I was asked, when I was a young man, to help unload a barge-a work I had never done before. The connection from the barge to the shore was a long, heavy plank, on which the wheel-barrows were run up to the dumping place.

I started, a little unsteady, and soon, to my dismay, my wheel got off the plank, and barrow and load went overboard! I started again, however, very cautiously; notwithstanding this, the barrow's wheel got off the plank again, and I only saved it from falling into the water by holding its frame hard on the plank till willing hands helped to set it up again.

An "old hand" who had watched me, then came and said:"Here, I'll put you right. The reason you get off is that you are always watching, first your feet, and then your wheel. Now see:you needn't be minding your wheel, nor your feet either, but just look straight ahead at the plank."

I did just as he told me, and very soon I could run the barrow as straight as any man.

Now, dear young believers, let me tell you:Keep your eye on Jesus who says to you, "I am the Way." By looking to Him you will be safe; you will not fall off this way or that way; He will keep your feet in the strait and narrow way heavenward and of fellowship with God. J. M.

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