The doors of our houses swing on hinges. Heavy doors seem as light as a
feather because they are so delicately hung upon hinges. The hinges of
the doors of life are made not of brass or iron, but of love.

When, in a little while, you leave this church you will take hold of a
knob and pull open the door. The doors of life have knobs. Those knobs
are called courtesy. You can open well nigh any door you choose if only
you will use the knob courtesy.

What about the lock? Yes, doors have locks. So also have the doors of
life. Can you guess what locks the door of life? It is faith. If you
have faith, faith in God, faith in the Saviour, faith in things that are
true and pure, you need never fear that your house of life will be
broken into by burglars. You are secure if you have the lock of faith.
Now here is a strange paradox, namely--you lock your door only by
opening it. Open your door to the Master.

MEMORY VERSE, _Revelations_ 3: 20

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear my voice
and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him
and he with me."

MEMORY HYMN [282]

_"O Jesus, thou art standing."_