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Messages to Young People (1930)

• Information about this Book
• Preface
• Introduction
  • Chapter 1—Building Character for Eternity
    • A Faithful Friend
• Section 1—God’s Purpose for the Youth
  • Chapter 2—A Call to the Youth
    • Called to a High Destiny
    • Be Light Bearers
    • Cherished Broad Ideas
    • The Call to Enlist
    • Essential Elements of Character
  • Chapter 3—Seeking to Please Him
  • Chapter 4—Standards of Success
    • Faithful Integrity
    • Complete Consecration
    • Assert Your Liberty
    • Complete Surrender
    • Choosing Your Destiny
    • Heart-Searching Questions
  • Chapter 5—Our Day of Opportunity
    • The Kind of Workers Needed
    • Our Source of Efficiency
    • Righteousness Within
  • Chapter 6—Heights that May be Attained
    • Religion the Basis of Life
    • High Responsibilities
    • Influence of Religion
    • Our Stewardship of Talents
    • A High Ideal to Reach
    • Channels of God’s Grace
  • Chapter 7—Standards of Efficiency
    • Qualifying for Service
    • Cleverness not Piety
    • The Chosen Agency
  • Chapter 8—Climbing the Heights
    • Daily Advancement
    • Meeting Obstacles
  • Chapter 9—Partnership With God
    • Reaching Higher and Higher
• Section 2—The Conflict with Sin
  • Chapter 10—Satan, a Mighty Foe
    • Satan in Disguise
    • The Battle for Each Soul
  • Chapter 11—The Character of the Conflict
    • Call to Oppose Powers of Evil
    • Aid of the Holy Spirit
    • The Price of Victory
  • Chapter 12—Satan’s Special Effort
    • Confidence in Self Fatal
    • Destroying Confidence
    • Control of the Mind
    • The Curtain Lifted
  • Chapter 13—Temptation No Excuse for Sin
  • Chapter 14—Fortitude
    • In the Strength of the Lord
  • Chapter 15—The Soul Temple
    • God’s Ideal
    • Desecrated Shrines
    • Degradation Through Sensual Indulgence
    • Help in Temptation
  • Chapter 16—Ye Are Not Your Own
    • Results of Complete Consecration
    • All Our Powers Belong to Him
    • The Price of a Soul
    • Decision Called For
  • Chapter 17—True Conversion
    • Not Feeling but a Changed Life
    • Practicality of Genuine Religion
    • The Sanctified Life
    • The Cords of Satan
  • Chapter 18—Counsel to an Indulged Daughter
    • Controlling the Imagination
    • Subduing Passions and Affections
  • Chapter 19—Strength of Character Through Conflict
    • Purity Not Dependent on Circumstances
    • Death Before Dishonor
  • Chapter 20—Resisting Temptation
    • Needless Temptations to Be Shunned
    • Duty Above Inclination
  • Chapter 21—The Deceitfulness of Sin
    • Self-Examination
  • Chapter 22—A Warning Against Skepticism
    • Danger of Association with Skeptics
    • Self-Confidence and Blindness
    • Moral Courage Needed
    • The Tempest Is Coming
    • Daily Dependence on God
  • Chapter 23—One Weak Point
    • Thought Control
• Section 3—Gaining Victories
  • Chapter 24—Onward and Upward
    • God Not Unreasonable
    • Develop Confidence
    • Cost of Victory
  • Chapter 25—Perfecting Character
    • Set Your Mark High
    • Cultivate Every Grace of Character
    • His Biddings Are Enablings
    • Our Constant Dependence
  • Chapter 26—The Fight of Faith
    • Living Faith
    • A Lifelong Conflict
  • Chapter 27—Victory Appropriated
    • Faith and Duty
  • Chapter 28—How to be Strong
    • Behold His Glory
    • Joy Through Repentance
  • Chapter 29—The Victorious Life
    • The Dominating Influence
  • Chapter 30—Living Faith
    • Do Not Depend on Feeling
    • Be Not Discouraged
    • Contemplation of Christ
    • Changing the Habits of Thought
    • Sanctification a Daily Work
    • Make Religion a Business
    • Sanctification, a Progressive Experience
    • Value of Trials
    • Secret Place of Power
  • Chapter 31—Union With Christ
• Section 4—Walking in the Light
  • Chapter 32—Growing in Grace
    • Growth Necessary to Steadfastness
    • Heart Examination
    • Watch and Pray
    • Limitless Possibilities for Good
    • Self-Surrender
  • Chapter 33—Conformity to the World
    • The Broad Way
    • Preparation for Jesus’ Coming
    • What Shall It Profit?
