BOYS, here is an excellent rule for you: yes, and for girls, too, as well as for larger folks:
A child of God, being asked by a company to play cards, rose up and uncovered his head.
The company asked him what he was going to do.
“To ask God’s blessing,” he answered. “We never ask a blessing at such a time,” thy cried.
“I never engage in anything but on what I can ask God to give blessing,” was the man’s reply.
Think of that, will you? Never engage in any thing upon which you cannot ask the blessing of God. “Ought I?” “Is it quite right?” “What would mother say?” You are not quite sure. Then apply this rule, “Can I ask God’s blessing on it?” If not, drop it at once.
ML 04/02/1916