A little boy was very much enjoying his play with his top; and this is all right. God not only sent His Son into this world to save little boys and girls, and care for them in giving them food and clothing, but He also gives them toys to amuse them. Little children should therefore be thankful to God for their innocent amusements, but they must take care the toys don’t lead them to do what is wrong, and forget that they are only for time, and that they want something to make them happy for ETERNITY.
A lady was once visiting at the home of a minister of Christ who had two sons. These two little boys were amusing themselves with some beautiful toys. The lady on seeing them, said,
“Well, boys, are these your treasures?”
“No, ma’am,” said the elder, “these are not our treasures—these are our playthings, our treasures are in heaven.”
Little reader, have you any treasures in heaven, or have you only mere playthings? Do you know Jesus as your own Saviour? If you do, you have treasures in heaven. If not, you have only playthings for time, and what is going to make you happy in eternity?
Where will you spend eternity? Either with the Lord Jesus in heaven with great joy; or with Satan in hell, with great sorrow, remorse, and blackness of darkness forever. Which? “These shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.” Matthew 25:46.
ML 12/03/1944