The Result of Failing to WorkComparatively little missionary work is done, and what is the result? The truths that Christ gave are not taught. Many of God’s people are not growing in grace. Many are in an unpleasant, complaining frame of mind. Those who are not helping others to see the importance of the truth for this time must feel dissatisfied with themselves. Satan takes advantage of this feature in their experience and leads them to criticize and find fault. If they were busily engaged in seeking to know and do the will of God they would feel such a burden for perishing souls, such an unrest of mind, that they could not be restrained from fulfilling the commission: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15. {9T 39.3}

Resultatet af at svigte arbejdet
Der udføres forholdsvis lidt missionsarbejde og hvad er resultatet? De sandheder, Kristus gav, bliver ikke fremholdt. Mange blandt Guds folk vokser ikke i nåden. Mange befinder sig i en ubehagelig sindstilstand og beklager sig. De, der ikke hjælper andre til at indse sandhedens betydning for denne tid, må føle sig utilfredse med sig selv. Satan udnytter dette træk i deres erfaring og leder dem til at kritisere og finde fejl. Hvis de var travlt optaget med at søge og at kende Guds vilje, ville de have en sådan byrde for fortabte sjæle og en sådan uro i sindet, at de ikke kunne holdes tilbage fra at efterkomme befalingen: »Gå ud i alverden og forkynd evangeliet for al skabningen!« Mark. 16,15