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ARMOR-PLATED BOYS

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Oct 6, 1898

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 24, No. 40.

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ARMOR-PLATED BOYS.

Paul tells us in the sixth chapter of Ephesians just what armor the Christian needs in his fight against Satan. He must be clad in armor from head to foot if he would quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. He must have on his head a helmet, on his breast a breastplate, on his feet sandals; he must carry on his arm a shield, and in his hand a sword. If you will turn to the chapter and read it carefully, you will find out what Paul means by these figures of speech.
We believe that it is highly important in these days that our boys should be armor-plated. A boy needs to be ironclad on:—
His lips—against the first taste of liquor.
His ears—against impure words.
His hands—against wrong-doing.
His heart—against irreverence and doubt.
His feet—against going with bad company.
His eyes—against dangerous books and pictures.
His pocket—against dishonest money.
His tongue—against evil-speaking.
This is necessary if the character is kept clean and sweet and pure. May God help the boys to put all the armor on.—The Children's Visitor.