I WONDER if any of our young sisters are contemplating marriage with unbelievers. If so, I beg of them to put all such thoughts away forever. The day a Christian weds an unbeliever, is the saddest day of her life. Those without experience in this course have no idea of the wretchedness it brings. The children of such unions are not truly happy either. How can they be? The mother tries to live a Christian life, and to bring up her children to work for the Lord, while the influence of the father is strong in the other direction. Men make many promises before marriage, even agreeing “to keep the Sabbath;” but once married, those promises are soon forgotten. And it is natural for such promises to be broken, for what harmony can exist between an unbeliever and the law of God? The husband soon learns that he is unable to keep pace with his wife in religious matters. The reading that interests her does not interest him; and to her sorrow she discovers the ever-widening gulf between them. One wonders how it can be, but all too soon the gulf becomes so wide and their interests so different that they do not seem to enjoy each other’s society. The husband finds solace in his pipe and tobacco behind a newspaper, while the wife is left to her mending in solitude. He tells her she is no company for him, and she knows he is none for her, whether she says so or not. This is the natural outcome of such marriages if the wife remains “faithful,” and the husband refuses to come into the “fold.” God knew this when he commanded believers not to marry unbelievers. “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers.” Don’t think that you must marry an unbeliever just because you have promised to. If you have had new light and changed your mind, don’t be afraid to say so. Men are a great deal better off if wedded to women of their own social circle. Don’t think this is idle talk. Such cases are only too numerous. One instance I will relate. A young lady married an unbeliever. The subject of religion had to be entirely excluded from their conversation. Early in their married life she learned that silence on the subject of religion was necessary to peace in the family. She could have no missionary money unless she gave it on the sly, a thing that no Christian wife wishes to do. The dear denominational papers were forbidden her, also visits from those of her “faith.” This sister struggled on, holding fast to God’s promises. But how many of us are strong enough in faith to hold out against earthly ties, and keep our interest in Christ and heaven paramount? If heaven is worth anything to you, don’t risk marrying an unbeliever. Does not the Saviour’s cruel death plead with you? Does not God’s command tip the scales to his side? Love for God and his law should outweigh all other inclinations. Don’t disobey God. His love and guiding hand are worth more to us than any wealth and social standing of the world. O that something could be said to make our dear young sisters realize the wretchedness that comes from disobeying God in this matter!