Philosophical speculation and scientific
research in which God is not acknowledged are making skeptics
of thousands of the youth. In the schools of today the conclusions
that learned men have reached as the result of their scientific
investigations are carefully taught and fully explained; while
the impression is distinctly given that if these learned men
are correct, the Bible cannot be. Skepticism is attractive to
the human mind. The youth see in it an independence that captivates
the imagination, and they are deceived. Satan triumphs; it is
altogether as he meant it should be. He nourishes every seed
of doubt that is sown in young hearts. He causes it to grow and
bear fruit, and soon a plentiful harvest of infidelity is reaped.
It is because the human heart is inclined
to evil that there is so great danger in sowing the seeds of
skepticism in young minds. Whatever weakens faith in God, robs
the soul of power to resist temptation. It removes the only real
safeguard against sin.
We are not to institute schools of scholastic
philosophy or for the so-called "higher education."
Our greatness consists in honoring God by simple, practical experience
in everyday life. We need to walk with God, to bring Him into
our hearts and our homes.