No
One Lives to Himself
For none of us liveth to himself.
Rom. 14:7
The young generally conduct themselves as though the precious hours of
probation, while mercy lingers, were one grand holiday, and they were placed in
this world merely for their own amusement, to be gratified with a continual
round of excitement. Satan has been making special efforts to lead them to find
happiness in worldly amusements and to justify themselves by endeavoring to
show that these amusements are harmless, innocent, and even important to
health.
The desire for excitement and pleasing entertainment is a temptation and a
snare to God's people, and especially to the young. Satan is constantly
preparing inducements to attract minds from the solemn work of preparation for
scenes just in the future. Through the agency of worldlings he keeps up a
continual excitement to induce the unwary to join in worldly pleasures. There
are shows, lectures, and an endless variety of entertainments that are
calculated to lead to a love of the world; and through this union with the
world faith is weakened.
Worldly pleasures are infatuating; and for their momentary enjoyment many
sacrifice the friendship of Heaven, with the peace, love, and joy that it
affords.
Christians have many sources of happiness at their command, and they may
tell with unerring accuracy what pleasures are lawful and right. They may enjoy
such recreations as will not dissipate the mind or debase the soul, such as
will not disappoint, and leave a sad after-influence to destroy self-respect or
bar the way to usefulness. If they can take Jesus with them, and maintain a
prayerful spirit, they are perfectly safe.
In view of their high calling the youth among us should . . . ponder well
the paths of their feet, remembering that where they lead the way others will
follow.
From My Life Today - Page 217
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