It was by cherishing a humble and teachable spirit that these brethren gained their precious experience. Their example presents a lesson of great value to Christians of every age. There are many who make but little progress in the divine life, because they are too self-sufficient to occupy the position of learners. They are content to remain in ignorance of God’s word; they do not wish to change their faith or their practice, and hence make no effort to obtain greater light.{LP 130.2}

Det var ved en ydmyg og lærvillighed at disse brødre fik deres dyrebare erfaring. Deres eksempel bringer en lektie af stor værdi for kristne til enhver tidsalder. Der er mange som blot gør lidt fremgang i det guddommelige liv, fordi de er for selvtilstrækkelige til at have elevers stilling. De er tilfredse med at forblive i uvidenhed over for Guds ord; de ønsker ikke at ændre på deres tro eller deres praksis, og herfra ikke anstrenge sig for at få større lys.