The Blessing of Work
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Proverbs 6:6. God placed our first parents in Paradise, surrounding them with all that was useful and lovely. In their Eden home nothing was wanting that could minister to their comfort and happiness. And to Adam was given the work of caring for […]
The Peril of “Nothing to Do”
The way of the slothful man is an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. Proverbs 15:19. Industry is a blessing to youth. A life of idleness is to be shunned by a young man as a vice. However humble the occupation may be, if only honorable, if the humble […]
Meditation With Diligent Work
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord. Romans 12:11. There are many who are absorbed in worldly business, and they do not give the Lord that devotion which is essential for their spiritual improvement. They tax brain, bone, and muscle to the uttermost, and gather to themselves burdens which lead them to […]
Choosing My Lifework
Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. 1 Corinthians 3:13. We should carefully weigh the matters relative to the work we take up. Will this work be a blessing […]
Necessity of Self-cultivation
Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them. Ecclesiastes 12:1. How can I best present before the youth the necessity of self-cultivation, is my constant inquiry. I would urge upon our youth […]
“Almost to the Excellence of the Angels”
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. Job 17:9. To every man God has entrusted talents for wise improvement. If rightly used, these talents will reflect glory to the Giver. But the most precious gifts of God may be perverted, and thus become […]
