HOW much children like to play at school! Here we have five in the class, and, of course, the teacher must have a switch in his hand to punish with, as that always seems the best part of playing at school. We know, too, they don’t like to punish so that it will hurt. All is done in fun and many a merry laugh they have over, it all.
This, dear children, reminds us that there is punishment in school for those who do what is wrong, and those who do what is fight get rewarded. So it is as to our having to do with God, and you know we all have to say to Him about everything. And in His dealings with us, if we do what is wrong, we suffer for it in this life, and if we do what is right, we get a blessing for it in this life. But, remember, there is not only the suffering or blessing according to what we may do in this life, but there is eternal punishment for all who will reject Christ Jesus as their Saviour. That is the one important question to settle, and you cannot attend to it too soon. Salvation’s door will soon be closed and then the offer of salvation full and free to whosoever will accept it, will be given no longer, but He who now says, “Come unto Me,” will then say, “Depart from Me.”
Oh, dear children, may you now come to the Lord Jesus as your Saviour, if you have not done so, and do not be afraid to confess Him before others. Seek in everything to please Him, and He will reward you not only in this life but for eternity.
ML 08/12/1906