As I looked upon the perilous situation of our youth, and was shown how indifferent the parents are to their welfare, my heart was sick and faint; angels were troubled and wept with grief. The youth are passing into the world, and into the hands of Satan. They are becoming less susceptible to the sweet influences of the grace of God, bolder and more defiant, and manifest increasing disregard of eternal interests. I saw Satan planting his banner in the households of those who profess to be God’s chosen ones, but those who are walking in the light should be able to discern the difference between the black banner of the adversary and the bloodstained standard of Christ. {4T 200.2}

Da jeg så vore unges farlige situation og fik vist hvor ligegyldige forældrene var overfor deres lykke, blev mit hjerte sygt og jeg besvimede; engle blev berørt og græd af sorg. De unge går ud i verden og ind i Satans hænder. De bliver mindre påvirkelige over for Guds nådes liflige indflydelse, mere frække og trodsige og viser mere ligegyldighed for evige anliggender. Jeg så Satan plante sit banner i deres hjem, som bekender at være Guds udvalgte, men dem, som vandrer i lyset, burde kunne se forskellen mellem fjendens sorte banner og Kristi blodstænkte standard.