There are many in our world who are longing to hear the word of life. But how can they hear without a preacher? And how can those sent to teach them live without support? God would have the lives of His workers carefully sustained. They are His property, and He is dishonored when they are compelled to labor in a way that injures their health. He is dishonored, also, when for lack of means workers cannot be sent to destitute fields. {9T 52.2}

Mange mennesker overalt på jorden længes efter at høre livets ord. Men hvorledes kan de høre, uden at der er nogen, som forkynder? Og hvorledes kan de som bliver udsendt til at undervise dem i skriften, leve uden at blive understøttet? Gud ønsker, at man skal have omsorg for hans arbejderes liv. De er hans ejendom og han vanæres ved at se dem virke under forhold, som svækker deres helbred. Han vanæres også, når der ikke kan sendes arbejdere ud til trængende missionsmarker af mangel på midler.