Mother, whose boy am I?” inquired little Freddie, as he looked into his mother’s face.
“Why, certainly, you are my boy,” said his mother; but why do you ask?”
“Well,” said Freddie, “when I was by the seaside an old sailor tarring his boat, said, ‘Keep clear of the tar, my little man.’ When we went to get a ride in the coach, the man who was washing the wheels said, ‘Keep clear, my little man.’ Yesterday, when you took me on a visit to old Mrs. Jones, who is sick, she said, ‘I am so glad to see you, my little man.’ Mother, whose boy am I?”
“Why, mine, of course,” said the mother. “Who feeds you, clothes you, tucks you up when in bed, and cares for you always?” A warm hug of her little boy and he had the assurance that he was mother’s boy.
Long, long ago, a company of soldiers found a poor man in a field, who had not eaten any bread nor drunk any water for three days and three nights. They brought him to the king, and the first question the king asked him was;
“To whom belongest thou”? (1 Sam. 30:11-1311And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water; 12And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights. 13And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days agone I fell sick. (1 Samuel 30:11‑13)). If a king could ask that question long ago, I may surely ask you that question to-day: “To whom belonst thou?”
You know whose boy or girl you are, as far as your earthly parentage, your home, and all that pertains to this life is concerned. I wonder if you know whose you are in relation to your soul? The Apostle Paul could say concerning
Yet anyone may change Masters at once. If you belong to and serve the Adversary, the Devil, make up your mind to quit his service. You do not need to give him notice, but accept the Saviour’s invitation,
You will find Him a good Master, and will be rewarded at last for all service done for Him. Accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as your own Saviour, Lord, and Master, you will rejoice and be able to say,
ML 01/30/1938