“Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” * A bit of love is really the only bit that will bridle the human tongue. * * * GOD'S LOVE Have you ever been a little concerned about praying for patience, knowing that the method by which it comes to us is through trials and testingsf You might be like the Christian woman who was almost afraid to pray, “Thy will be done.” She openly confessed to her pastor, “To see just how much I love Him, I was scared that God might do something hard for me, maybe even take away my only son as a result of such complete yieldedness.” The minis ter could understand her fears and ex plained, “Well, suppose your child came to you and promised, ‘I want to be and do just exactly what you want today.’ Now, would you say to your self, ‘This is my opportunity to make him do as many unpleasant things as I can. I’m taking away everything he enjoys and will discipline him for all he’8 worth.’ ” The mother got the point and replied, “Why, of course not. I couldn’t possibly do anything to him that would be harmful. I should have known that the Lord is certainly no less just and loving than I am.” Yes, how wonderful it is to trust the Sav iour, and to know that whosoever shall do the will of God shall prosper. * It's good to be saved and know it, but it's betterstill to be saved and show it. * * * The Lordhas some wonderful things to display if we will only allow our lives to be used as His showcases. * * * To stop growing physically or spiritually is the first symptom of decay. * * * You cannot whitewash yourself by blackening others. * * * There are many people who have missed their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they did not stop to enjoy it. * * * * * * *
derful idea for, actually, worry is an unnecessary waste of precious energy. Perhaps you’ve heard of the foolish mother who went to see a psychiatrist commiserating with him, “I’m so wor ried about my son, who’s so worried about my being worried.” Fears and anxieties are about as useless and ri diculous when we really stop to ana lyze them. May we follow the exhorta tion of Scripture, and cast upon Christ all of our cares, knowing that He car- eth for us; that we are His special concern. * * * A Christian should always be provok ing: that is, provoking others to love and good works. * * * AS THE TWIG IS BENT History has a way of repeating it self. Because of his love for an only son, a rather wealthy man deeded all of his property to the boy, and then at his insistence moved in with the young couple. After a few years, the daughter-in-law got tired of having the elderly gentleman around. She told her husband in no uncertain terms that either the old man must leave, or she would. By this time, her husband had spent or invested his father’s inheri tance so he couldn’t give the money back. You can imagine what this news meant to the man, now enfeebled by old age. It was not too long after that the son was driving his elderly father toward the poor house. Realizing what was happening, the father broke out in inconsolable weeping. His boy pulled the car to the side of the road and tried to encourage him with some weak excuses. The old man gained control of himself and explained, “Son, my tears aren’t so much because of what you’re doing by sending me to this home for unfortunates. It is my own sins that cause me such remorse. You see, forty years ago, I took my own father and had him put away. I ’m merely reaping what I sowed.” Yes, history does have a way of repeating itself. What you do to others you’ll find them doing in return to you. Rob ert Louis Stevenson rightly expressed it, “Every one, sooner or later, sits down to a banquet of his own conse quences.” Scripture puts it clearly, 25
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