We are living in an unfortunate age for children. A heavy current is setting downward to perdition, and more than childhood’s experience and strength is needed to press against this current and not be borne down by it. The youth generally seem to be Satan’s captives, and he and his angels are leading them to certain destruction. Satan and his hosts are warring against the government of God, and all who have a desire to yield their hearts to him and obey his requirements, Satan will try to perplex and overcome with his temptations, that they may become discouraged and give up the warfare. {1T 397.1}

Vi lever i en tid, som er uheldig for børn. En stærk strøm fører nedad mod fordærvelse og der skal mere til end barndommens erfaring og styrke for at kunne gå imod denne strøm og ikke rives med. De unge i almindelighed synes at være Satans fanger og han og hans engle fører dem til den visse ødelæggelse. Den onde og hans hærskarer fører krig imod Guds herredømme og alle, der har et ønske om at overgive deres hjerter til ham og til at lyde hans befalinger, vil Satan søge at forvilde og at overvinde med sine fristelser, for at de skal blive modløse og opgive kampen.