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Directions for the Youth, August 28
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:6
.
There are great things expected from the sons and daughters of God. I look
upon the youth of today, and my heart yearns over them. What possibilities
are open before them! If they sincerely seek to learn of Christ, He will give
them wisdom, as He gave wisdom to Daniel. They may obtain directions
from Him who is mighty in counsel. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning
of wisdom” (
Psalm 111:10
). Says the psalmist, “The entrance of thy words
giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple” (
Psalm 119:130
). And
the wise man writes, “In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct
thy paths.”
Let the youth try to appreciate the privilege that may be theirs, to be
directed by the unerring wisdom of God. Let them take the Word of truth as
the man of their counsel, and become skillful in the use of “the sword of the
Spirit.” Satan is a wise general; but the humble, devoted soldier of Jesus Christ
may overcome him. It is written of the victors, that “they overcame him by the
blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony” (
Revelation 12:11
).
We must not trust in self. Our finite strength is only weakness. Says Jesus,
“Without me ye can do nothing”; but He promises, “If ye abide in me, and
my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto
you” (
John 15:5, 7
).
It is thought a great honor to be invited into the presence of a king of this
earth. But let us consider the amazing privilege that is proffered to us. If we
obey the requirements of God, we may become the sons and daughters of
the King of the universe. Through a crucified and risen Saviour, we may be
filled with the fruits of righteousness, and be fitted to shine in the courts of
the King of kings through unending ages.... Our work is to seek the closest
union with the Son of God, to learn in His school, to become meek and lowly
of heart, to work the works of Christ, advancing His kingdom and hastening
His coming.—
The Review and Herald, February 28, 1888
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