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“I Will Save Thy Children”, September 20
But thus saith the Lord, even the captives of the mighty shall be
taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I
will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save
thy children.
Isaiah 49:25
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The youth are the objects of Satan’s special attacks.
Wherever we turn, the battle goes on unceasingly.... Multitudes of
the youth are swept away by the overwhelming tide of evil. In every
earnest Christian heart the question rises, “Why, oh, why, in a land of
Bibles and Christian teaching, can the adversary of souls exert over
our youth a power so mighty, so unrestrained?” The reason is apparent.
Parents are neglecting their solemn responsibility.
If a field is left uncultivated, a crop of weeds is sure to appear. So it
is with children. If the soil of the heart is uncultivated, Satan sows his
seeds of anger and hatred, selfishness and pride, and they quickly spring
up, to bear a harvest that parents reap with bitter regret. Too late they
see their terrible mistake.
One of the signs of the “last days” is the disobedience of children to
their parents.
The sin of rebellion against parental authority, lies at the very foun-
dation of the misery and crime in the world today.
Jesus loves children and youth. He rejoices when He sees Satan
repulsed in his efforts to overcome them. Many a youth is in imminent
peril through manifold temptations, but the Saviour has the tenderest
sympathy for him, and sends His angels to guard and protect him. He is
the Good Shepherd, ever ready to ... seek for the lost, straying sheep.
Parents stand in the place of God to their children, and they will
have to render an account, whether they have been faithful to the charge
committed to their trust.
[Christian parents,] be true to your trust. God will help you. Guided
by Him, your children will grow up to bless and honor you in this life
and in the life to come.
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