April 21

Now is the accepted time, behold now is the day of salvation.—2 Corinthians 6:2.

DO I realize that time is both short and uncertain? And am I making a diligent use of the present, leaving nothing undone that I ought to do; trusting nothing to the uncertainties of the future, which to me may never come? Do I realize that my eternal welfare depends on the use I am making of the present? And am I diligent and earnest in working out my salvation, while God is waiting to work with me, both to will and to do, that I may be saved?

There are but three steps to salvation out of self, into Christ, into heaven Out of self by repentance; into Christ, by faith; into heaven, by grace

The way to heaven is narrow and difficult. Sin is to be forsaken, the world overcome, Satan resisted, self denied, duties diligently performed. Few go in this way. But the way to hell is open, broad, and thronged. To walk in it is easy, but the end is death. The narrow way demands effort, but it leads to life everlasting.

Be wise to-day, 'tis madness to defer, Next day the fatal precedent will plead: Thus on till wisdom is pushed out of life! Procrastination is the thief of time; Year after year it steals till all are fled, And to the merits of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene!

—YOUNG.