  • Chapter 34—Genuine Christian Experience
    • Saving Grace
    • The First Steps
    • Opening the Way for God’s Blessing
  • Chapter 35—Self-Discipline
    • Power of Self-Control
    • Ruling the Spirit
    • No Excuse for Sinning
  • Chapter 36—A Living Experience
    • Power of the Cross
    • Loyalty to Christ
    • Experimental Knowledge Needed
    • Christian Fellowship
    • Religion Not a Sentiment
  • Chapter 37—Faithful in that which is Least
    • A Well-Balanced Character
    • Faithfulness in Everyday Life
  • Chapter 38—Accountability for Light
  • Chapter 39—Earnestness of Purpose
    • Co-operation with God
    • Whole-hearted Service
    • The Value of Concentration
    • The Highest Motive
    • Abiding Joy
  • Chapter 40—Exercise of the Will
    • Instability and Doubt
    • Strength Through Yielding the Will
    • God’s Will and Man’s Will United
    • Special Effort Essential
  • Chapter 41—Divine Guidance
  • Chapter 42—Silent Working of the Holy Spirit
    • Evidence of Divine Aid
  • Chapter 43—The Indwelling Christ
    • His Response to Our Faith
    • Molded by His Love
    • The Pearl of Great Price
  • Chapter 44—Self-Denial
  • Chapter 45—The Character that God Approves
    • Persevering Effort Required
    • Influence of Associates
    • Christ Our Only Hope
  • Chapter 46—Abiding Presence of Christ
• Section 5—Preparation for the Life Work
  • Chapter 47—Christian Education
    • Christ the Great Educator
  • Chapter 48—True Education
    • The Essential in Education
    • The Highest Education
  • Chapter 49—The Need of Christian Education
    • Training for Higher Service
    • An All-Round Education
    • Knowledge and Self-discipline
    • Meeting Expectations of Parents
  • Chapter 50—Education for Eternity
  • Chapter 51—A Practical Training
    • Symmetrical Education
    • Benefit of Useful Work
    • Learn How to Cook
    • In the Mission Field
  • Chapter 52—Student Loyalty
    • Character and Deportment
    • Value of School Discipline
  • Chapter 53—Student Opportunities
    • Helping Others
    • Thorough Mastery of Fundamentals
  • Chapter 54—Training for Service
    • Consecrate Ability to God
    • Preparation for Future Contingencies
    • Balanced by Right Principles
  • Chapter 55—Aspiration for Improvement
  • Chapter 56—True Wisdom
    • The Bible and Science
    • Taught of God
  • Chapter 57—Set a High Standard
    • Maintain Personality
    • Whole-hearted Service
    • Making the Most of Life
• Section 6—Service
  • Chapter 58—The Youth Called to Be Laborers
    • Work in Faith
    • Call for Volunteers
  • Chapter 59—Responsibility for Soul Winning
  • Chapter 60—Witnessing for Christ
    • Our Conversation
    • Winning Loved Ones
    • Earnestness
  • Chapter 61—Personal Work
  • Chapter 62—Young People as Soul Winners
    • Solicitude for Others
    • A Work to Do
    • Where to Begin
    • The Most Successful Way
  • Chapter 63—Service in Different Lines
    • Gaining Efficiency
  • Chapter 64—Unselfish Service
  • Chapter 65—The Reward of Diligence
    • The Blessing of Labor
    • Helping in the Home
    • The Web of Destiny
  • Chapter 66—The Dignity of Labor
    • Manual Labor Versus Games
    • Christ’s Example
    • The Lesson of Contented Industry
  • Chapter 67—Sowing Beside all Waters
    • The Gift of Song
    • Medical Missionary Work
  • Chapter 68—Many Lines of Work
    • Each Has His Place
    • The Sabbath School Work
    • Bible Work
    • Canvassing
    • Teaching
    • Business
    • Medical Work
    • The Ministry
    • Foreign Mission Work
    • Youthful Service
  • Chapter 69—Acceptable Service
    • Our Relation to Mistakes
    • The Highest Work
  • Chapter 70—Faithfulness in Service
    • Unfaithfulness Recorded
    • True Motives in Service
• Section 7—Health and Efficiency
  • Chapter 71—The Science of Living
    • Health and Self-Control
    • Life a Trust
  • Chapter 72—Safeguarding the Health
  • Chapter 73—Sacredness of Health
    • Relation of Health to Character Building
    • Intemperance Degrading
