An Appeal to the Youth - Ellen G. White

thoughts, will be remembered in heaven, and every
victory you gain when tempted to do wrong, every
temptation manfully resisted, will be recorded in
heaven. Don’t forget, dear children, that evil deeds
are faithfully recorded, and will bring their
punishment unless repented of, and confessed, and
washed away by the atoning blood of Jesus. It is
easier to go in an evil way than to do right; for
Satan and his angels are constantly tempting to do
wrong.
But there is one who has promised to hear the
needy when they cry. Go to God when tempted to
speak or act wrong. Ask him in faith for strength
and he will give it. He will say to his angels, There
is a poor little boy trying to resist the power of
Satan, and has come to me for help. I will aid him.
Go stand by that child who is endeavoring to do
right, and when the evil angels attempt to lead his
steps astray, gently guide him in the right path, and
drive back the powers of the evil one. Every one of
your efforts to do right is regarded of God. Dear
children, live for God--live for heaven, so that
when the wrath of God shall come upon the earth,
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