Mr. and Mrs. Henry were Christians. They knew from experience the folly and dangers that go along with dancing. For this reason they sought to withhold their children from it.
One day, in the absence of her parents, their daughter yielded to the enticement of friends and went. She wanted to dance only once, and thought that her parents would never find out about it.
As the dancing went on the sudden cry of “FIRE!” rang out. Then a wild panic followed. Everybody ran for the exits; so did the disobedient daughter. In the hall she stumbled and fell. In the rush she was trampled to death by the terror-stricken crowd. When the parents returned home the sad news of the awful tragedy was made known to them.
An official writes, “I have often been at the grave of this young lady. Oh, had she only considered and obeyed her parents. They had tried to bring her up in the fear of the Lord, and to lead her to the Saviour, but in the hour of temptation, and through the allurement of the flesh, she fell.”
It was only once, but it was fatal with all its dreadful consequences. Oh dear reader, if you are found with the crowd on the broad road that leads to destruction, leave it at once before it is too late. Turn to the Saviour now, and find in Him the only Refuge of your soul.
“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” Matthew 7:13,1413Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. (Matthew 7:13‑14).
WE are little children, very young indeed,
But the Saviour’s promise each of us may plead.
Refrain:
If we seek Him early,
If we come today,
We can be His little friends,
He has said we may.
ML 01/21/1968