HOW many boys, when they are sent to do a little piece of work or on an errand, forget their little bit of responsibility, and turn to play. God’s Word tells us there is a time to every purpose under the heaven. We may be sure it would not be the time to play or have pleasure when we are sent to work. A very little child could not do anything else but play, but a big boy like we have in our picture can do lots of work, and he ought to be glad to occupy his time for profit. He is not thinking that he is responsible to God for his time nor thinking of his duty to obey and do the work he has been sent to do.
But there is another important verse which speaks of a time in connection with salvation, and I would ask the question, dear reader, ‘Have you paid attention to that time?’ The word I refer to is, “Behold, NOW is the accepted time; behold NOW is the day of salvation.” 2 Cor. 6: 2. Have you taken Christ as your Saviour? If not, remember you have no promise of salvation any other time than now. You may think a little time of play is good, but you will never know what real happiness is until you have accepted Christ as your own Saviour. It is a dreadful thing to be trying to make yourself happy and at the same time refusing to accept the Saviour who alone can make you happy. Remember there is a time for every purpose, and the time to get your soul saved is NOW. Any moment it may be too late.
ML 04/28/1918