It would have been better for your spiritual welfare had you changed your place of residence some years ago. The light of truth tested the community in which you live. A few received the message of mercy and warning, while it was rejected by many. Still another class did not accept it because there was a cross to lift. They took a neutral position and thought that if they did not war against the truth they would be doing quite well, but the light they neglected to receive and cherish went out in darkness. They endeavored to quiet conscience by saying to the Spirit of God: “Go Thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for Thee.” That convenient season has never come. They neglected the golden opportunity that has never again returned to them, for the world has shut out the light that they refused. The interests of this life and the charm of exciting pleasures absorb their minds and hearts, while their best Friend, the blessed Saviour, is rejected and forgotten. {4T 108.1}

(108) Det ville være bedre for jeres åndelige krigsførelse om I flyttede bopæl for nogle år siden. Sandhedens lys prøvede det samfundsfællesskab som I lever i. Nogle få modtag nådes- og advarselsbudskabet, medens det blev afvist af mange. Endnu en anden klasse antog den ikke fordi der var et kors at løfte. De tog et naturligt standpunkt og tænkte at hvis de ikke bekriger imod sandheden ville de gøre det ganske godt, men det lys, som de undlod de at modtage og værne om, det gik ud i mørket. De forsøgte at stilne samvittigheden ved at sige til Guds Ånd: "Gå bort for en tid; når jeg har et passende tidspunkt, vil jeg kalde på dig." Dette passende tidspunkt er aldrig kommet. De forsømte den gyldne anledning, der aldrig igen er vendt tilbage til dem, for verden har udelukket lyset de afviste. Dette livs interesser og fornøjelsernes trylleri optager deres sind og hjerter, medens deres bedste Ven, den velsignede Frelser, er afvist og glemt.