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Truth an Antidote for Evil, July 15
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine
heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and
shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou
walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest
up.
Deuteronomy 6:6, 7
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The similarity between an uncultivated field and an untrained mind
is striking. Children and youth already have in their minds and hearts
corrupt seed, ready to spring up and bear its perverting harvest; and the
greatest care and watchfulness are needed in cultivating and storing the
mind with precious seeds of Bible truth....
When the mind is stored with Bible truth, its principles take deep root
in the soul, and the preference and tastes become wedded to truth, and
there is no desire for debasing, exciting literature, that enfeebles the moral
powers, and wrecks the faculties God has bestowed for usefulness. Bible
knowledge will prove an antidote for the poisonous insinuations received
through unguarded reading....
Parents can choose, if they will, whether or not their children’s minds
shall be filled with pure and holy thoughts and sentiments; but their
tastes must be disciplined and educated with the greatest care. They must
commence early to unfold the Scriptures before the expanding minds
of their children, that proper habits and tastes may be formed.... The
elements of evil cannot be exterminated except by the introduction of food
for pure, solid thought....
I call upon the children and youth to empty their minds of foolish
vanities, and make Jesus their everlasting friend. Be sure you have a well-
grounded hope.... It is insanity to be quiet and at ease as so many are at the
present time, having no assurance that they are indeed sons and daughters
of God. Eternal interests are at stake. Put away that story, fall upon your
knees in prayer for strength to overcome temptations, and devote your
time to searching the Bible.... You need not remain in suspense; true
light shines from God’s Word upon all hearts that are open to receive its
precious rays; and it is your privilege to say, “I know that my redeemer
liveth.”
Job 19:25
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