There is no time for engaging in trifling amusements, the gratification of selfish propensities. It is time that you were occupied with serious thoughts. And you cannot dwell upon the self-denying, self-sacrificing life of the world’s Redeemer and find pleasure in joking and jesting and whiling away your time in foolishness. You are greatly in need of a practical experience in the Christian life. You need to train the mind for the work of God. The religious experience is to a great degree determined by the character of the books you read in your leisure moments. {7T 204.1}

Der er ikke tid til at beskæftige sig med tom underholdning, tilfredsstillelsen af selviske tilbøjeligheder. Det er på tide, at vi lader tankerne dvæle ved alvorlige ting. I kan ikke dvæle ved det selvfornægtende og selvopofrende liv, verdens Frelser levede og samtidig finde glæde ved spøg og skæmt og bortøde jeres liv i dårskab. I har et stort behov for en praktisk erfaring i det kristne liv. I trænger til at opøve sindet til Guds gerning. Den religiøse erfaring bestemmes for en stor del af de bøgers karakter I læser i jeres ledige stunder.