WITH what delight we look upon the little baby brother or sister, who is taking the first step, and all like to catch up the little darling and kiss him, and then encourage him to take another step and another, until he is able to walk. So we say “the first step leads to another,” whether it is the first step in walking; the first step in doing what the Lord wants us to do, or the first step in sin.
Keep away from those who would lead you into sin. They want you to take just one step and then will lead you into all kinds of sin.
So, dear children, do not take the first step; but if you have already done so, don’t take another in such a path.
Now do you ask what is the first step the Lord wants us to take? It is to come to Him about all our sins, for He is the only One who is able to put them all away; for He died for sinners in order that our sins could be forever removed, so God can say:
Have you come to Jesus, and do you know Him as your Saviour, as the One who has put all your sins away? If so, that is the first step; the next step is, to go to Him about all that happens to you and He will guide you.
ML 01/30/1927