Tom's Compass

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TOM was a country boy who had I just finished school. He was about to leave Sunday school and his friends to go and take a job in the big city. A kind Christian friend, who had gone with him to the station, said to him: “Now, Tom, remember you are going to launch your craft on a big and dangerous ocean.”
“Yes, I know it,” said Tom, and taking a Bible out of his pocket, and holding it up, he added, “But you see, I have a safe compass to steer by.” That was fine, and we trust that dear Tom sought guidance from its sacred pages to steer a safe course home to heaven. The Book was the guide of young Timothy (2 Tim. 1:5; 3:15, 175When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. (2 Timothy 1:5)
15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 3:15)
17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. (2 Timothy 3:17)) and it is still the best guide for youth today.
“Wilt Thou not from this time cry unto Me, my Father, Thou art the guide of my youth?” Jer. 3:44Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth? (Jeremiah 3:4).
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