Undoubtedly the lady with whom I was conversing was a Christian, and it was with deep concern that she inquired, "Have you heard of my daughter Martha going in for dancing?"
"No, indeed," I replied. I then asked her, "Have you ever heard of the joy in heaven over every poor sinner that repents and returns to God the Father; and we never hear of that joy ceasing. We must pray that Martha's heart be given to the Savior and then worldly joys will have no hold."
Earthly pleasure is not lasting. It ceases in a very short time! "The pleasures of sin" are only "for a season" (Heb. 11:2525Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; (Hebrews 11:25)). The world has nothing satisfying to offer, nor anything that will stand the test in God's Day of Judgment.
Let us see what God has to offer us: First, His Son, Jesus, as a Savior, a shelter from the coming storm.
Two young ladies attended a gospel meeting one Lord's Day. God spoke very loudly to them through His Word, and they realized they were sinners and needed the Savior. They intended to be saved, but they said: "Not till next Sunday night!"
They were invited to a dance the following Wednesday night, and that is why they postponed a decision for Christ. The dance was given first place, and their soul's salvation was secondary.
After the dance was over on the Wednesday night, they left to go home. They had to traverse a railway crossing to reach their destination. They watched one train coming; but, sad to say, another train was approaching from the opposite direction. They were quite unaware of this. When they stepped on the rails, the engine crashed upon them, and they were both cut to pieces.
Reader, this story is true, sadly true. They both left the Gospel Hall saying, "Next Sunday night." They put off everlasting blessing for a paltry dance.
Reader, think of the solemn possibility of your soul being lost forever—for eternity! Are you going down to hell with your eyes open? Are you still dancing on the way there? Is Satan luring you on by his so-called pleasures?
Let me appeal to you: stop dancing for the devil, and start dancing for joy in communion with God— for the joy of your heart that your soul is saved from hell, and that you are saved for heaven through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and His finished work of redemption on Calvary's Cross.