Let us
never forget that to whom much is given, of them will much be
required. Let us pray to the Lord daily to write upon our inmost
hearts those solemn words: "Who made thee to differ from another;
and what hast thou which thou didst not receive?" Let us look on our
servants, our labourers, on every human being over whom we have any
influence, as weaker brothers whom God has commanded us to help,
teach, and guide in body, mind, and spirit, not that we may make them
our slaves, but make them free, manful, self-helping, and in due time
independent of us and of everyone except God.
And you young people, who have no authority over anyone, but over
your own bodies; to whom the Lord has given little or nothing to
manage and take care of except your own health and strength--do not
let the devil tempt you to believe that that health and strength is
your own property, to do what you like with. It belongs to the Lord
who died for you, and He will require an account from you how you
have used it. Do not let the devil tempt you to believe that the
Lord delays His coming to you--that you may do what you like now, in
the prime of your years, and that it will be time enough to think
about God and religion when God visits you with cares, and sickness,
and old age.
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