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Messages to Young People
You should be prepared to follow the example of these noble youth.
Never be ashamed of your colors; put them on, unfurl them to the gaze
of men and angels. Do not be controlled by false modesty, by false
prudence which suggests to you a course of action contrary to this
advice. By your choice words and a consistent course of action, by
your propriety, your earnest piety, make a telling confession of your
faith, determined that Christ shall occupy the throne in the soul temple;
and lay your talents without reserve at His feet to be employed in His
service.
Complete Consecration
For your present and eternal good it is best to commit yourself
wholly to the right, that the world may know where you are standing.
Many are not wholly committed to the cause of God, and their position
of wavering is a source of weakness in itself, and a stone of stumbling
to others. With principles unsettled, unconsecrated as they are, the
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waves of temptation sweep them away from what they know to be
right, and they do not make holy endeavor to overcome every wrong,
and through the imputed righteousness of Christ, perfect a righteous
character.
The world has a right to know just what may be expected from
every intelligent human being. He who is a living embodiment of
firm, decided, righteous principles, will be a living power upon his
associates; and he will influence others by his Christianity. Many
do not discern and appreciate how great is the influence of each one
for good or evil. Every student should understand that the principles
which he adopts become a living, molding influence upon character.
He who accepts Christ as his personal Saviour, will love Jesus, and
all for whom Christ has died; for Christ will be in him a well of water
springing up unto everlasting life. He will surrender himself without
reservation to the rule of Christ.
Assert Your Liberty
Make it the law of your life from which no temptation or side
interest shall cause you to turn, to honor God, because He “so loved the
world, that He gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth