Constantly they are learning of the Great Teacher, and constantly they reach higher degrees of excellence, yet all the time feeling a sense of their weakness and inefficiency. They are drawn upward by their strong, loving admiration for Christ. They practice His virtues; for their life is assimilated to His. Ever they move onward and upward, a blessing to the world and an honor to their Redeemer. Of them Christ says: “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” Matthew 5:5. {7T 26.1}

De lærer hele tiden af den Store Lærer og udmærker sig hele tiden, alligevel mærker de hele tiden en følelse af deres svaghed og uduelighed. De drages opad af deres stærke, elskende beundring for Kristus. De praktiserer hans dyder, for deres liv er opslugt i hans. De bevæger sig altid fremad og opad, en velsignelse for verden og en ære for deres Forløser. Kristus sagde om dem: »Salige er de sagtmodige, thi de skal arve jorden.« Matt.5,5.