Women are too often tempters. On one pretense or another they engage the attention of men, married or unmarried, and lead them on till they transgress the law of God, till their usefulness is ruined, and their souls are in jeopardy. The history of Joseph is left on record for the benefit of all who, like him, are tempted. In principle he was firm as a rock, and he answered the tempter: “How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?” Moral power like his is what is needed now. If women would only elevate their lives and become workers with Christ, there would be less danger through their influence; but with their present feelings of unconcern in regard to home responsibilities and in regard to the claims that God has upon them, their influence is often strong in the wrong direction, their powers are dwarfed, and their work does not bear the divine impress. They are not home missionaries, neither are they missionaries away from home; and frequently home, precious home, is left to desolation. {5T 596.2}

Skal sindets og sjælens kræfter misbruges? Skal anledninger gå tabt? Skal en formel og rutine bare gå dag efter dag, uden noget opnås? Oh, vågn op, vågn op! lærer (590) og elever, før det er for sent. Vågn op før I fra vejmærkerne og forpinte læber hører det frygtelige råb: »Kornhøst er omme, frugthøst endt og vi er ej frelst!«