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When You Are Growing, June 4
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. 2
Peter 3:18.
It is the privilege of the young, as they grow in Jesus, to grow in spiritual
grace and knowledge. We may know more and more of Jesus through an
interested searching of the Scriptures and then following the ways of truth
and righteousness therein revealed. Those who are ever growing in grace
will be steadfast in the faith, and moving forward. There should be an
earnest desire in the heart of every youth who has purposed to be a disciple
of Jesus Christ to reach the highest Christian standard, to be a worker with
Christ. If he makes it his aim to be of that number who shall be presented
faultless before the throne of God he will be continually advancing. The
only way to remain steadfast is to progress daily in divine life. Faith
will increase if, when brought in conflict with doubts and obstacles, it
overcomes them.... If you are growing in grace and the knowledge of
Jesus Christ you will improve every privilege and opportunity to gain more
knowledge of the life and character of Christ.
Faith in Jesus will grow as you become better acquainted with your
Redeemer by dwelling upon His spotless life and His infinite love.... When
you are growing in grace you will love to attend religious meetings, and
you will gladly bear testimony of the love of Christ before the congregation.
God, by His grace, can make the young man prudent, and He can give to
the children knowledge and experience. They can grow in grace daily....
Set your aim in life high, as did Joseph and Daniel and Moses, and take
into consideration the cost of the character building, and then build for
time and for eternity.... In doing this work for yourself you are having an
influence on many others.... How much strength a word of hope, courage,
and determination in a right course will give one who is inclined to slide
into habits that are demoralizing! The firm purpose you may possess in
carrying out good principles will have an influence to balance souls in the
right direction. There is no limit to the good you may do.5 [162]
5 The Youth’s Instructor, September 1, 1886.
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