The young are ignorant of the many dangers to which they are daily exposed. They can never fully know them all; but if they are watchful and prayerful, God will keep their consciences sensitive and their perceptions clear, that they may discern the workings of the enemy and be fortified against his attacks. But many of the young have so long followed their own inclinations that duty is a meaningless word to them. They do not realize the high and holy duties which they may have to do for the benefit of others and for the glory of God; and they utterly neglect to perform them. {3T 373.2}

Kunne de unge blot vækkes op til en dyb følelse af deres trang til styrke fra Gud for at kunne modstå Satans fristelser, ville de opnå en dyrebar erfaring i den kristnes kamp. Hvor få af de unge (374) er det ikke, som betænker den inspirerede apostel Peters formaning: »Vær ædru og våg; jeres modstander, djævelen, går omkring som en brølende løve og søger, hvem han kan opsluge. Stå ham imod, faste i troen.« I det syn, Johannes fik, så han Satans magt over menneskene og udbrød: »Ve jorden og havet! thi djævelen er kommen ned til jer; hans harme er stor, fordi han ved, hans tid er kort.«