“MY daughter gives the whole of her time and thought to study,” said the Christian mother of a young girl. “She is never happy without a book, and she says the only thing that she desires is to become famous for her great learning.”
The next thing I heard of this young lady, only a few months later, was that she was taken suddenly ill, and after a day or two of severe illness she died. What did her learning avail her then? Nothing. Her short life down here was ended, and her desire was not granted.
I do not know if she had ever thought of the life beyond death, or of where she would spend eternity.
Have you, dear boys and girls? What is your desire? Do you wish to make a name for yourself down here? It is quite right not to neglect your studies, but do not let them or anything else so fill your thoughts that you neglect your soul’s salvation. The wisdom of this world can never save your soul; nor give you the greatest knowledge of all, the knowledge of God (1 Cor. 1:2020Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? (1 Corinthians 1:20)), for
A great name for yourself will be of no use to you when called to die, only the name of Jesus can be of value to you then.
ML 12/03/1933