From Delilah's lap—to Abraham's bosom

(William Dyer, "Christ's Famous Titles")
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There are many 'young people' in the world—who are very wicked in the world. They walk in darkness, and do the works of darkness. They are young in years—but old in sin. They are very vain—in a vain world. They sin with delight—and make sin their delight.

I beseech you to meditate on Ecclesiastes 11:9, "Be happy, young man while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see." Oh this is brave indeed—if it would always last! But after the flash of lightning, comes the clap of thunder!

Mark what follows, "BUT know that for all these things, God will bring you to judgment." See here, sirs! Oh, were it not for this BUT—how brave in sin, wicked men would be! "BUT know that for all these things, God will bring you to judgment!" For all your lusts, and for all your pride, and for all your worldliness and selfishness—you shall be brought to judgment!

Oh, you must never imagine that you can dance with the devil all day—and sup with Christ at night. You can never go from Delilah's lap—to Abraham's bosom.

Oh, it is hard casting off the devil's yoke—when we have worn it so long on our neck! Oh, young people! If God's today is too soon for your repentance, your tomorrow will be too late for God's acceptance! I beseech you who are young—to serve God, to love God, to honor God, to obey God in your youthful days. "Remember your Creator in the days of your youth!" Ecclesiastes 12:1