Once there was a missionary who lived it far away Africa. He had gone there to tell the poor people who worshipped idols of the one true God in Heaven, who sent His Son to die for them on the cross that they might go to be with Him in that happy place.
The missionary’s children loved to play about on the hills near their home. But one day their father made a discovery. He found that his little children had been playing near the den of a fierce tiger. You can imagine how their father warned them not to play there any more. How thankful he was to God for keeping his dear little ones from being killed by that terrible wild animal.
All boys and girls love to play, and I don't suppose there are any tigers near your home to harm you either! But, dear children, there are other dangers even worse than tigers. You can get into bad company who will teach you evil things, and lead you into paths of sin. A tiger could hurt a boy or girl very badly, or even kill him, but your precious soul is far more important than your body. How many boys and girls have played with sin until they get far away from the Lord. Satan finally landed them into his "den"—into hell. Oh, boys arid girls, be careful of the company you keep, and above all be sure that you are saved through the Lord Jesus' work on Calvary.
"Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear Him, which after He hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear Him." Luke 12:4, 54And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. (Luke 12:4‑5).
Messages of the Love of God 11/30/1952