When these children enter school and associate with other students, those who have been really trying to be Christians are ashamed to act out their faith in the presence of those who have had so much light. They are ashamed to appear singular and deny inclination, and so they throw away their armor at the very time when it is most needed, when the powers of darkness are working through these irreligious companions to lead them away from Christ. They enter upon a path that is full of danger without the protection and support of religious principle, because they think it will be difficult or unpleasant to carry their religion with them to the schoolroom, the playground, and into all their associations. Thus they lay bare their soul to the shafts of Satan. Where are the guardians of these youth? Who have taken a firm hold of the throne of God with one hand while with the other they encircle these youth to draw them to Christ? It is just here that these children need to know the power of religion, need to be held back with a firm hand. {5T 38.2}

Når disse børn kommer ind i skolen og er sammen med andre studerende, vil dem som virkelig har prøvet at blive kristne, skamme sig ved at udvise deres tro over for dem, som har så meget lys. De skammer sig ved at være noget særligt (39) og fornægter tilbøjeligheder og således bortlægger de deres rustning, netop når de mest har brug for det, når mørkets kræfter arbejder gennem disse ureligiøse kammerater, for at lede dem bort fra Kristus. De kommer ind på en sti der er fuld af farer, uden beskyttelse og støtte af religiøse principper, fordi de tror det vil være vanskeligt eller ubehageligt at tage deres religion med sig i klasseværelset, legepladsen og med til deres kammerater. Derved lægger de deres utildækkede sjæle frem for Satans spyd. Hvor er disse unges beskyttere? Hvem har taget fast greb om Guds trone, med den ene hånd, medens de med den anden indeslutter disse unge, for at drage dem til Kristus? Det er netop her at disse børn må kende religionens kraft, behøver at blive holdt tilbage med en fast hånd.