WANTED— A MAN Q. What would you- advise a young lady in these days to do in order to meet someone who has the same Christian standards? A. This is an important question, since your entire life will be influ enced by the one chosen as a com panion. The choice of one to be continually in your life should be made most carefully and prayerfully, with the Lord’s help and guidance. There are thousands of Christian young people at our Christian col leges, Bible schools, churches, Chris tian camps and Christian organiza tions on non-Christian campuses. At Christian colleges and Bible schools you may meet those who are preparing for specialized Christian service. Church activities afford opportuni ties to become acquainted with those of varied interests. Christian camps are excellent places to meet Christian young people and appraise the behavior and spirituality of those in whom you might be in terested. In the Christian groups or organi zations on non-Christian campuses you can find many fine Christians with your interests and standards. However, it is far more important to serve the Lord unmarried than to marry out of His will. To marry a non-Christian or one of unsound doc trine could ruin your life and cause you and your family great unhappi ness and distress. Some people never marry, prefer ring to devote more of their time to certain fields of Christian service. Happiness in life is not dependent upon marriage, although in my case it means much to have a wonderful wife and family. In Proverbs 18:22 we read, “Whoso findeth a wife find-
eth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.” As I travel throughout the United States, I am impressed with the many thousands of fine, intelligent, conse crated young people who are seeking to serve the Lord! PACIFISM Q. Can a Christian be a pacifist? A. I can’t. I believe that as a Chris tian citizen, I have a responsibility to protect the country whose security and advantages I enjoy. For more than four years I served as a naval officer and felt that I was in the Lord’s will. He blessed me and used me in bringing many precious souls to Himself. Romans 13:1, 2 says— “ Let every soul be subject unto the higher pow ers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God . . . and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.” In I Peter 2:13, 14 we read— “ Sub mit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well.” Since our rulers are ordained of God and we are instructed to obey them, how can we refuse to serve in any way we are able? I have known some fine Christians who felt that the pacifist position was right. Although I did not agree with them, I respected their point of view. Of course, I feel that we should do everything possible to promote peace among the peoples of the earth and 1 am looking forward to the time when nations shall learn war no more; when “ The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall
reign for ever and ever” (Rev. 11:15). I feel that the problem concerning pacifism is one that must be solved by each individual after much prayer and searching of the Scriptures. Each of us is accountable to God for his own position. GIRL FRIEND PROBLEMS Q. Maybe you can help me out of a jam. How should my time and atten tion be divided between my girl friend with whom 1 am quite serious, and my buddies, especially those who need Christ? How can I make every one involved understand my position? I’ve gone with this girl quite a while, and she can’t see why I want to spend so much time with these other friends to whom 1 am witnessing. She is near ly three years older than I. A. As a Christian, you have a def inite responsibility to lead others to Christ. Evidently you have been blessed in soul-winning, and you should certainly not neglect witness ing to your classmates. I would suggest that you discuss this with your girl friend. If she is not satisfied with the explanation, she is probably not worthy of your affec tions. The fact that she is nearly three years older than you may account for her feelings in the matter. She may be contemplating engagement and marriage, whereas you state in your letter that you have several years of school ahead of you. If she were a spiritually mature person she would no doubt encourage you to witness to others, even if it meant giving up some dates. Her demands on you now are possible in dications of much greater demands she would place upon you if you were married. Your first allegiance is to God. I would suggest that you take another look at Proverbs 3:5, 6.
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