Little Tim used to wash his hands many times in a day—a most commendable and praiseworthy habit. His unusually frequent trips to the sink, where he would wash his hands, led his older brother, Henry, to ask him why he washed his hands so often.
“Because I wish to be strong,” replied Tim.
“Do you think that washing your hands will make you strong?” asked Henry.
“Yes,” said Tim, “for I read it in my Bible. I will show it to you,” and he turned to Job 17 and read the last part of verse 9: “He that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.”
Henry, however, explained to him the meaning of the verse, and showed him that it was intended as a moral picture.
My dear young friend, if you are unsaved, let me urge you to come to Christ now. He will cleanse you from all your sins, and give you strength to do what is right, more and more as the days go by. The greatest strength is strength to do right that which is pleasing to the Lord.
ML-10/25/1964