A PERIODICAL FOR YOUNG AND OLD

SIN — ITS ROOT AND SOLUTION

My dear young Friends, — Read Genesis 3, read it carefully. There you will see the root and spring of all the sin that is in the world, of all that is wrong in your own hearts and lives, the evil thoughts, desires, and ways, and the cause of death. In Genesis 2:16–17, the Holy Ghost informs us of the law which was given to Adam: “And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat. But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.” Now Adam was the root of all men, and he represented all men. This is why all men die. “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. For until the law sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed when there is no law” (Rom. 5:12–13). The law which was before sin, and by which sin exists and is imputed, was the law given to Adam, as you read just now in Genesis 2:16–17. Where no law is there is no transgression; for sin is the transgression of the law. “I had not known lust except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.” “As in Adam all die.” In Adam all lived as in their Head. You may see this doctrine of representation illustrated in Levi, who, Paul tells us, paid tithes before he was born (Heb. 7:9). So we obeyed in Adam while he was obedient and served God in Eden, and when in that pure, lovely, and fruitful garden he disobeyed, we disobeyed. Here, then, is the solemn scripture of original sin. We all sinned in Adam. All died in Adam. Here is the bitter root of all the sin in the world. The atheism, lust, vanity, pride, false religion, back-biting, gossip, lying, war, murder, hatred, ignorance of God, disobedience to parents, the pictures, theatres, and places of amusement and public houses. Oh, how guilty we all are! All as an unclean thing, and our righteousness only filthy rags. It is as true of us all as to our nature, as it was of Israel as a rebellious nation, “the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.” From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment” (Isa. 1:5–6).

Possibly you may readily agree to this because you have read your Bibles, and heard it preached. But agreeing to it in that way only will leave you quite ignorant of it and dead in it. None but the Holy Ghost can quicken you and open your eyes to feel and see the horrid things in your hearts. God is the Foundation of life and light. It is in His light that any sinners rightly see sin. Oh the sight of hither-to-hidden monsters! It is a most sickening sight. The deeper this divine light of life penetrates, the more evils are discovered, and the brighter shines the pure justice of God into the conscience, and then the convinced sinner justifies God in the solemn, weighty, and awful sentence of eternal death. Sin, death, and hell are realities, seen, felt, and feared. And until the Divine, divinely-given Substitute is manifested by His Spirit there is neither hope, nor comfortable access to God, nor peace, nor rest. The Son of God is His Father’ s salvation unto the ends of the earth. He invites burdened, labouring souls to come to Himself, and the invitation is given with power. Where the word of a King is there is power. The invited sinner says, “Lo, gladly I come.” It is wonderful to feel the load of sin and guilt taken from the conscience, and the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keeping the heart and mind by Jesus Christ. It is good to say feelingly:

“Of this the best of men have need,

This I the worst receive.”

May God the Holy Ghost convince you of sin if it please Him, and then take of the things of Christ and show them to you. In such a merciful case you will while here feel the truth of Paul’ s word: “I am carnal, sold under sin; the good that I would I do not. O wretched man that I am, who shall deliver me from the body of this death?” And by sweet occasions sing, “I thank God through Jesus Christ; so then with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.” God bless you all.

Your affectionate friend,

Brighton, May’ 31. J.K. Popham

(from Spiritual Counsel

To The Young)

BIBLE QUIZ

Dear Boys and Girls,

Each day of the year many words are spoken and heard, written and read. There are many kinds of words and many purposes in these words. We know there are words of anger and hatred, and words of kindness and blessing. There are tidings of joy and tidings of sorrow brought to us by means of words. I am thinking of the little poem I have read. It was:

“Words give pleasure, words give pain,
Words are wise, and words are vain,
Words are false, and words are true,
Words weigh most when they are few.”

How carefully do we think about the things we say and write? Are they wise words? good words? true words? kind words? David prayed, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord.” Do we pray that too?

