Proverbs 28:13 Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. Confessing Mistakes The little girl’s name was Amy. Her mother was dead; her father was poor, and put her to live in … Continued
The Rev. Dr. B was a good minister of the gospel, in Scotland. One cold day in winter, he had a pile of wood sawed, and split, in his wood shed. Late that night, as he was sitting in his … Continued
Let me tell you about a young man, whose name was Harold Thompson. He went from his home in the country to enter into business in New York. He was soon tempted to commit sin; but you will see how … Continued
Tempted to Steal A little boy, whose name was Jim, was employed by a gentleman to weed some beds in his garden. There was a cherry tree in the garden full of nice ripe fruit. He was told not to … Continued
Resisting Sin is Key I knew of a young man who was a carpenter. He was an excellent workman, and could get the highest wages. But he became a drunkard. His wages were spent for drink, while his family was … Continued
Resisting Temptation to Sin There is an old Greek book called The Odyssey. It was written by an old blind poet whose name was Homer. It is one of the oldest books in the world, next to the Bible. It … Continued
After breakfast, one morning, the waiter girl who had charge of the pantry of a large farmhouse in England locked it up for the rest of the day. In doing this, without knowing it, she had locked up in that … Continued
A little boy about twelve years old was tempted one day to pluck some cherries from a tree which his father had told him not to touch. “You needn’t be afraid,” said his companion, who was standing near him. “Your … Continued