We are in this world to lift the cross of self-denial. As we lift this cross we shall find that it lifts us. Let every Christian stand in his place, catching the inspiration of the work that Christ did for souls while in this world. We need the ardor of the Christian hero, who can endure the seeing of Him who is invisible. Our faith is to have a resurrection. The soldiers of the cross are to exert a positive influence for good. Christ says: “He that is not with Me is against Me; and he that gathereth not with Me scattereth abroad.” Matthew 12:30. Indifference in the Christian life is a manifest denial of the Saviour. {8T 45.3}

Vi er her i denne verden for at løfte selvfornægtelsens kors. Idet vi løfter dette kors vil vi find ud af at det løfter os. Lad enhver kristen stå på sit sted, opfange den arbejdsinspiration som Kristus havde for sjæle, da han var i denne verden. Vi behøver helt den kristnes iver, som kan klare hans synsevne, som er usynlig. Vor tro er at vi får en opstandelse. Korsets soldater skal udøve en tydelig indflydelse for det gode. Kristus siger: »Den, som ikke er med mig, er imod mig; og den, som ikke samler med mig, spreder.« Matt.12,30. Ligegyldighed i kristenlivet er en tydelig fornægtelse af Frelseren.