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Working the Mines of Truth, July 17
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto
the simple.
Psalm 119:130
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I feel a special interest in our youth who are interested in the truth.... I
am anxious that you should press your way forward and upward in order
that you shall reach the standard of Christian character that is revealed
in the Word of God. Let the Word of God be your guidebook, that in
everything you may be molded in conduct and character according to its
requirements....
The only way in which the Christian will be able to keep himself
unspotted from worldly influence will be by searching the Scriptures and
by obeying the Word of God to the very letter. Satan is playing the game
of life for every soul, but no one needs to be overcome by his deceptive
reasoning. Those only who consent to his sophistry will be deceived by
his counsels. But if the truth of God regulates the life, it must be planted
in the heart. The truth will produce true beauty in the soul that will be
revealed in the character. But if this result is attained, it will be because
the truth is cultivated and cherished.
The Bible is to be your standard; the living oracles of Jehovah are to
be your guide. You are to dig for the truth as for hidden treasures: you are
to find where the treasure is, and then you are to plow every inch of that
field to get the jewels. You are to work the mines of truth for new jewels,
for new gems, for new diamonds, and you will find them.
As the true seeker after the truth reads the Word, and opens his mind
to receive the Word, he longs after truth with his whole heart. The love,
the pity, the tenderness, the courtesy, the Christian politeness, which will
be the elements in the heavenly mansions that Christ has gone to prepare
for those that love Him, take possession of his soul.
Let the youth be taught to love the study of the Bible. Let the first
place in our thoughts and affections be given to the Book of books, for it
contains knowledge which we need above all other.
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