Memory Verse: “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might” (Eccl. 9:10). Paul, the aged missionary, was in prison for preaching the gospel. The Philippian Christians were grieved that their beloved friend was suffering and away from those whom he loved. They sent one of their young men, Epaphro- ditus, to Rome to present to Paul pres ents from their church. In his letter to the Philippians, Paul says that their gifts were “a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.” How thrilled he must have been to see a friend and to receive gifts from his fellow Christians. While Epaphroditus was in Rome he became sick, nigh unto death. When Epaphroditus knew how grieved the Philippians were because of his illness, his heart was saddened. God wonder fully spared the life of His faithful servant and brought joy to the hearts of the Philippians and to the prisoner, Paul. When Paul wrote his letter to the church at Philippi, he told them that he was returning Epaphroditus to them. Paul called this young Philippian “my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants . . . for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.” Epaphroditus could easily have re fused to take the long journey to Rome to visit a prisoner. He rejoiced in an opportunity to serve His Lord by serv ing one of His Lord’s servants. Sometimes boys and girls constantly think of what they are going to do to serve their Lord when they grow up. Meanwhile, they refuse to pass out song books, sing in the junior choir, take part in their young people’s meeting, or in any way serve their Lord now. If you cannot faithfully serve your Lord in small tasks that He gives to you today, why should He trust you with great things to do for Him in the future? An Old Testament writer was used by the Holy Spirit to say, “ What soever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.” A New Testament writer under the Holy Spirit’s guidance said, “Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.” Obeying these two commands will train you to be greatly used by your Lord when you grow up to do great things for His glory. Dec. 10, 1950 THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE GOSPEL Acts 8:4-8; 2 Cor. 5:17-20; Phil. 1:12-18 Pointers on the Lesson This is the third of the series of three lessons on stewardship. First, we con sidered the stewardship of money, then the stewardship of life, and now we study the stewardship of the gospel. T M P f i ■S
Insets: Below, two Nepal girls; Right, inset, the boy first to accept Christ on an African safari.
The flannelboard used in outdoor children’s work in Nepal.
Sowing Time in India in a wonderful way opened door wide for witnesses along
never succeeded. If souls are not saved or people don’t get mad, I feel there is something wrong with the meeting— and we had both happen. So I feel the Lord has been with us.” From the Nepal border, another earnest missionary writes of meetings in his apartment: “ Posters were put up throughout the bazaar, and we were praying much that the people would come. Our prayers were answered, for 17 were present at the very first meet ing, among them a very wealthy Ar menian who owns Mount Everest Hotel. Seeing the crowded room, he said to us, 'Why don’t you people move up to the hotel for your meetings? We’ll give you a room, piano and anything else you need. There will be plenty of chairs, so you won’t have anything to worry about.’ This kind offer was accepted, and at the very next meeting, the at tendance was doubled.”
with the language study,” writes an Indian missionary. “Each Sunday, and sometimes during the week, a group of fundamental students from the language school have been granted the use of a •local church. While the government now prohibits street meetings, we could have outdoor meetings in front of the church and a hundred folkswould come. Then we would invite them inside to a regular evangelistic service, and the church would usually be full (perhaps 250). All classes have come to these meetings— rich, poor, ignorant, edu cated, high caste and outcast. Also people from Tibet and other countries to the north. Some older missionaries have remarked these were the most un usual meetings they had ever seen since all classes of people came. People would try to break up the meeting, but they
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