In olden times.
ALTHOUGH we see by the dress of the children and the appearance of the school house, that the picture before us is representing a school in olden times, yet we can see that the nature of boys was the same then as it is now. You will notice one bumping and teasing another boy. Then another paying good attention, and another apparently paying no attention.
Ah, dear children, if we were able to look into every room and see all that has gone on from the beginning till now, we would have to say, the nature of man was just the same then as now. From early years to old age, all are alike, sin marks the path.
And think of it, God knows all that has taken place and every person must give account. How terrible it must be for those who have no Saviour and have to bear the judgment for their sins. Don’t you think if we thought more about that we would make sure that we had Jesus as our Saviour and then be more careful what we would do? Ah, I am sure no one would want to go on without Jesus as their Saviour if they really believed they had to answer for their sins; and those who have Jesus and know Him as the One who died for them, will be careful what they do and say. Even an idle word has to be accounted for.
ML 06/10/1906