There are great laws that govern the world of nature, and spiritual things are controlled by principles equally certain. The means for an end must be employed, if the desired results are to be attained. God has appointed to every man his work according to his ability. It is by education and practice that persons are to be qualified to meet any emergency which may arise; and wise planning is needed to place each one in his proper sphere, that he may obtain an experience that will fit him to bear responsibility. {9T 221.3}

Mægtige love styrer naturens verden; men den åndelige verden styres efter grundsætninger ligså urokkelige. De midler, der tjener til opnåelsen af et bestemt mål, må tages i brug, hvis de ønskede resultater skal opnås. Gud har givet ethvert menneske en gerning afpasset efter vedkommendes evner. Ved opdragelse og øvelse skal menneskene dygtiggøres til at holde stand i kritiske øjeblikke; og der skal visdom til for at anbringe enhver på det rette sted, så at vedkommende (222) må få den erfaring, der vil gøre ham skikket til at bære ansvar.