Those who are waiting to behold a magical change in their characters, without a determined effort on their part, will be disappointed. With our limited powers we are to be as holy in our sphere as God is holy in his sphere. To the extent of our ability we are to make manifest the truth and love and excellence of the divine character, and for this reason we must draw from the living fountain. As the wax takes the impression of the seal, so the soul is to take the impression of the Spirit of God, and retain the moral image of Christ. We are to become partakers of the divine nature, realizing in our experience the vigor and perfection of spiritual life.

De, som forventer, at en magisk forandring i deres karakter vil finde sted, vil blive skuffede. Med vore begrænsede evner skal vi være lige så fuldkomme her, som Gud er i Himmelen. Af yderste evne skal vi søge at opnå en sand, kærlig og fuldkommen karakter. Derfor må vi drikke af den levende kilde. Ligesom voks modtager seglets aftryk, skal sjælen modtage Helligåndens præg og genspejle Kristi billede. Vi skal få del i Guddommelig natur og opleve det åndelige livs styrke og fuldkommenhed.