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Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students
for the gatherings for pleasure or sport, and their influence attracts
others. Young men and women who have tried to be Bible Christians
are persuaded to join the party, and they are drawn into the ring. They
do not prayerfully consult the divine standard, to learn what Christ
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has said in regard to the fruit to be borne on the Christian tree. They
do not discern that these entertainments are really Satan’s banquet,
prepared to keep souls from accepting the call to the marriage supper
of the Lamb and preventing them from receiving the white robe
of character, which is the righteousness of Christ. They become
confused as to what it is right for them as Christians to do. They do
not want to be thought singular, and naturally incline to follow the
example of others. Thus they come under the influence of those who
have never had the divine touch on heart or mind....
Right Attitude of the Christian
The Eternal God has drawn the line of distinction between the
saints and the sinners, the converted and the unconverted. The two
classes do not blend into each other imperceptibly, like the colors of
the rainbow. They are as distinct as midday and midnight.
Those who are seeking the righteousness of Christ will be
dwelling upon the themes of the great salvation. The Bible is the
storehouse that supplies their souls with nourishing food. They
meditate upon the incarnation of Christ, they contemplate the great
sacrifice made to save them from perdition, to bring in pardon, peace,
and everlasting righteousness. The soul is aglow with these grand
and elevating themes. Holiness and truth, grace and righteousness,
occupy the thoughts. Self dies, and Christ lives in His servants. In
contemplation of the word their hearts burn within them as did the
hearts of the two disciples while they went to Emmaus and Christ
walked with them by the way and opened to them the scriptures
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concerning Himself.
How few realize that Jesus, unseen, is walking by their side!
How ashamed many would be to hear His voice speaking to them
and to know that He heard all their foolish, common talk! And how
many hearts would burn with holy joy if they only knew that the
Saviour was by their side, that the holy atmosphere of His presence
was surrounding them, and they were feeding on the bread of life!