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Edited by Algernon J. Pollock
THE writer was conversing with a lady, when she inquired, “Have you heard of my daughter M― going in for dancing?” “No, indeed,” was the reply.
I then asked, “Have you ever heard of the dancing in heaven?” There is joy, merrymaking and dancing over every poor sinner that repents and returns to God the Father; and we never hear of the dance ceasing.
The world’s dancing is not lasting. It ceases in a very short time!
The world has nothing satisfying to offer you, nor anything that will stand the test in God’s day of judgment.
Let us see what God has to offer us. First, ―His Son, Jesus, as a Saviour, a shelter from the coming storm. Second― Eternal blessing. We read, “In Thy presence is fullness of joy: at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Psa. 16:1111Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. (Psalm 16:11)).
Two young ladies in the south of England attended a Gospel meeting one Lord’s Day. God spoke very loudly to them through His Word, and they felt they were sinners and needed the Saviour. They intended to be saved, but they said, “Not till next Sunday night.”
They were down for a dance the following Wednesday night, and that is why they put it off. The dance was given the first place, and their soul’s salvation the second.
After the dance was over on the Wednesday night, they left to go home. They had to traverse a railway crossing to reach their destination. They watched one train coming; but, sad to say, another train was approaching from the opposite direction, and they were quite unaware of this. When they stepped on to the rails, the engine crashed upon them, and they were both cut to pieces.
Reader, this story is true, ― sadly true. They both left the Gospel Hall saying, Next Sunday night. They put off everlasting blessing for a paltry dance.
Reader, think of the solemnity of your soul becoming lost forever―for eternity! Are you going down to hell with your eyes open? Are you still dancing on the way there? Is Satan luring you on by his so-called pleasures?
Reader, let me appeal to you—stop dancing for the devil, and start dancing in communion with God, ― in the joy of your heart that your soul is saved from hell, and saved for heaven, through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and His finished work of redemption on Calvary’s cross.
H. C. GARRETT.