God wants the youth to become men of earnest mind, to be prepared
for action in His noble work, and fitted to bear responsibilities.
God calls for young men with hearts uncorrupted, strong and brave,
and determined to fight manfully in the struggle before them, that
they may glorify God, and bless humanity. If the youth would but
make the Bible their study, would but calm their impetuous desires,
and listen to the voice of their Creator and Redeemer, they would
not only be at peace with God, but would find themselves ennobled
and elevated. It will be for your eternal interest, my young friend,
to give heed to the instructions in the word of God, for they are of
inestimable importance to you.
I entreat you to be wise, and consider what will be the result
of leading a wild life, uncontrolled by the Spirit of God. “Be not
deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that
shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh
reap corruption.” For your soul’s sake, for Christ’s sake, who gave
Himself to save you from ruin, pause on the threshold of your
life, and weigh well your responsibilities, your opportunities, your
possibilities. God has given you an opportunity to fill a high destiny.
Your influence may tell for the truth of God; you may be a co-laborer
[22] with God in the great work of human redemption....
Called to a High Destiny
O that young men might appreciate the high destiny to which
they are called! Ponder well the paths of your feet. Begin your
work with high and holy purpose, and be determined that through
the power of the grace of God, you will not diverge from the path
of rectitude. If you begin to go in a wrong direction, every step
will be fraught with peril and disaster, and you will go on straying
from the path of truth, safety, and success. You need your intellect
strengthened, your moral energies quickened, by divine power
