Personal vanity in your case, as well as in that of many others, has been a special hindrance to you. You have ever had a love of praise. This has been a snare to you. Your professed friends have shown a special pleasure in your society, and this has gratified you. Weak-minded, sympathetic women have praised you and appeared charmed with your society; and you have felt a fascinating power upon you in their company. You did not realize, while spending in pleasure seeking those hours which belonged to your family, that Satan was weaving his net about your feet. {2T 291.3}

Den personlige forfængelighed hos dig, så vel som den hos mange andre, har været en særlig hindring for dig. Du har altid haft en kærlighed til ros. Dette har været en snare for dig. Dine bekendende venner har vist et særligt behag for dit selskab, (292) og det har tilfredsstillet dig. Svage, sympatiske kvinder har rost dig og vist henrivelse for dit selskab; og du har mærket en fortryllende kraft over dig i deres selskab. Du indså ikke, når du brugte tid på fornøjelser der skulle bruges til din familie, at Satan vævede sit net omkring dine fødder.