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Acuities. They have everything the world can give: educa tion, culture, refinement, ability. And yet in the depths of their souls—as they will confess to you— is a disappoint ment with life. They seek after more than what they have. There is no satisfaction with that very strength which is their glory. One thing they lack, and that one thing is what Jesus puts His finger upon when He speaks to youth. The young man’s question was this: “What good thing shall I do to inherit eternal life?” In other words, said he, “ I’ll pay for what I get. You’ve been opening blind eyes, but I am not blind. You’ve been unstopping deaf ears, but I am not deaf. You have healed
sion to their children that Christianity is a great big system of don’ts. Mr. Sankey once said that such people reminded him of Sanballat and Geshem in the book of Nehemiah. Asked why that was, he replied that Nehemiah was build ing the wall, but Sanballat, who was opposed to the work, sent him this message: “ Come let us meet together in the plains of Ono.” Too many parents expect to counsel with their young people on the “ plane of O -NO” ! All the promises of God are yea and amen in Christ Jesus. Jesus speaks to youth in understanding, and He speaks to youth in love. "IT n Cripple Creek, Colo., there is a Christian lawyer who
the crippled, but I am not lame. You have comforted the poor, but I am not poor. I ’ll stand on two feet, and I’ll do my share. I’ll pour all my strength into it, only show me what I can do! This gospel of grace and salva tion is all right for bums and down-and-outers in B o w e r y Missions, but tell me, Teacher, what good thing shall I do to in- . herit eternal life ?” Then Jesus met him on his own ground. Here was one who dared to climb the heights of the law, so Jesus measured him by the law. Said He, “ Do you love God first? Well, then, go and sell those possessions of yours.” He did not promise him eter nal life for that act. He prom ised him “ treasure in heaven.” Then said Jesus, “ Come, take up the cross, and follow me.” Jesus looked that splendid young man in the eye and said, “ You do not need an in structor. You need a Saviour.” saw the love of money eating into his very soul, He drove to the roots of that cancer, and then offered Himself as the remedy. Young people, are you glad that Jesus Christ understands you ? Remember, He under stands all of you, and loves you. But He will cut to the root of that thing which is keeping you back from a complete surrender to Him and to His fullness. If it is love of money, He knows it. If it is. love of pleasure, He knows it. If it is love of self, Jesus knows and Jesus under stands. And only His presence can dispel those things which keep you away from H im ! You know the rest o f the story. You k n o w h o w that young fellow’s face fell, and how he went away exceedingly [Continued on page 349] t v and
tells this personal experience. He was troubled concerning the relation of his soul to Christ, and he went to see his pastor. The old man simply turned to the Thirty-second Psalm and read him these verses: “ I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt g o : I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee. Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in. Else they will not come near unto thee.” Then the old preacher shut up his Bible and turned away. At first, the inquirer resented the pastor’s lack of sympathy, but after thinking it over, it came to him that right there lay the secret he was seeking. He saw that the only way in which God could ever guide a man was not by some mechanical in struction, not by. fitting a bit in to a man’s mouth and pulling him this way and that with the rein, but by planting His Spirit in that heart and letting that Spirit guide. Young people, be ye not as the horse or as the mule. Jesus Christ does not want to put a bit in your teeth. When Jesus speaks to youth, He speaks in sympathy and in understanding and in love. For “ Jesus behold ing him, loved him.” O ne T hing T hou L ackest I have thought of these words scores and scores of times as I have walked and talked and worked with young people. I have seen hundreds of young men (and so have you) who are just like this rich young r u l e r— wonderful y o u t h s , strong, courageous, enthusiastic, unafraid to face the whole world no matter how high the obstacles or how great the dif-
Follow Me I hear my risen Saviour say, “Follow Me, follow Me, follow Me." His voice is calling all the day, “Follow Me, follow Me, follow Me." For thee I trod the bitter way, For thee I gave my life away, And drank the gall thy debt to pay, “Follow Me, follow Me, follow Me.” Though thou hast sinned, I’ll pardon thee, “Follow Me, follow Me, follow Me.” From every sin I’ll pardon thee, “Follow Me, follow Me, follow Me.” In all thy changing life I’ll be Thy God, Thy guide on land and sea, Thy bliss through all eternity, “Follow Me, follow Me, follow Me." Come, cast on Me thy many cares, “Follow Me, follow Me, follow Me.” Thy heavy load My arm upbears — “Follow Me, follow Me, follow Me.” Lean on My breast, dismiss thy fears, And trust Me with thy future years; My hand shall wipe away all tears. “Follow Me, follow Me, follow Me.” —A non .
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