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Righteousness Enriches Life, July 20
Family Companionship
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life,
righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 21:21
Gatherings for social intercourse are made in the highest degree
profitable and instructive when those who meet together have the love
of God glowing in their hearts; when they meet to exchange thoughts
in regard to the Word of God or to consider methods for advancing
His work and doing good to their fellow men. When the Holy Spirit is
regarded as a welcome guest at these gatherings, when nothing is said or
done to grieve it away, God is honored, and those who meet together are
refreshed and strengthened....
Christ rejoices when the thoughts of the young are occupied by the
grand and ennobling themes of salvation. He enters the hearts of all
such as an abiding guest, filling them with joy and peace.... Those who
possess this love will delight to talk of the things that God has prepared
for them that love Him.
Young men and young women should not think that their sports, their
evening parties, and musical entertainments, as usually conducted, are
acceptable to Christ.
Light has been given me, again and again, that all our gatherings
should be characterized by a decided religious influence. If our young
people would assemble to read and understand the Scriptures, asking,
“What shall I do that I may have eternal life?” and then place themselves
unitedly upon the side of truth, the Lord would let His blessing come
into their hearts....
To all, old and young, the word of the Lord is: Let the truth of God
be inwrought in mind and soul. Let your prayer be, “O Lord, preserve
my soul, that I shall not dishonor Thee.”
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