MINE TO CHOOSE

"And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day
whom ye will serve; . . . but as for me and my house, we will serve the
Lord. Joshua 24:15.
In our world there are two classes. One is made up of those who
behold a crucified and risen Saviour. The other includes all who
have chosen to look away from the cross, and to follow the leadings
of satanic influences. The latter class are busily engaged in putting
stumbling blocks before God’s people, to cause them to fall, and
turn from the path of obedience into the broad way of disobedience
and death. . . .
Many choose unrighteousness because Satan presents it in such a
way that it seems attractive to those who are not on guard against his
wiles. And he works in a special manner through unsanctified men
and women who profess to be children of God. In some way or other
the enemy will seek to deceive all, even the very elect. Only as we
are partakers of the divine nature can we escape the corrupting influ-
ences that are brought to bear upon us by the enemy of our souls.
As Satan seeks to break down the barriers of the soul, by tempt-
ing us to indulge in sin, we must by living faith retain our connec-
tion with God, and have confidence in His strength to enable us to
overcome every besetment. We are to flee from evil, and seek righ-
teousness, meekness, and holiness. . . .
It is time for every one of us to decide whose side we are on.
The agencies of Satan will work with every mind that will allow it-
self to be worked by him. But there are also heavenly agencies wait-
ing to communicate the bright rays of the glory of God to all who
are willing to receive Him.14
It is ours to choose whether we will be numbered with the ser-
vants of Christ or the servants of Satan. Every day we show by our
conduct whose service we have chosen. . . .
Dear young reader, what choice have you made? What is the
record of your daily life?"