“Labor not for the meat which perisheth,” Christ admonished, “but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for Him hath God the Father sealed.” John 6:27. When we obey these words, we shall rightly understand the teachings of the Scriptures, and esteem the truth as the most valuable treasure with which to store the mind. We shall have within us a wellspring of the water of life. We shall pray, as did the psalmist, “Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law;” and we shall find, as he did, that “the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is Thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.” Psalm 119:18; 19:9-11. {CT 31.1}

“Arbejd ikke for den mad, som er forgængelig,« formanede Kristus, »men for den mad, som varer til evigt liv, den, som Menneskesønnen vil give jer; thi ham har Faderen, Gud selv, sat sit segl på.« Joh. 6,27. Når vi adlyder disse ord, skal vi forstå skriftens lære rigtigt, og værdsætte sandheden som den mest dyrebare rigdom, som vi kan lægge os på sinde. Vi må have et kildeudspring med livets vand inden i os. Vi skal bede, ligesom salmisten gjorde: » Oplad mine øjne, at jeg må skue de underfulde ting i din lov,« og ligesom han, vil vi finde at »Herrens forskrifter er rette, glæder hjertet, Herrens bud er purt, giver øjet glans, Herrens frygt er ren, varer evigt, Herrens lovbud er sandhed, rette til hobe, kostelige frem for guld, ja fint guld i mængde, søde frem for honning og kubens saft. Din tjener tager og vare på dem; at holde dem lønner sig rigt.« Sal. 119, 18; 19,9-12