Are any tempted to make their circumstances an excuse for neglecting the religion of Christ? Let them remember that Satan can frame one difficulty after another to bar the way of those who will permit themselves to be thus hindered. Let them consider the situation of the disciples in Caesar’s household, the fierce depravity of the emperor, the profligacy of the court. It was like rushing into the fire to accept of Christ under such circumstances. If those Christian converts could maintain their fidelity amid all the difficulties and dangers of such surroundings, no one can offer a sufficient reason for neglecting the claims of duty. There is no such thing as an impossibility to obey God.{LP 298.2}

Fristes nogen til at deres omstændigheder undskylder forsømmelse af Kristi religion? Husk da på at Satan kan skabe den ene vanskelighed efter den anden og spærre vejen for dem som lader sig forhindre sådan. Lad dem tænke over disciplenes situation i Kejserens hus, kejserens hårde fordærvelse, hoffets ryggesløshed. Det er ligesom at komme i ilden at acceptere Kristus under sådanne omstændigheder. Hvis disse kristne nyomvendte kunne fastholde deres flid, midt i sådanne omgivelsers vanskeligheder og farer, kan ingen give grund nok til at forsømme pligtens krav. Der er ikke noget så umuligt som at adlyde Gud.