There is a short rhyme which you can easily learn by heart.
BLACK for SIN — as black as Coal.
RED—Christ’s BLOOD, that makes us whole.
WHITE the ROBE — as white as Snow.
GOLD for GLORY—will you go?
Have you ever seen people wearing a ribbon or some other badge on their clothes? Well, it is to let everyone know that they are just according to their badge.
Now, just as they wear this badge to make it known to all, will you not, dear young Christian, carry the name of JESUS on your lips and in your ways, that every one may know you are for Him?
Some years ago, a boy named George jumped into the sea, and, at great risk of his own life, saved a little boy from drowning. Do you think that little boy is ashamed to own George? Not a bit. He is always glad to tell people who saved him and how he did it.
Then how much more ought it to be a pleasure to tell that Jesus even died on the cross to put away your sins; that He has saved you, you belong to Him, you are for Him, and He is your Lord.
But, dear reader, if you are not for Jesus, the Prince of Life, you are for Satan, the Prince of Darkness. Now be decided. Which are you for—Jesus or Satan?
ML 06/17/1945