We also know that words can echo. This happens when the sound of our voices is reflected back to us again. But they also echo when the words are repeated by others, and this can happen especially when they are harsh words, mean words, sassy words. May we then together be careful in what we say, asking the Lord as David also did, “Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”

This month we received a crossword puzzle to use. The question for each one is, “By whom were these words spoken?” The answers can be found in the four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, but you should also indicate where these words are to be found. I do not think you will find it to be so very difficult, but do think about each of them. What kind of words were they? The words of many are remembered, also in studies of history, but the Lord Jesus was the only man who could say, “My words shall not pass away.”

ACROSS:

1. “God be merciful to me a sinner.”

3. “Where is He that is born King of the Jews?”

4. “If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.” 6. “Lord if it be Thou, bid me come unto Thee on the water.”

11. “Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof.”

12. “Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.”

13. “Father, I have sinned against Heaven and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.”

15. “Behold, Thy father and I have sought Thee sorrowing.”

16. “My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray Thee, come lay Thy hands on her … “

17. “Except I shall see in His hands the prints of the nails … I will not believe.”

18. “Lord, save us: we perish.” DOWN:

1. “I find no fault in this Man.”

2. “Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean.”

5. “Lord, if Thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.”

6. “God, I thank Thee, that I am not as other men are …”

7. “Rabbi, we know that Thou art a Teacher come from God.”

8. “If Thou be the Son of God, cast Thyself down.”

9. “O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?”

10. “Jesus, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.”

14. “Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy Kingdom.”

16. “ Suffer little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not: for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.”

(Your answers should be sent to Garret J. Moerdyk, 5211 Woodmont Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001.)

The answers to the quiz of last month are:

“Made A Mourning For His Father” — Genesis 50:10

Moses -Deuteronomy 34:8

Abelmizraim -Genesis 50:11

Devout -Acts 8:2

Ephrath -Genesis 35:19

Abode -Numbers 20:1

Methuselah -Genesis 5:27

Ointment -Matthew 26:12

Uzza -II Kings 21:18

Rock -Matthew 27:59–60

Not -Psalm 89:48

Israel -I Kings 14:18

North -Luke 13:29

Ground -Genesis 4:10

Field -Genesis 25:9

Oak -Genesis 35:8

Redeemer -Job 19:25

Heaven -II Kings 2:11

Inheritance -Joshua 24:30

Shechem -Joshua 24:32

Fathers -I Kings 2:10

Ahab -I Kings 22:38

Took -Genesis 5:24

Hor -Numbers 20:20–21

Embalmed -Genesis 50:26

Ramah -I Samuel 25:1

Answers to the quiz have been received from the following —

Jeff Boot

Jeremy Boot

Eric L. Schipper

Kristina A. Schipper

Jason DeSmit

Julie DeSmit

Michael DeSmit

Troy DeSmit

Tricia DeSmit

Sue VanKempen

Bill VanKempen

Hilda VandenHoek

Patricia VandenHoek

Tim Van’ tZelfde

Scott Van’ tZelfde

Louis VandeLagemaat

Ted VandeLagemaat

Danny VandeLagemaat

Elaine Frens

Tim Van Surksum

Tammy VandenToorn

Jon VandenToorn

Michael VandenToorn

Carl Mast

Katie A. Timmer

Bobby Hults

Sally VanBemden

Debbie VanBemden

John Derek Schelling

Jolene VandenBerg

Bruce denHoed

Glen denHoed

Susan DenHoed

Renita Schelling

Pam Schelling

Rachel Ekema

Joleen Lynn Droge

Jacob Leon Droge

Mary Ann Droge

Stephen De Vries

Brian A. DeVries

Peter Marinus VanBrugge

Kristi Van Veldhuizen

Sheila Van Veldhuizen

Phyllis VanVeldhuizen

Rhonda VanVeldhuizen

Debbie Kanis

Ken Kanis

Kathleen Kanis

Cindy Kreft

Kevin Dale Hoogendoorn

Kent Evan Hoogendoorn

David Hoogendoorn

Laurie VanEss

Stephen M. Sporte

Robbin Eppinga

Daniel Eppinga

Scott Eppinga

Lisa VandenToorn

Kim VandenToorn

Nora Jane Knibbe

Jeffry Knibbe

Kevin Jay Knibbe

Kristi Boluyt

Lisa Stalker

Jeremy Kaat

Denise VanDeMoere

Diana Lee VanDeMoere

Laura Talbot

Wendy Talbot

Sharon Talbot

Mark Talbot

Jim Talbot

Stephanie Kegel

Jody Kegel

Carrie Bazen

Kim Stelsel

Dwaine Johnson

Steven Johnson

Steve VanOostenbrugge

Tim Nieuwenhuis

Rob Nieuwenhuis

Alyce Nieuwenhuis

Hugo Kranendonk

Joanna Kranendonk

John Wesdyk

Karen Wesdyk

Tim TenElshof

Rich TenElshof

Jonathan TenElshof

Ed Bazen

Daniel Bazen

Sharon Bazen

Rachael L. Timmer

John Lee Fluit

Steven VanSurksum

Jason VanSurksum

Anita VanTilburg

Karen Erkelens

Geoffrey Erkelens

Rita Slingerland (2)

Bettina Slingerland (2)

Natalie Joan Post

Grant Post

Allan Post

Michael Post

Daryl E. Fluit

Sherry Fluit

Shirley Fluit

Cindy Hulshof

Ronald Hulshof

Brenda Hulshof

Jennifer Bednarski

Billy Bednarski

Rodney VanderZand

Bob VanderZand

Pam Lubbers

Steve Lubbers

Greg Lubbers

Jody Ymker

Linda VanBrugge

Peter VanBrugge

Corry VanBrugge

Melinda DeMeester

Trina vanTol

Rachel VanVoorst

Janelle VanVoorst

Kristy Lamain

Sara Lamain

Joan Lamain

Nathan VanderMale

Gary Kersten

Michelle Teunissen

Brenda Teunissen

Lance Teunissen

Brian Teunissen

Stacy Seabert

Michele Seabert

Craig Phillips

Kevin Hoogendoorn

Kent Hoogendoorn

Dave Hoogendoorn

Gaylon Rozeboom

Julie Rozeboom

Lisa Hoogendoorn

Shelley Hoogendoorn

Corwin VanVeldhuizen

Beth Ann Dob

Robert VanVeldhuizen

Margaret Scholten

Johanna Scholten

Louise VandenBrink

Annette VandenBrink

Leona VandenBrink

Wendy Maljaars

Doug Maljaars

Judy Maljaars

Rick Maljaars

Tom Maljaars

Ed Maljaars

Sonya DenBoer (2)

Peter DenBoer (2)

Len DenBoer (2)

Peter Eckhardt (2)

John Eckhardt (2)

Susy Eckhardt (2)

Gordie Eckhardt (2)

Maryellen VanBrugge

John Boerkoel

Joann Boerkoel

Elizabeth Vandenberg

David Vandenberg

Timothy Vandenberg

Aimee Beth Engelsma

Christopher Engelsma

Alice Engelsma

Dave Engelsma

Carmel Goudzwaard

Eric Goudzwaard

Debra VandenBeukel

Erika VandenBeukel

Karen VandenBeukel

Neil DeBoer

Peter DeBoer

Petra Muis

Nicole Arnoldussen

Jonas Arnoldussen

Joel Arnoldussen

David Rose

Amy Beeke

Lori Beeke

Stephen Bos

Stephanie Bos

Jeffrey VanWyk

Edward VanWyk

Doug Post

Vicki Post

Kevin Post

Ken Den Dekker

Pieter Den Dekker

Anita Roth

Krista Roth

Julia Roth

Lenny Roth

Fran VanderMeulen

David VanderMeulen

Vonnie Kegel

Brian Kegel

Karl VanderMeulen

Benjamin VanderMeulen

Janet Kardux

Frank Kardux

Rosemary Kardux

Shelley Hoogendoorn

Lisa Hoogendoorn

Carrie Hoogendoorn

Jeff Nyenhuis

Connie Nyenhuis

Myra VandeStouwe

Remaining names will appear in next months issue.

And again we have some letters to answer —

JANET KARDUX - Thank you for the New Year wishes, Janet. We were sorry to hear that your great-grandfather had passed away. This evening I was at the funeral home where an old widow of our congregation had passed away. She was 86 years old. Can you tell why death is in the world?

