HUNDREDS of people had flocked to see the wonderful performances of a celebrated serpent charmer. The house was quite full, and many a time did those people shout and clap as the clever actor showed them how perfectly under his control his serpents were.
But at last came the greatest feat in the performance. This man had managed to charm a huge serpent, called the boa-constrictor, so that it seemed ready to do anything that he pleased.
Well, the man began to play the music, when on to the stage slowly crawled this great snake, then round the man's body it began to coil itself while he continued playing, until the whole of his body was covered and nothing was seen but his head. Now all the people waited almost breathlessly to see what would take place.
The signal was given for the serpent to uncoil itself, when suddenly it was seen to draw itself more tightly than before round the man.
The music stopped, and through the stillness of that theatre, a terrible shriek ran, then all was still again. The serpent slowly uncoiled its folds, and as it did so, the dead body of the poor actor fell upon the stage. Ah, he had played with that deadly serpent once too often, and it had destroyed him.
Dear reader, this is a true picture of sin. You know the Scripture says,
"The wages of sin is death."
I believe every one that reads this, means to go to heaven. You would not like sin to destroy you as this serpent destroyed the poor actor; but take care if you have not yet come to the Saviour. You are in great danger, and the longer you delay, the more your danger will increase.
And tell me, friend, would you not rather be safely folded in the arms of the precious Saviour, than folded in the coils of sin?
Think of His great love. Remember that He died that you might be saved. Jesus shed His precious blood to make you clean from all your sins, and to fit you for heaven, but until you come and trust in Him, you are in dalger of eternal hell.
Flee to Christ, accept Him as your Saviour. His arms are strong, and He will keep you safe from Satan.
Messages of God’s Love 8/24/1930