The Lord has blessed Battle Creek again and again by pouring out His Spirit upon the church and the workers, but how few have cherished the influence of the Spirit. How few have expended their money as God has directed. Means has been expended in educating those who knew the truth, while fields that are wholly unenlightened have been neglected. Had ministers gone out as Christ has commissioned them, had they used the gifts entrusted them to carry the light to those in darkness, they would have obtained far more knowledge of God and of Christ than they have obtained by seeking additional education in our schools. {8T 151.1}

(151) Herren har velsignet Battle Creek igen og igen ved at udgyde sin Ånd over menigheden og medarbejderne, men hvor få har ikke værnet om Åndens indflydelse. Hvor få har ikke brugt deres penge på den måde Gud har anvist. Midler er blevet brugt på at uddanne dem som kendte sandheden, medens marker som er helt uoplyste er blevet forsømte. Var prædikanter gået ud som Kristus havde hvervet dem til, havde de brugt de gaver, de var betroet, til at bringe lys til dem i mørke, ville de have fået langt mere kundskab til Gud og Kristus end de har opnået ved at få mere uddannelse på vore skoler.