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Are You in Danger?, November 13
Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of
his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him
trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.
Isaiah 50:10
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There are many youth who walk in darkness, and have no light....
The Lord’s hand has been reached out in tenderest compassion and
love; but they do not care to trust Him. They want to feel fully able to
devise and plan for themselves.... The Lord marks out a way in which He
would have them walk. He has lent them talents to be used for His glory,
to do a certain work for the Master; but Satan says, “I will countermand
the order of Christ. I will find another line of work for active brain and
busy hands, whereby they shall serve me. I will eclipse eternal interests
before this youth, and attract his mind by worldly interests.... I will bind
him about with worldly allurements like the finest threads, whose power
to bind will become at last like ropes of steel, and he shall be bound in
my service....”
Let the youth critically examine their motives, by prayer and search-
ing of the Scriptures, and see if their own will and inclinations do not
lead away from God’s requirements....
Young men and women, inquire in your business relations, Am I
where God would have me to be? ... Am I in the line of my duty? The
blessing of God will be upon those who are just where God’s plans
would have them be. Has the Lord given you light that He requires you
to do a certain work? If so, it is not safe for you to be disobedient. Let
there be serious thinking on your part. Ask yourself, Am I serving my
Master, Jesus Christ? Or am I pleasing myself, and failing to please
God, and to bring honor to His holy name?
Do you want to change this order of things without delay? Would
you choose to serve God? Then Jesus invites you to believe.... Grasp
the hand of infinite power. Faith grows by exercise. Feed upon the
promises; be content to rely on the simple promise of God’s Word. Wait
no longer in unbelief; for you are in danger of losing your souls.
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