Meeting OppositionOften, as you seek to present the truth, opposition will be aroused; but if you seek to meet the opposition with argument you will only multiply it, and that you cannot afford to do. Hold to the affirmative. Angels of God are watching you, and they understand how to impress those whose opposition you refuse to meet with argument. Dwell not on the negative points of questions that arise, but gather to your minds affirmative truths, and fasten them there by much study and earnest prayer and heart consecration. Keep your lamps trimmed and burning, and let bright rays shine forth, that men, beholding your good works, may be led to glorify your Father which is in heaven. {9T 147.3}

Modstand imødegås.
Når I fremholder sandheden, vil der ofte vækkes modstand; men dersom I søger at imødegå modstanden med argumenter, vil I bare styrke den og det har I ikke råd til. Hold jer til det ligefremme ord. Guds engle (148) iagttager jer, for de forstår at gøre indtryk på dem, hvis modstand I nægter at imødegå med argumenter. Ophold jer ikke ved det negative ved spørgsmålet, men samle jer om de bekræftende sandheder og fastslå dem ved meget studium, alvorlig bøn og fuld overgivelse til Gud. Hold jeres lamper i stand, så at de kan skinne klart og menneskene må se jeres gode gerninger og ære jeres Fader, som er i himlene.