermons. The ideas of our ministers must broaden, and from an earnest personal experience they should speak words that will arouse the dormant energies of the people. By a daily connection with God they should obtain a deeper insight into their own lives and the lives of others, thus enlarging the circle of their influence. In this way they will be co-workers with Christ, able to enlighten others because they are themselves channels of light. {6T 302.4}

Vore tanker om kristen godgørenhed må gennemføres, hvis vi vil udvikle dem. Praktisk arbejde vil udrette langt mere end prædikener. Vore prædikanters tanker må udvides og fra en alvorlig personlig erfaring må de kunne sige ord, der vil vække (303) folks slumrende kræfter. Ved en daglig forbindelse med Gud vil de få en dybere indsigt i deres egne liv og andres liv og derved udvide deres virkekreds. På den måde vil de være Kristi medarbejdere, i stand til at oplyse andre fordi de selv er lyskanaler.