In our picture we see a girl seeking to catch her pony. She has something in the box, but the pony is not to be coaxed or caught with chaff.
She would like something more substantial.
God has given intelligence to these dumb animals, and they often put to shame boys and girls and older ones too. Satan is frequently enticing us in one way another, holding out to us husks, and worthless matter.
My dear young readers, Satan has many baits for catching you, and if you are not careful, and do not resist him, he will have you in his power before long.
I am sure some of our dear unsaved readers, have at some time, been exercised as to their condition before God, and have not as yet yielded to Him. O, I beg of you, do not go on any longer resisting God’s wonderful offer of salvation, but turn to Him at once, accept His precious Gift, the best gift of heaven, the Son of His love, who gave up His life for you and me; and now from the glory, He is saying,
Then, as one redeemed by the precious blood of Christ, you will us longer be enticed by the chaff of this world, but you will have a real desire for the Word of God as food for your soul.
ML 09/29/1940