PERHAPS some who read this paper have wished, at times, that they were the children of rich parents. Perhaps you have even wished that you were a king’s son or daughter, so that you would have very fine clothes, and plenty of good things to eat, and all the money you wanted to spend.
Here is a little princess, the daughter of a king. She is being dressed up in elegant clothes, and everything must be just so.
Do you think she looks happy? Does she not rather look as though she would like to run away and be free from such a careful and fancy toilet?
Most of these children in royal and many wealthy families are not nearly as happy as you may imagine. Sometimes they are not allowed to play with other children at all.
A well-known king, who died about two years ago, was one of these. He was constantly watched by those who took care of him, and for years he was kept from playing with other boys, for fear they might have a bad influence upon him.
These wealthy children especially in royal families—have teachers at home. They do not know what it is to go to school and romp with other children on the play grounds before school and at recess.
Neither have they as good opportunities to go to Sunday-schools, where they can learn about the Lord Jesus, and how He died on the cross for sinners. If you know the Lord Jesus as your Saviour, you have something better than all the money in the world.
It is far better to be rich in faith, than to be rich in gold and silver.
ML 10/13/1912