    • Self-Mastery a Duty
  • Chapter 74—A Balanced Education
  • Chapter 75—Education Obtained at Expense of Health
  • Chapter 76—The Insignia of Nobility
    • Effect of Physical Habits on the Mind
    • Shaping Our Own Destiny
    • Temperance Richly Rewarded
    • Religion and Health
• Section 8—The Devotional Life
  • Chapter 77—Prayer Our Stronghold
    • How to Pray
    • Prayer Brings Power
  • Chapter 78—The Power of Prayer
    • In Touch with the Infinite
    • Every Sincere Prayer Answered
  • Chapter 79—Our Attitude in Prayer
  • Chapter 80—Faith and Prayer
  • Chapter 81—The Value of Bible Study
    • The Mediatorial Work of Christ
    • Intellectual Development
    • The Highest Culture
    • The Bible the Greatest Teacher
  • Chapter 82—Search the Scriptures for Yourself
  • Chapter 83—Persevering Effort in Bible Study
    • Open-Mindedness
    • The Knowledge of God’s Will
    • Reverence in Bible Study
  • Chapter 84—The Reward of Diligent Bible Study
    • The Bible a Guide
  • Chapter 85—The Bible as an Educator
    • The Voice of the Eternal
    • True Philosophy of Life
  • Chapter 86—Reverence
    • Conduct in the House of God
    • Trifling Regarding Religious Things
  • Chapter 87—A Well-Grounded Hope
• Section 9—Reading and Music
  • Chapter 88—Choice of Reading
    • Influence of Unwholesome Reading
    • Enemies to Spirituality
    • The Book of Books
  • Chapter 89—Example of the Ephesians
    • The Magic Books of Today
    • Mind Unfitted for Solemn Thought
    • Misleading Books
    • Breaking the Spell of Satan’s Sorcery
  • Chapter 90—Proper Mental Food
    • Results of Reading Fiction
    • Mental Inebriates
    • The Remedy
    • First Steps in Sin
  • Chapter 91—The Bible the Most Interesting Book
    • The Portrayal of Sin
  • Chapter 92—Guard Well the Avenues of the Soul
    • The Chaff and the Wheat
  • Chapter 93—Building Christian Character
    • Selected Course of Reading Recommended
  • Chapter 94—The Effect of Fiction
  • Chapter 95—The Benefits of Music
    • Music a Precious Gift
  • Chapter 96—Uses of Music
    • A Talent of Influence
    • In Tune with Heavenly Musicians
    • God Glorified by Songs
  • Chapter 97—A Wrong Use of Music
    • Music a Power for Good
• Section 10—Stewardship
  • Chapter 98—Lessons in Economy
    • Saving for Missions
    • Self-Denial
    • Proper Use of Talents
    • No Time to Lose
    • The Reward of Sacrifice
  • Chapter 99—Spirit of Sacrifice
    • Signs of Grace in the Heart
  • Chapter 100—The Tithe
    • Recognition of God’s Ownership
    • Belongs to God
  • Chapter 101—“Honor the Lord With Thy Substance”
    • Treasures in Heaven
    • Without Excuse
    • The Tithe
  • Chapter 102—Individual Responsibility
    • Value of Money
  • Chapter 103—Holiday Presents
    • Evils of Self-Indulgence
    • Gifts to God
  • Chapter 104—Economy in Dress
    • Self-Denial Pleasing to God
    • The Love of Display
    • Puritan Plainness
  • Chapter 105—Self-Gratification
    • A Species of Idolatry
    • First Things First
    • Duty of Self-Denial
    • Repeated Taking of Pictures
  • Chapter 106—Economy and Benevolence
    • Open Doors of Usefulness
    • Saving the Fragments
    • Guide to Economy
• Section 11—The Home Life
  • Chapter 107—A Christian Household
  • Chapter 108—Faithfulness in Home Duties
  • Chapter 109—Home Religion
    • Unkind Speech in the Home
    • The Home an Object Lesson
  • Chapter 110—The Home a Training School
    • Everyday Duties
    • The Mother’s Reward
    • Possibilities of Home Training
  • Chapter 111—Respect and Love for Parents
    • A Destiny in Obedience
  • Chapter 112—A Blessing in the Home
    • Obedience to Parents
  • Chapter 113—Building Character at Home
    • Making Parents Happy
    • Strength for the Conflict
    • Impatience at Restraint
    • Individual Responsibility
    • Clothed with Christ’s Righteousness
  • Chapter 114—Youth to Bear Responsibilities
    • Making Home Happy
  • Chapter 115—The Hour of Worship
  • Chapter 116—Religious Hospitality
• Section 12—Dress and Adornment
