To those who are attending school that they may learn how to do the work of God more perfectly, I would say: Remember that it is only by a daily consecration to God that you can become soul winners. There have been those who were unable to go to school because they were too poor to pay their way. But when they became sons and daughters of God they took hold of the work where they were, laboring for those around them. Though destitute of the knowledge obtained in school, they consecrated themselves to God, and God worked through them. Like the disciples when called from their nets to follow Christ, they learned precious lessons from the Saviour. They linked themselves with the Great Teacher, and the knowledge they gained from the Scriptures qualified them to speak to others of Christ. Thus they became truly wise, because they were not too wise in their own estimation to receive instruction from above. The renewing power of the Holy Spirit gave them practical, saving energy. {6T 318.1}

Til dem, der går i skole for at lære hvordan de kan gøre Guds gerning mere fuldkomment, ønsker jeg at sige: Husk, at det kun er ved en daglig helligelse til Gud, I kan blive sjælevindere. Mange har ikke kunnet gå i skole, fordi de var for fattige til at betale skolepenge. Men når de blev Guds sønner og døtre, tog de fat på arbejdet, hvor de var og virkede for deres omgivelser. Skønt de var blottede for den kundskab, man erhverver i skolen, helligede de sig til Gud og Gud virkede gennem dem. Ligesom disciplene, der blev kaldet fra deres garn for at følge Kristus, modtog de dyrebare lærdomme af Frelseren. De forenede sig med den Store Lærer og den kundskab de hentede fra skriften, gjorde dem skikkede til at tale til andre om Kristus. Således blev de i sandhed vise, fordi de ikke var for vise i deres egne tanker til at modtage undervisning fra det høje. Helligåndens fornyende kraft gav dem praktisk, frelsende energi.