A Word to Young Christians by E. Judson

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 1, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 25.

A Word to Young Christians.

By E. Judson

1. NEVER neglect daily private prayer; and when you pray remember that God is present, and that he hears your prayer. Heb. 11 : 6.

2. Never neglect daily private Bible reading, and when you read, remember that God is speaking to you, and that you are to believe and act upon what he says. I believe all backsliding begins with the neglect of these two rules. John 5 : 39.

3. Never profess to ask God for anything you do not want. Tell him the truth about yourself, however bad it makes you appear to be; and then ask him, for Christ's sake, to forgive you what you are and to make you what you ought to be. John 4 : 24.

4. Never let a day pass without trying to do something. Every night reflect on what Jesus has done for you, and then ask yourself, "What have I done to-day for him?" Matt. 5 : 13-16.

5. If ever you are in doubt as to a thing being right or wrong, go to your room, and kneel down and ask God's blessing upon it. Col. 3 : 17. If you cannot do this, it is wrong. Rom. 14 : 23.

6. Never take your Christianity from Christians, or argue that, because such and such people do so and so, therefore you may. 2 Cor. 10 : 12. You are to ask yourself, How would Christ act in my place? and strive to follow him. John 10 : 27.

7. Never believe what you feel, if it contradicts God's word. Ask yourself, "Can what I feel be true?" and if both cannot be true, believe God and make your own heart the liar. Rom. 3:4; 1 John 5 : 10, 11.—Rev. E. Judson.