Obeying Orders

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Willie was on his way home from work, happily whistling a familiar hymn.
“Hello, Willie, come on in and join us.” Willie stopped and turned. Two young lads of his own age were beckoning him to come into a place where he knew His Saviour’s name was only heard in blasphemy.
“No, Jake, I’m not going in there.”
“Come on. Be a man. There’s no harm in it.”
“It’s no use, Jake. I’ve got orders not to go, and I will not disobey my orders.”
By this time, several other faces were in the doorway.
“Orders?” shouted the boys. “What orders have you got? Let’s hear them.”
Bravely, Willie pulled his Bible from his pocket and read,
“Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.” Proverbs 4:14, 1514Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. 15Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. (Proverbs 4:14‑15).
“These are God’s orders, lads, and I mean to obey them,” said Willie with a smile.
I’m sure there are many Christian boys and girls who read this paper, and I hope you think as much of God’s orders as noble Willie.
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.” Psalm 1:11Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. (Psalm 1:1).
ML 12/20/1953