One of the very highest applications of these principles is found in the recognition of man’s right to himself, to the control of his own mind, to the stewardship of his talents, the right to receive and to impart the fruit of his own labor. Strength and power will be in our institutions only as in all their connection with their fellow men they recognize these principles,—only as in their dealing they give heed to the instruction of the word of God. {7T 180.2}

En af de allerhøjeste ting i disse principper findes i erkendelsen af menneskets ret til sig selv, til at styre sit eget sind, til at forvalte sine talenter, retten til at modtage og videregive frugten af sit eget arbejde. Styrke og kraft vil kun være på vore institutioner når mennesker ser disse principper i deres tilknytning til deres medmennesker, - kun i deres handlemåde giver de agt på Guds ords undervisning.