JOAN SCHOLTEN - It was nice to hear from you, Joan. Your knitting class produced something useful. Do you like to knit? We will be looking forward to receiving your answers every month now, if we may be spared. It is a good way to learn to know your Bible better.

SUSY ECKHARDT - It was nice of you to write out all those texts about Christmas for us, Susy. It too is a way to learn them and keep them in your mind. Having the Word of God in our minds is very good, but do you know of a place that is ever better than that?

LEONA VANDEN BRINK - It is a great blessing that we have a warm home when the weather is that cold outdoors, Leona. In the psalms we read, “Who can stand before His cold?” and how true that is. We do not realize enough how dependent we are upon the Lord also in our natural needs from day to day.

KIM STELSEL - It is good to realize our blessings, Kim, and you listed many of them. Did you read the story of John the Stone-breaker in last month’ s Banner of Truth? He was thankful even though he had very little for his daily need. Do you think that we could also be thankful then?

NEIL DE BOER - You do have a long bus ride every day, Neil. I suppose you know the route as well as the driver does. What are you studying about in school at the moment? Do you have any special projects? It would probably take a whole sheet of paper if you had to list everything.

LEAH DE VISSER - We were glad to hear from you, Leah, and to receive your answers to the Bible quiz. Yes, our lives are in God’s decrees, just as we sing, “My life in all its perfect plan, was ordered ere my days began.” Do you understand what that means?

PETER ECKHARDT - You received some nice birthday presents, Peter. Our birthdays mean that we are again a year older. It is often said that time does not stand still, and how true this is when we really think about it. Each day is filled with precious time, but how soon each day goes by.

CINDY KREFT - It sounds as if your landscape was a real workable project, Cindy. When you live near the mountains, you have an opportunity to see the development of rivers as they form in the mountains and travel through the valleys. We can only be amazed at the wonders of creation.

LINDA VAN BRUGGE - Yes, Linda, we still remember well our family picture which you sent us. There too we can see that we have grown older. Our congratulations to your grandmother on her birthday. She is now four-score years old. Do you know what the Bible says of this?

PAM SCHELLING - We appreciate your letter, Pam. We had heard that the Schelling’ s had stayed overnight in Grand Rapids, but did not know they were your parents. To travel to attend a funeral is not so pleasant, but it was very evident that many people had a desire to be there for the occasion.

FRANK KARDUX - Blizzards and cold weather seem to be very common in most parts of the country right now, Frank. Do you like the snow? We must realize that it has its purpose, even though it is not always to the liking of everyone. What do you like best at school?

CONNIE SCHOLTEN - Finding the questions is probably not quite as difficult as finding the answers, Connie. But it does take some time to put it all together. You learn as you look for the answers, and I also learn each month in making up the quiz. We pray that the Lord might bless it to young and old.

JOEL ARNOLDUSSEN - We are quite well, Joel. A trip to Chilliwack is not quite so far for you as it is for us, although we would also like to make that trip again. How were the roads when you went? I would imagine that they could be quite treacherous in the winter time.

KEN DEN DEKKER - Science can be a very interesting subject, Ken, and there is so much then to study about as we look around us. In studying about plants, we have some varieties mentioned on the first page of the Bible — “grass, herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself.” Can you think of examples?

JOHN ECKHARDT - You have quite a number of teachers, John. Which subject do you like best? Ken liked science, but it is a good thing that everyone doesn’ t prefer the same subject and the same occupation later in life. We have had some snow again today, and it is supposed to be real cold again by the end of the week.

TRINA VAN TOL - It was good to hear from you again, Trina, and especially to hear that you were able to be in church again. How the Lord must provide for each of us, whether in our early days or when we have become old and gray. We wish you also the Lord’ s rich blessing in the New Year.

PIETER DEN DEKKER - When we think how that in days gone by there were no warm busses in which the boys and girls could ride to school, then a long bus ride isn’ t so bad, Pieter. The education is the important thing, even though it takes some trouble in getting it. Have you had your report card yet?

