HERE are three earnest faces; before us, each bearing its own expression of thought or pleasure. The large book, which is held by the girl that is seated, looks as if it might be a Bible. And if it is, it is the best of all books, for in it are the words of life.
The Bible is the book that God has given to man, and in it He unfolds His thoughts to us. I trust my little readers all read their Bibles, and read them diligently. It is there we learn about. the wisdom whose "fruit is better than gold." Would you like to know how to get this wisdom, whose fruit is so precious? Men think that gold and precious stones are worth digging for—yes, they will even hazard their lives to get these treasures which they cannot carry out of the world with them, and which give them no true joy while they are in the world. Do you think the wisdom that is from above, and that brings purity, and peace, and gentleness and good fruits, is worth seeking after? It surely is, and the one who diligently searches for it will find it.
"If thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; "If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; "Then thou shalt understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. "For the Lord giveth wisdom; out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding." Prov. 2:3-6:
Dear children read your Bibles; read them diligently. God will bless you in doing it, and you will find this wisdom whose fruit is so precious — better than gold, yes, than fine gold. It will be something that never can be taken from you; you will carry it into eternity with you.
Messages of God’s Love 8/4/1901