His success in this life depends very much upon the course he now pursues. The responsibilities of life must be borne by him. He has not been a promising youth. He has been impatient and is wanting in self-control. This is the seed his father is sowing, which will produce a harvest for the sower to reap. “Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” With what care should we cast in the seed, knowing that we must reap as we have sown. Jesus still loves this young man. He died for him and invites him to come to His arms and find in Him peace and happiness, quiet and rest. This youth is forming associations which will mold his whole life. He should connect with God and without delay give to Him his unreserved affections. He should not hesitate. Satan will make his fiercest assaults upon him, but he must not be overcome by temptation. {4T 363.2}

Hans lykke i dette liv beror meget på den færd han udviser nu. Livets ansvar må bæres af ham. Han var ikke et lovende ungt menneske. Han har været utålmodig og manglet selvbeherskelse. Dette er frø hans fader har sået, som vil give en høst, thi såningen høstes. »Thi hvad et menneske sår, det skal han også høste.« Med hvilken omsorg skal vi ikke kaste frøene, med tanke at vi skal høste, det som vi har sået. Jesus elsker stadig denne unge mand. Han døde for ham og indbyder ham til at komme i sine arme og finde fred og lykke os ham, ro og hvile. Denne unge danner forbindelser som vil forme ham hele hans liv. Han (364) bør knytte sig med Gud og uden tøven give ham sin uforbeholdne hengivenhed. Han bør ikke vakle. Satan vil udøve sine heftigste overfald på ham, men han må ikke overvindes af fristelse.