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Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

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They have a keen ear <strong>for</strong> music, and Satan knows what organs to excite to animate,engross, and charm <strong>the</strong> mind so that Christ is not desired. The spiritual longings of <strong>the</strong>soul <strong>for</strong> divine knowledge, <strong>for</strong> a growth in grace, are wanting.I was shown that <strong>the</strong> youth must take a higher stand and make <strong>the</strong> word of God <strong>the</strong>man of <strong>the</strong>ir counsel and <strong>the</strong>ir guide. Solemn responsibilities rest upon <strong>the</strong> young,which <strong>the</strong>y lightly regard. The introduction of music into <strong>the</strong>ir homes, instead ofinciting to holiness and spirituality, has been <strong>the</strong> means of diverting <strong>the</strong>ir minds from<strong>the</strong> truth. Frivolous songs and <strong>the</strong> popular sheet music of <strong>the</strong> day seem congenial to<strong>the</strong>ir taste. The instruments of music have taken time which should have been devotedto prayer. Music, when not abused, is a great blessing; but when put to a wrong use, itis a terrible curse. It excites, but does not impart that strength and courage which <strong>the</strong>Christian can find only at <strong>the</strong> throne of grace while humbly making known his wantsand with strong cries and tears pleading <strong>for</strong> heavenly strength to be <strong>for</strong>tified against <strong>the</strong>powerful temptations of <strong>the</strong> evil one. Satan is leading <strong>the</strong> young captive. Oh, what canI say to lead <strong>the</strong>m to break his power of infatuation! He is a skillful charmer, luring<strong>the</strong>m on to perdition. Listen to <strong>the</strong> instructions from <strong>the</strong> Inspired Book of God. I sawthat Satan had blinded <strong>the</strong> minds of <strong>the</strong> youth that <strong>the</strong>y could not comprehend <strong>the</strong> truthsof God’s word. Their sensibilities are so blunted that <strong>the</strong>y regard not <strong>the</strong> injunctions of<strong>the</strong> holy apostle:“Children, obey your parents in <strong>the</strong> Lord: <strong>for</strong> this is right. Honor thy fa<strong>the</strong>r andmo<strong>the</strong>r; which is <strong>the</strong> first commandment with promise; that it may be well with <strong>the</strong>e,and thou mayest live long on <strong>the</strong> [new] earth.” “Children, obey your parents in allthings: <strong>for</strong> this is well pleasing unto <strong>the</strong> Lord.” Children who dishonor and disobey<strong>the</strong>ir parents, and disregard <strong>the</strong>ir advice and instructions, can have no part in <strong>the</strong> earthmade new. The purified new earth will be no place <strong>for</strong>497

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