Years ago in one of our western states the cattle roamed the open prairie. There were few roads and no fences. Early spring was branding time, when the calves would be branded so one could tell to what ranch they belonged.
One rancher said to another, “You just put your brand on my calf.”
“No we didn’t!” replied the other. “Yes, you did,” the first man insisted. “The calf’s mother has my brand on it.” The little calf was standing close to its mother so there was no doubt as to whom the calf belonged. They changed the brand mark.
Dear young reader, to whom do you belong? Christ, or the world and Satan? The Lord Jesus died to purchase you with His own precious blood. But if you have not yet come and owned Him as your Lord and Saviour, the world and Satan will claim you; you will carry on your person the brand marks of sin.
May each one of us who believe keep close to our Saviour, so that others will know to whom we belong.
ML-05/07/1978