Men and women of experience should understand that this is a time of especial danger for the young. Temptations surround them on every hand; and while it is easy work to float with the current, the strongest effort is required to press against the tide of evil. It is Satan’s studied effort to secure the youth in sin, for then he is more sure of the man. The enemy of souls is filled with intense hatred against every endeavor to influence the youth in the right direction. He hates everything which will give correct views of God and our Saviour, and his efforts are especially directed against all who are placed in a favorable position to receive light from heaven. He knows that any movement on their part to come in connection with God will give them power to resist his devices. Those who are at ease in their sins are safe under his banner. But as soon as efforts are made to break his power, his wrath is aroused, and he commences in earnest his work to thwart the purpose of God if possible. {4T 421.3}

Erfarne mænd og kvinder burde forstå at dette er en særlig farlig tid for de unge. Fristelser omgiver dem overalt og når det er så let at flyde med strømmen, kræver det sine stærkeste anstrengelser at modstå det ondes tidevand. Det er Satans bevidste hensigt at fastgøre de unge i synd, for derved er han mere sikkert på mennesket. Sjælenes fjende er fyldt med stærk had mod ethvert forsøg på at påvirke de unge i den rigtige retning. Han hader alt som giver det rigtige billede af Gud og vor Frelser og hans bestræbelser er særlig imod alle, som kommer i en god position og kan få lys fra himmelen. Han ved at et lille skridt fra deres side, til at komme i forbindelse med Gud, vil give dem kraft til at modstå hans bedrag. Dem som tager (422) deres synder roligt, er sikkert under hans banner. Men ligeså snart der arbejdes på at bryde hans magt, vækkes hans vrede og han begynder nidkært på at forpurre Guds planer, om muligt.