We want more, much more, of the spirit of Christ, and less, much less, of self and the peculiarities of character that keep us apart from our fellowmen. We can do much to break down these barriers by revealing the grace of Christ in our own lives. Jesus has intrusted his goods to the Church, age after age. One generation after another, for over 1,800 years, has been gathering up this hereditary trust, until the increasing responsibilities have descended to the people of our time. Do we now realize our responsibility? Do we feel that we are stewards of God's grace? Do we believe that the humblest service will be accepted, if it is only directed to doing, not our own, but our Master's will, to promote his glory? We must be clothed, not with our own garments, but with the robe of Christ's righteousness. By Mrs. E. G. White.

Vi mangler mere, meget mere, af Kristi ånd, og mindre, meget mindre, af selvet og karaktersærheder som holder os borte fra vore medmennesker. Vi kan gøre meget for at nedbryde disse barrierer ved at åbenbare Kristi nåde i vore egne liv. Jesus har instrueret sine goder for menigheden, tidsalder efter tidsalder. Den ene slægt efter den anden, i over 1800 år, har fulgt op på denne betroede arv, indtil de større ansvar er nået frem til folk på vor tid. Indser vi vort ansvar nu? Føler vi at vi er forvaltere af Guds nåde? Tror vi at den ydmygeste tjeneste vil accepteres, hvis den blot leder at gøre, ikke vor egen, men vor Mesters vilje, der fremmer hans ære? Vi må være iklædt, ikke med vore egne klæder, men med Kristi retfærdighedsklædning.