Righteousness Enriches Life, July 20

Family Companionship

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. Proverbs 21:21.ML 205.1

Gatherings for social intercourse are made in the highest degree profitable and instructive when those who meet together have the love of God glowing in their hearts; when they meet to exchange thoughts in regard to the Word of God or to consider methods for advancing His work and doing good to their fellow men. When the Holy Spirit is regarded as a welcome guest at these gatherings, when nothing is said or done to grieve it away, God is honored, and those who meet together are refreshed and strengthened....ML 205.2

Christ rejoices when the thoughts of the young are occupied by the grand and ennobling themes of salvation. He enters the hearts of all such as an abiding guest, filling them with joy and peace.... Those who possess this love will delight to talk of the things that God has prepared for them that love Him.^{61The Youth's Instructor, February 4, 1897.}ML 205.3

Young men and young women should not think that their sports, their evening parties, and musical entertainments, as usually conducted, are acceptable to Christ.ML 205.4

Light has been given me, again and again, that all our gatherings should be characterized by a decided religious influence. If our young people would assemble to read and understand the Scriptures, asking, “What shall I do that I may have eternal life?” and then place themselves unitedly upon the side of truth, the Lord would let His blessing come into their hearts....ML 205.5

To all, old and young, the word of the Lord is: Let the truth of God be inwrought in mind and soul. Let your prayer be, “O Lord, preserve my soul, that I shall not dishonor Thee.” ^{62The Youth's Instructor, August 14, 1906.}ML 205.6