As the child of God wends his way through this desert scene in a night of increasing moral darkness, the heart and the eye gazing eagerly, if oftentimes wearily, ahead, watching for the first glimpse of the Bright and Morning Star, the heart is cheered by every little indication, or shadow in the turning of events that points toward the break of day. Surely the kaleidoscopic developments in world affairs of the past few years have clearly indicated to those who have been awakened by the Midnight Cry, "Behold, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet Him," that things are rapidly shaping up for the fulfillment of prophecies that can only have their realization after the bride has been called away out of this scene. That longed for, looked for, moment when the Bridegroom and the bride shall meet FACE TO FACE in the glory is near at hand. Yet, on the other hand, these very same changes are, as it were, hurrying this poor doomed world with accelerated speed on to its utter destruction. And what shall we say to these most significant signs? Is there not a voice in it for us, who eagerly await the coming of our blessed Lord and Savior? Surely there is.
It seems that the author of this little volume has sensed the situation as it affects our young people, either married or soon to be married, and the need for putting them on their guard against the inevitable effects of mingling with, or being drawn into, the course of a world that is plunging rapidly downward into the ruin of moral corruption.
Yet this is not all. There has been on his part, the felt need for a book that would edify and instruct our young people (and older ones too), not only as to the blessings and joys but also as to the solemn responsibilities that are involved in the various relationships discussed therein. To accomplish such a task calls for diligent study of the Word, with dependence upon the Lord for courage, wisdom, and faithfulness, not only to instruct and edify, but also to warn the reader against dangers and pitfalls that have always existed, and increasingly and alarmingly so of late. This, we believe, the author has ably and faithfully done.
One word more: How often would the writer of this foreword, together with his wife, who are now approaching within a few months of their fiftieth wedding anniversary, have profited by the instruction and counsel of such a book, if it had been put into their hands and carefully studied along with the Scriptures, fifty years ago! It is their desire, as well as the author's, that the present generation should have this opportunity and embrace it.