Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

promises are not appreciated, could He devise anything higher, anything richer andmore lofty? All that God could do has been done for the salvation of man, and yet thehearts of the children of men have become hardened. Because of the multiplicity of theblessings with which God has surrounded them, they receive them as common thingsand forget their gracious Benefactor.”I saw that Satan is a vigilant foe intent upon his purpose of leading the youth to acourse of action entirely contrary to that which God would approve. He well knows thatthere is no other class that can do as much good as young men and young women whoare consecrated to God. The youth, if right, could sway a mighty influence. Preachers,or laymen advanced in years, cannot have one half the influence upon the young thatthe youth, devoted to God, can have upon their associates. They ought to feel that aresponsibility rests upon them to do all they can to save their fellow mortals, even ata sacrifice of their pleasure and natural desires. Time, and even means, if required,should be consecrated to God. All who profess godliness should feel the danger ofthose who are out of Christ. Soon their probation will close. Those who might haveexerted an influence to save souls had they stood in the counsel of God, yet failed to dotheir duty through selfishness, indolence, or because they were ashamed of the crossof Christ, will not only lose their own souls, but will have the blood of poor sinnersupon their garments. Such will be required to render an account for the good that theycould have done had they been consecrated to God, but did not do because of theirunfaithfulness. Those who have really tasted the sweets of redeeming love will not,cannot, rest until all with whom they associate are made acquainted with the plan ofsalvation. The young should inquire: “‘Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?’ Howcan I honor and glorify Thy name upon the earth?” Souls are perishing all around us,and yet what burden511