IT is good from the early days to have some responsibility, something to care for and something to do. It keeps one out of mischief. In our picture we see the little Miss caring for the little kittens and very likely carrying them to the house where she can feed them and care for them better.
There is quite a lesson we may learn from this as it brings before us the need there is all around us, and reminds us of the fact that there are others to think of as well as ourselves.
Responsibility and industry are described to us beautifully in the last chapter of Prov. from the 10th verse to the end, but perfection in any line is to be seen alone in the Lord Jesus. So, if we want to see self-sacrifice and one thinking of the needs of others, let us think of the Lord Jesus. He came, not to do His own will, but the will of Him that sent Him, and that was to glorify God in meeting poor sinners in all their need. Ah, dear reader, it is only as you know how that blessed One has done all things for you, that you will truly delight in self-sacrifice, and seek to meet the need of others. Have you weighed well what the Lord Jesus did for you? If you think of how He left the glory and came into this world of sin, and looked upon man in his ruined state, and felt for man as none other had or could have done, so that He was the “Man of sorrows;” how He willingly went to the cross and gave Himself a sacrifice in the sinners stead, and will take safely to the glory all who put their trust in Him; then if you believe that all that was for you, you will seek to go and do likewise. That is you will seek that His character will characterize you. The needs of others, rather than your own needs, will fill your thoughts if what He has done for you, is believed and occupies your minds.
ML 01/31/1909