Satan leads many to believe that God will overlook their unfaithfulness in the minor affairs of life; but the Lord shows in His dealing with Jacob that He can in no wise sanction or tolerate evil. All who endeavor to excuse or conceal their sins, and permit them to remain upon the books of heaven, unconfessed and unforgiven, will be overcome by Satan. The more exalted their profession, and the more honorable the position which they hold, the more grievous is their course in the sight of God, and the more certain the triumph of the great adversary.

Satan får mange til at tro, at Gud vil se bort fra deres utroskab i småting; men Herren viser i sin handlemåde med Jakob, at han på ingen måde billiger eller tåler det onde. Alle, der prøver at undskylde eller skjule deres synder og lader dem blive stående i Himmelens bøger uden at bekende dem og få tilgivelse for dem, vil blive overvundet af Satan. Jo mere ophøjet deres stilling er og jo mere ærefuldt deres hverv, des alvorligere er deres handlemåde i Guds øjne, og des sikrere er den store modstanders sejr over dem.