J.C. Ryle concludes Thoughts for Young Men appealing to his readers’ consciences.

He challenges his readers to listen to him and heed his counsel. He tells them to think about the comfort they will give their parents and other loved ones; and to think of the good they may be as the instrument of doing good to the world. Lastly, he asks them to think of the happiness that will come to their soul if they serve God.

Ryle closes with these words, “The path of the worldly man grows darker and darker every year that he lives; - the path of the Christian is as a shining light, brighter and brighter to the very end. His sun is just rising when the sun of the worldly is setting for ever; - his best things are all beginning to blossom and bloom for ever, when those of the worldly are all slipping out of his hands, and passing away. Young men, these things are true. Suffer the word of exhortation. Be persuaded. Take up the cross. Follow Christ. Yield yourselves unto God.”

- Ask your children if they’ve taken up the cross; if they’re following Christ; if they’ve yielded themselves unto God.

- What are some things they’ve been challenged by from Thoughts for Young Men?

- Ask your children how you can be praying for them.

The Banner of Truth Trust

Intro created and performed by Isaac Johnson

Outro compliments of Sovereign Grace Music