Brother and Sister F, I entreat you to be in earnest and come to God through Jesus Christ. “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” He who spends his talents and his means in self-indulgence, in gratification of the lower passions, will reap corruption. His harvest is sure. His mind will lose its susceptibility and power. His intellect will be shattered and his life shortened. God requires you to make more thorough efforts to subdue and control self. I was shown that God and angels are ready and waiting to help you in this important work. If you delay, if you are even dilatory, it may be too late. Your probation is lengthened, your character is now forming, and soon, my dear brother and sister, it will be stereotyped forever. Halfway work with you will not advance you one step toward heaven. Indecision soon becomes decision in the wrong direction. Many decide to serve themselves and Satan by not making determined efforts to overcome their defects of character. While many are petting sinful propensities, expecting to be overcomers sometime, they are deciding for perdition. Brother and Sister F, in the name of Jesus Christ you may be victorious even now “in this thy day.” Do not plan and study for self. You cannot be wholly the Lord’s while encouraging any degree of selfishness. Such great love as the Redeemer has shown you should be received with great humility and continual rejoicing. In order to be happy, you must control your thoughts and words. It will require a masterly effort on your part; nevertheless it must be done if you are to be the acknowledged children of God. Be not weary in your efforts. Satan is battling for your souls, and he must be disappointed. {4T 343.2}

Bror og søster F, jeg bønfalder jer - gør alvor og kom til Gud ved Jesus Kristus. »Far ikke vild, Gud lader sig ikke spotte! thi hvad et menneske sår, det skal han også høste.« Han som spreder sine talenter og midler i selv-føjelighed, i tilfredsstillelsen af lavere lidenskaber, vil høste fordærv. Denne høst er sikker. Hans tanker vil miste sin indflydelse og kraft. Hans forstand vil spredes og hans liv afkortes. Gud forlanger at I skal gøre grundigere anstrengelser for at undertrykke og kontrollere selvet. Jeg fik vist at Gud og englene er parat og venter på at hjælpe jer i dette vigtige arbejde. Hvis I tøver, hvis I endog er nølende, kan det blive for sent. Jeres prøvetid er forlænget, jeres karakter dannes nu og snart, min kære bror og søster, vil det være fastlagt for evigt. Halvgjort arbejde hos jer vil ikke hjælp jer (344) et skridt længere frem mod himmelen. Ubeslutsomhed bliver hurtig til beslutsomhed i den forkerte retning. Mange beslutter sig for at tjene sig selv og Satan ved ikke at gøre bestemte anstrengelser for at overvinde deres karaktertræk. Når mange kæler for syndige tilbøjeligheder og nogle gange forventer sejr, beslutter de sig for fortabelse. Bror og søster F, i Jesus Kristi navn må i blive sejrende lig nu på denne jeres dag. Tænk ikke på selvet. I kan ikke helt blive Herrens, når nogen grad selviskhed fremhjælpes. En så stor kærlighed som Forløseren har vist jer burde modtages med stor ydmyghed og stadig glæde. For at blive lykkelige, må I styre jeres tanker og ord. Det vil kræve mesterlige anstrengelser på jeres side; ikke desto mindre må det gøres hvis I skal være Guds anerkendte børn. Bliv ikke trætte i jeres anstrengelser. Satan kæmper for jeres sjæle, han må skuffes.