There are many who feel that they cannot get along without flesh food; but if these would place themselves on the Lord’s side, resolutely resolved to walk in the way of His guidance, they would receive strength and wisdom as did Daniel and his fellows. They would find that the Lord would give them sound judgment. Many would be surprised to see how much could be saved for the cause of God by acts of self-denial. The small sums saved by deeds of sacrifice will do more for the upbuilding of the cause of God than larger gifts will accomplish that have not called for denial of self. {9T 157.4}

Der er mange, som føler, at de ikke kan klare sig uden kød, men hvis de ville stille sig på Herrens side fast besluttede på at gå den vej, han leder dem, ville de få styrke og visdom ligesom Daniel og hans venner. De ville få at se, at Herren ville give dem en sund dømmekraft, mange ville blive overraskede ved at se, hvor meget der kunne spare sammen til Guds sag ved at vise selvfornægtelse. De små beløb, (158) der spares ved opofrende gerninger, vil gøre mere for at opbygge Guds værk, end større gaver, der ikke har kostet nogen selvfornægtelse, vil udrette.