PHILIP SCHOUTEN - Yes, Philip, a farm is a very interesting place to spend a week or two, for, as you say, there is always something to do. Do you think you would like to be a full-time farmer? Holidays on the farm can be fun, but I am sure there is lots of hard work also.

SCOTT BOUMA - I think there are quite a few others answering the Bible quiz whose parents also did so at one time, Scott. We of course hope that all are reading the poems and articles placed in the Timothy section, as well as any others which they can read. Give our greetings to your parents.

JONAS ARNOLDUSSEN - No doubt it was good to have a short break from the school work, Jonas, but very likely also good to get back into it again. Are you quite expert at skiing? As with all such things, it takes much practice. Say Hello to your parents and grandparents for us.

ESTELLA SCHOUTEN - What kind of baby’ s toys were you making, Estella? Babies are often satisfied with simple toys, but there can also be very elaborate toys. It always seems strange to hear from you about summer holidays while we are in the middle of winter, but I am sure it is the same for you.

GORDIE ECKHARDT - It was nice to hear from you, Gordie. It is good to see that the younger ones in the family also join in answering the Bible quiz. I am sure it is not done easily at the first, but this was true of everyone who sends in their answers. We hope to hear from you again next month.

ANITA SCHOUTEN - Your letter ended up last this time, Anita. As you look back upon the year, you too can count the Lord’ s blessings in many aspects of your life. There are three psalms which begin with the words, “The Lord reigneth,” but each of them continues on differently. Have you ever studied them?

Boys and girls, we appreciate your good response to the quiz this month. May the Lord teach us also by these means and make His Word plain unto us. Many thanks again for the many New Year’ s wishes, and we wish them also for all of you. Hoping then to meet you here again next month, the Lord willing.

With love,

Your friend,

“Uncle Garret”

THE LORD WILL TAKE ME UP

(Psalm 27:10)

A Short Account of the Call by Grace of a Fatherless and Motherless Boy

For some years my wife and I, in the providence of God, were in charge of a cottage-home for poor, homeless boys. One day a little boy was brought to us — a poor little fellow who had been found on a doorstep in one of the squares in the West End of London. He never knew either his father or mother. I need not tell you that our hearts beat fast in sympathy to the poor little outcast, and we gladly took him into our “family.” As Harry grew up we found he was a weakly one, and feared that his early neglect would result in consumption, which it ultimately did. We often noticed that, instead of running about with the other boys, he would get into a corner of the playroom, apparently liking to be alone and seeming to have nothing in common with others.

One day, addressing my wife, he said, “I wish you would let me call you mother; will you?” She answered, “Of course I will, Harry.” “And do you think Mr. Popham will let me call him father?” “I am sure he will,” was the reply; and from that time till his death there was, I believe, a deep under-current of affection between Harry and ourselves. He would often sit and read to his “mother,” and many a word was spoken on those occasions which bore fruit very early.

Now it came to pass — and you children think about it — that one day Harry said to me, “Father, I am such a sinner — I feel I am such a sinner!” Being particularly concerned about him on account of the serious nature of his disease, and desirous of knowing how he came to a knowledge of sin, I said, “Why, Harry, what do you know about sin? You have never played roughly with the boys; you have not cheated at their games; you have not bullied other boys; you have done nothing of that kind.” He quietly and soberly replied, “I know I have not done the things you mention. I have not been able to do them. But I have sometimes felt very angry in my heart against God because I could not do as others do.” And as Harry went on to tell me of his shame and sorrow on account of heart sins, I felt and said to myself, “This is the secret but powerful teaching of the Holy Ghost in the lad’ s heart.”

We had for a long time looked after Harry’ s temporal wants, but now my wife and I were all anxiety and concern about his soul. We knew he could not be long with us, so we listened carefully to every word he spoke and watched his every movement. He would often say, “Oh, how great a sinner I am! Do you think God can have mercy upon a wicked boy like me?” His heart-sins were made known to him by a gracious inward teaching, and on account of them he wept and sorrowed deeply before the Lord. I have ever felt Harry’ s deep repentence to be one of the most genuine marks of his call by grace.

