He who has once yielded to temptation will yield more readily the second time. Every repetition of the sin lessens his power of resistance, blinds his eyes, and stifles conviction. Every seed of indulgence sown will bear fruit. God works no miracle to prevent the harvest. "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." Galatians 6:7. He who manifests an infidel hardihood, a stolid indifference to divine truth, is but reaping the harvest of 269 that which he has himself sown. It is thus that multitudes come to listen with stoical indifference to the truths that once stirred their very souls. They sowed neglect and resistance to the truth, and such is the harvest which they reap.

Den, der en gang har givet efter for en fristelse, vil lettere give efter anden gang. For hver gang synden gentages, formindskes modstandskraften, synet forblændes og samvittigheden undertrykkes. Enhver tilfredsstillende handling vil bære sin frugt. Gud udfører ingen mirakler for at forebygge en sådan høst. "Hvad et menneske sår, det skal han også høste." Gal. 6, 7-1. Den, der udviser en hårdnakket vantro og sløv ligegyldighed over for den guddommelige sandhed, høster blot frugten af det, han selv har sået. Det er sådan, det går til, at mennesker til sidst kan vise sløv ligegyldighed over for sandheder, der engang greb deres sjæl dybt. De såede ligegyldighed og modstand mod sandheden, og høsten bliver derefter.