A young man under deep conviction seeks spiritual help, but his uncle gives ruinous counsel—minimizing sin and soothing the very conscience God had awakened. Distressed by this false peace, he returns to his pastor, who warns him that such advice can hinder salvation. Guided back to Scripture and to a true sense of his need for Christ, the young man ultimately finds genuine hope. The sketch warns against comforting a sinner when God is calling him to repentance.