A SAD but familiar sight met my eves one morning. A poor little mouse firmly held in the deadly grasp of a spring-trap, its nose just touching the bait that it had lost its life to obtain.
Looking at it, I saw that it had died with its eyes open. This simple, everyday incident set me thinking—thinking of the boys and girls who are, I fear, more foolish than even the little mouse. Not heeding the call of God, they are careless of their soul's salvation, heedless of the solemn words:
"He that believed] not the Son shall not. see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him."
Attracted by the bait which Satan holds out for them, they are going in the way of darkness which ends in death. (Pray. 14:12.)
Satan does not use the same bait for all. He uses pleasure for some, money for ethers; hut how many, like the poor little mouse, only touch it, and then die! Many a one has never enjoyed that which drew him on to destruction. God's Word says that
And the solemn words went forth to him who purposed to enjoy himself,
The poor little victim in the trap doubtless knew not of that which hung over its head, as, attracted by the savory bait, it went to its death. But hoe, often you have been warned of your danger! yet the pleasant bait lures you on, and you will not listen to the warning.
Will you still pass on saying "Peace and safety," only to find "sudden destruction" come upon you, with no way of escape, to pass into eternity with your eves open. 0, pause now !
Delay not to come to Jesus; believe in His precious Name now; and you will be able to say, on the assurance of God's Word, that you have passed from death unto life.
Messages of God’s Love 11/24/1929