HOW many boys and girls, especially when they leave school, go out with the desire and hope they will make a name in this world, or get rich and have all that their heart might wish? But it does not take long till most of them are sadly disappointed; the great height they had hoped to reach, had not been gained, and those who had reached it, found they had soon to give it up, and there was another future staring them in the face which was for eternity. They had spent all their time for gain in this poor world that they had to give up so soon.
May each of my readers consider the future that lasts forever. Are you prepared for it? The scripture says,
“WHAT SHALL IT PROFIT A MAN, IF HE SHALL GAIN THE WHOLE WORLD, AND LOSE HIS OWN SOUL.” Mark 8:36.
It matters little whether we get along well in this world or not; the question of all importance is, “Where shall you spend eternity?” God in His mercy has not only warned us of “wrath to come,” but He has provided the means of escape from it at a great cost to Himself. So the Scripture says, “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16. If anyone is lost for eternity it must be his own fault. The fault would be that he had not believed in the Lord Jesus and therefore would perish and lose the grand, blessing of having eternal life. Dear reader, may the aspirations of your heart, be for the eternal future of bliss.
ML 11/18/1917