ready made peace with God for us. We have the opportunity to accept God’s free gift, realizing that all our sins will be blotted out. “But to as many as received Him to them gave He the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.” * * * If our circumstances find us in God, we will find God in all our circumstances. * * * THE 23rd PSALM The television set is my shep herd; my spiritual growth shall want! It maketh me to sit down before it and do nothing for His name’s sake, because it requireth all my spare time. It keepeth me from doing my duty as a Christian, because it presenteth so many good shows that I must see. It restoreth my knowledge of the things of the world, and keepeth me from the study of God’s Word. It leadeth me in the paths of failing to attend the evening wor ship services, and doing nothing for the Kingdom of God. Yea, though I live to be a hun dred, I shall keep on viewing my TV as long as it will work, for it is my closest companion. Its sound and its picture (some times color), they comfort me. I t presenteth entertainment be fore me, and keepeth me from do ing important things with my fam ily. It fills my head with ideas which differ from those set forth in the Word of God. Surely, no good thing will come of my life, because my TV offereth me no good time to do the will of God; thus I will dwell in the place of the devil and his angels forever more. * A man may fall several times, but he isn't a failure until he starts blaming someone for pushing him. * *
on the Son hath life and he that believeth not the Son hath not life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.” Ponder the unanswerable question of Scripture, “How shall we escape ( everlasting death), if we negect (prolong or put off) so great a salvation?” * * * Foot printson the sands of time are not made by sitting down. * * * HAPPINESS IN A TAIL One day there was a supposed conversation which took place be tween an older dog and a little puppy. The small dog was running around in circles when the larger asked, “What in the world are you trying to do, chasing your tail so furiously?” The puppy responded brightly, “Why I’ve mastered phi losophy. I ’ve solved the problems of the universe, which no dog before me has rightly solved. I ’ve learned that the best thing for a dog is happiness, and that happiness is to be found in his tail, therefore I ’m chasing mine. And when I catch it, I shall have happiness!” To this the wise and older dog re joined, “Friend, I too have paid attention to these same problems and have formed some opinions. I, too, have judged that happiness is a fine thing for a dog and that happiness is in my tail. But I ’ve noticed that when I chase it, it keeps running after me, however, when I go about my business, it follows right on behind me.” This allegory points out the fact that there are many people today who vainly search for happiness yet who never really find it. It completely eludes them. The faster and more diligently they run after such things as money, pleasure, fame, wisdom, power and other earthly things, the more complex life itself becomes. It is only when one turns to Jesus Christ that he finds true joy and peace. For you see, our Saviour Himself, has al
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