  • Chapter 117—Elements in Character Building
    • True Adornment
    • Outward Appearance
    • Witnessing
    • Religion Judged by Dress
  • Chapter 118—Dress and Character
    • Relation to Fashions
  • Chapter 119—Proper Dress
    • Economy in Dress
    • Quality and Taste
    • Health and Cleanliness
    • Grace and Natural Beauty
  • Chapter 120—Influence of Dress
  • Chapter 121—Simplicity in Dress
    • A Snare to God’s People
    • Reformation Needed
    • The Inward Adorning
  • Chapter 122—Idolatry of Dress
  • Chapter 123—True Adornment
    • Following the World
• Section 13—Recreation and Amusement
  • Chapter 124—The Value of Recreation
    • Christian Recreation
    • Love of the Beautiful
    • The Master Artist
    • Unfitted to Resist Temptation
  • Chapter 125—The Love of Worldly Pleasure
    • The Way of Wisdom
    • Faithfulness in Little Things
    • Unsatisfied Longings
    • Opportunities for Witnessing
  • Chapter 126—Words of Counsel
  • Chapter 127—Dangerous Amusements for the Young
    • An Unfortunate Age
    • A Time of Trial Before the Young
    • Separation from the World
    • Promises to the Young
  • Chapter 128—Establishing Right Principles in the Youth
    • Relaxation and Amusement
    • Provide Innocent Pleasures
    • Recreation in Missionary Work
  • Chapter 129—Unholy Influences at Work
  • Chapter 130—Joy in Religion
    • The Example of Jesus
  • Chapter 131—Christian Recreation
    • Principles Contrasted
  • Chapter 132—Social Gatherings
    • Lack of Spirituality Revealed
    • Subtle Influences
    • The Antidote for Frivolity
    • Acceptable Social Gatherings
  • Chapter 133—How to Spend Holidays
    • Christian Sources of Pleasure
  • Chapter 134—Literary Societies
  • Chapter 135—Dancing
    • In the Path of Dissipation
    • The Danger of Amusements
    • Guided by Principle
• Section 14—Social Relations
  • Chapter 136—Social to Save
    • Association Influences Destiny
  • Chapter 137—Christian Sociability and Courtesy
  • Chapter 138—Guiding Principles
    • The Prodigal
    • God’s Gracious Invitation
    • Surrounded by God’s Mercies
  • Chapter 139—The Influence of Association
    • The Measure of Strength
    • Trustworthy and Faithful
  • Chapter 140—Influence
    • Our Responsibility
  • Chapter 141—The Choice of Companions
  • Chapter 142—The Golden Rule
  • Chapter 143—True Refinement
    • True Courtesy Needed
    • Choice of Companions
  • Chapter 144—Rejecting Worldly Associations
    • Our Words a Source of Help
    • Our Influence
  • Chapter 145—Exalted Conversation
    • The Reason for Low Standards
    • Need of Heavenly-Mindedness
    • A Vigorous Process of Sanctification
  • Chapter 146——Sowing Wild Oats
    • Temptation
    • Vain Amusement Not True Happiness
  • Chapter 147—Irreligious Visitors
• Section 15—Courtship and Marriage
  • Chapter 148—True Love
    • Seeking Counsel
    • Choice of Companions
  • Chapter 149—Wrong Forms of Courtship
    • Influence on Religious Experience
    • Early Marriages
  • Chapter 150—Engagement With Unbelievers
    • Tests of Love
    • Results of Disobedience
    • A Broken Engagement
    • Mature Judgment Essential
  • Chapter 151—Need of Counsel and Guidance
    • A Perfect Guide
    • Honorable Conduct
    • Need of Sound Judgment
    • Parents to Be Consulted
    • Treatment of Mother an Index
    • Impulse Not Reliable
    • Divine Love
  • Chapter 152—Premature Marriage
    • The Danger of Early Attachments
  • Chapter 153—Marriages, Wise and Unwise
    • Unequally Yoked
    • Proper Association
    • Hasty Marriages
    • Influenced to Marriage by Satan
  • Chapter 154—Marrying and Giving in Marriage
    • Unholy Infatuation
    • Violating the Laws of Health and Modesty
    • Disregard for Counsel
    • Characteristics of True Love
    • Seeking Divine Guidance
  • Chapter 155—Responsibilities of Marriage
  • Chapter 156—Good Judgment and Self-Control in Marriage
    • Looking Ahead
    • The Domination of Passion
    • Necessity of Self-Control
  • Chapter 157—The Example of Isaac