All who occupy responsible positions need to learn the lesson that is taught in Solomon’s humble prayer. They are ever to remember that position will never change the character or render man infallible. The higher the position a man occupies, the greater the responsibility he has to bear, the wider will be the influence he exerts and the greater his need to feel his dependence on the wisdom and strength of God and to cultivate the best and most holy character. Those who accept a position of responsibility in the cause of God should always remember that with the call to this work God has also called them to walk circumspectly before Him and before their fellow men. Instead of considering it their duty to order and dictate and command, they should realize that they are to be learners themselves. When a responsible worker fails to learn this lesson, the sooner he is released from his responsibilities the better it will be for him and for the work of God. Position never will give holiness and excellence of character. He who honors God and keeps His commandments is himself honored. {9T 282.2}

Alle, som indtager ansvarlige stillinger, trænger til at lære den lektie, som findes i Salomos ydmyge bøn. De skulle altid huske, at position aldrig forandrer karakteren eller gør en mand ufejlbarlig. Jo højere stilling en mand indtager, desto større ansvar han har at bære, desto større bliver den indflydelse, han udøver og desto større er hans behov for at føle sin afhængighed af Gud for visdom og styrke og til at udvikle den bedste og helligste karakter. De, som påtager sig en ansvarlig post i Guds værk, skulle altid huske på, at sammen med dette kald har Gud også kaldet dem til at vandre varsomt for ham og for deres medmennesker. I stedet for at mene, at det er deres pligt at give ordrer, diktere og befale, skulle de forstå, at de selv skulle være elever. Når en arbejder fejler i at lære denne lektie, da gælder det, at jo hurtigere han bliver fritaget for sit ansvar, desto bedre er det for ham og for (283) Guds værk. En stilling vil aldrig give hellighed eller en ophøjet karakter. Den, som ærer Gud og holder hans bud, bliver selv æret.