An Appeal to One in the Valley of Decision—The enemy was telling you to wait for a more convenient season. He has been on hand with his devices presenting to you the advantages you would gain if you did not keep the Sabbath, and the disadvantages you would realize in keeping the Sabbath. He has prepared these various excuses why you should not make your decision to be obedient to the law of God. He is a deceiver. He falsifies the character of God, and you have accepted his temptation. All your imaginings have shown distrust of your heavenly Father. {Ev 242.1}

Appel til den, der står på tærsklen til beslutning. - Fjenden fortalte dig at du kunne vente til et mere passende tidspunkt. Han var parat med sine bedrag, og viste dig de fortrin du ville få hvis du ikke holdt sabbaten, og de ulemper du ville have ved at holde sabbat. Han har forberedt disse forskellige undskyldninger, for hvor du ikke skulle beslutte dig for at være lydig mod Guds lov. Han er en bedrager. Han forfalsker Guds karakter, og du har accepteret hans fristelse. Alle dine indbildninger har vist mistillid til din himmelske Fader.