At times, when the Bible was read to him, he would make comments: “Jesus Christ did take great interest in children. He did bless them. And will He not bless me — a sinner like me?” In all that he read and saw of Jesus Christ’s pity, mercy, and grace to the poor and the lost, he sought for a personal knowledge of the same. He wanted to know Jesus Christ and His power to forgive sins.

He told me that one day his sins felt so heavy he could bear the weight no longer. He went upstairs to his room and there cried to the Lord for mercy; and with great simplicity and sincerity he explained how Jesus Christ had taken all his sins away and cast them behind His back. His heart seemed full of joy and peace, and he quietly repeated:

“When mothers of Salem their children brought to Jesus, the stern disciples drove them back and bade them depart;

But Jesus saw them ere they fled,
And sweetly smiled and kindly said,
‘ Suffer the children to come unto Me.’

… and that is what He has said to me.” Once he said to my wife, “Jesus Christ came to His own, and they received Him not. My own father and mother cared nothing for me, but Jesus cares for me and takes me for His own.” More than once he said his heart was full of gratitude to the Lord for giving him another “father” and “mother.” “He has given me a home with you, but only for a very little while,” he used to say. As strength permitted, he read and spoke with remarkable soberness for one so young. He said how hateful his sins were to him; but for the most part there was a simple, child-like believing and resting in the Lord Jesus Christ. He showed much kindness to those about him, and with great earnestness and tenderness would speak to them about death.

The dreadful disease was making most rapid progress, and it was clear to us that the end was not far off. Harry manifested great patience, and several times expressed himself as quietly resting on Jesus Christ. “Yes,” said he one day, in reply to a pointed question, “I believe my sins are all forgiven. I am washed in Jesus’ blood.” His favorite hymn was —

“O Paradise, O Paradise, I greatly long to see
The special home my dearest
Lord is fitting up for me,
Where loyal hearts and true stand ever in the light,
All rapture through and through in GOD’S most holy sight.”

The last Sunday he spent on earth will not be forgotten while memory remains. He spoke most sweetly of his hope through Jesus Christ’s sufferings and death, and, with many expressions of his love to us, said he had a greater longing to be with Jesus for ever. He asked us to sing the hymn, the first verse of which is quoted above, and with sweet resignation he joined in singing the following verse:

“O Paradise, O Paradise, I feel ‘ twill not be long,
Patience! I almost think I hear faint echoes of their song.
Where loyal hearts and true stand ever in the light,
All rapture through and through in God’s most holy sight.”

The last night of his life I sat with him. He slept peacefully for some time, his life fast ebbing away. Once he awoke and, turning to me, said, “Father, don’ t you see them? They are the angels, waiting to take me home.’ ‘ After this he fell asleep, and for a time it seemed as though he would pass away and awake in heaven. But once more he awoke and said, “Father, there is the King — the King! Jesus Christ has come! Do let me go, father; do let me go.” And with these words on his lips, his hands outstretched, and a look on intense longing in his eyes, Harry sank back on his pillow and fell asleep in Jesus in the 14th year of his age.

Oh, my dear children, think of this dear little fellow — fatherless, motherless, and homeless; how the Lord undertook and managed all things for him in this life and, through Jesus Christ, had special regard for him in a way of grace.

How great a mercy it is to know what sin is by the teaching of the Holy Ghost, and then to know what Jesus Christ is in His power to save! “Blessed Jesus Christ! O how free and sovereign is that grace of Thine that comes even to children — the poorest, the lost, and the outcast!”

“Around the throne of God in heaven
Thousands of children stand,
Children whose sins are all forgiven,
A holy, happy band.

What brought them to that world above?
That heaven so bright and fair?
Where all is peace and joy and love,
How came those children there?

Because the Saviour shed His blood
To wash away their sins;
Bathed in that pure and precious flood,
Behold them white and clean.”

TRUE LOVE

“He that loveth father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.” (Matthew 10:37). O, to have the love dear Mr. Bradford had when, sitting at dinner, tears fell from his eyes upon his coat. “What’ s the matter, Master Bradford?” asked one of his friends. “O,” he replied, “I am sorry because I love the Lord Jesus Christ so little.” How often do tears fall from our eyes because we love Him so little?

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