Inquire, teachers, you who are doing your work not only for time but for eternity, Does the love of Christ constrain me as I deal with the souls for whom He has given His life? Under His discipline do old traits of character, not in conformity with the will of God, pass away and qualities the opposite take their place? or am I, by my unsanctified words and my impatience, my want of that wisdom which is from above, confirming these youth in their perverse spirit? {CT 193.2}

Spørg jer selv lærere!, I som gør jeres arbejde, ikke kun for tiden men for evigheden: Tvinger Kristi kærlighed mig ikke, når jeg behandler de sjæle som Han har givet Sit liv for? Vil gamle karaktertræk, der ikke er i overensstemmelse med Guds vilje, blive bortskaffet under hans disciplin, for at det modsatte finder sted? eller er bekræfter jeg, ved mine uhellige ord og utålmodighed, min mangel på visdom ovenfra, disse unge i deres trodsighed?