SQUE" The caravan was two miles long, and nearly every night Some hungry animal got loose; the neighborhood took fright. "They called the husbands from the fields, the children from the schools, Got out the guns, chained up the gates, and hid the woodshed tools, The panic lasted for an hour, then dwindled quickly down, When someone got a message that no circus was in town. The huge parade had not been seen; on all the thoroughfares There was no sign of men and teams, no elephants or bears. "Indignant then, the neighbors sought to find the guilty one Who started such a fable out; it easily was done, For as each questioned each, they found that each one in her way Had added just a bit to what she'd heard somebody say. So when the tale was sifted through, it shriveled-down to where The gray-haired stranger jogged along behind his dumpy mare." really matter if I study the Word? What would happen if I neglected Bi ble study?” These questions may sound foolish to those who have a habit of Bible study, however, they are very real. Unless you wish to stay a spiritual dwarf or pygmy, you must study; knowledge of Christ comes in no other way. The Lord Jesus Christ Himself went on record on the subject when He said, “If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God or whether I speak of my self.” This is a scientific age, an age of experiments. This statement of the Saviour is a very real experience. In order to do the will of God, you must know it. In order to know the will of God, you must study the Word. God’s transforming power is of such quality that there will be no mistake when we are rightly applying His truths to our hearts and lives.
"RUN " A gray-haired stranger in a cart rode through our town. He drove a dumpy, pony mare, his clothes were faded brown-. He asked the road to Seven Springs; three of us heard him say That he would thank us kindly to be shown the nearest way. He got his information, appreciation showed, Bespoke a pleasant evening, and jogged upon his road. "Now this was positively all; we saw the man no more; But one there was who saw him pass before her open door. And phoning to a friend, she told how this peculiar Man had driven by as if he led a monster caravan. The other soon, phone-visiting, in formed another friend About the weird procession that seemed to have no end. "Ere long the phones were ringing from here to Seven Springs, And women folk on every farm were hearing fruitful things. 'Tis said a circus had been wrecked upon the main railway. So it was moving overland to save a great delay. How Should I Study? (cont.) be not afraid, neither be thou dis mayed; for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Through tragic experience and fail ure David rightly declares, “Thy Word have I hid in mine heart that I might not sin against thee.” “Wherewithall shall a young man cleanse his ways? by taking heed thereto according to Thy Word.” So not only are we to know the Word of God, not only are we to memorize the Word of God, but, so importantly are we to obey the Word of God. When we are armed with the Word of God, then we can answer questions not out of presumption or fear, but rather we can defend our faith in a manner which is pleasing to our heavenly Father. There are some people today, how ever, who are skeptical. They ask, “Is this really the Word of God? Does it
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