parables and pearls
(AS FEATURED OVER THE BIOLA HOUR)
"God loves His people when He strikes them as well as when He strokes them." * * * Witnessing For Christ A Christian is to be a witness for the Lord Jesus. Why is it that when we gather together, we. talk about all manner of things and yet some how never get around to discussing the truths of God’s Word. It was said of the early Christian church that after the day of Pentecost, they gathered together not only to break bread but to talk of the things of their common faith. A near-sighted woman had been called a fanatic concerning the things of the faith. She was heard talking about Christ to a wooden Indian in front of a cigar store. People laughed at her for such an undignified act and she staunchly replied, “Well, I’d rather be a Christian talking Christ to a wooden Indian, than a wooden Christian who never talks Christ to anyone!” And she was so right. What about our lives? Are we using them to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible says, “He that winneth souls is wise.” Yes, “they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteous ness as the stars forever and ever.” * ' * * "The eagle that soars in the upper air is not worrying itself as to how it has to cross rivers." •k h h Acorns or Pumpkins The Bible says that in the last days scoffers shall come, those who ridicule the Word of God and those who even cast scorn upon the crea tive handiwork of the Lord. Like the atheist who one day rested under neath an oak tree. A t his feet not
"The extent of our committment to the Saviour depends upon the depth of our communion with Christ." h * h Never Asleep or Busy The Los Angeles Times carried an astonishing report the other day about a women in the Hollywood hills who awakened suddenly one night to hear a strange noise at -her door. Hastily she got up to see if anyone was there. Sure enough, twisting the knob was a stealthy figure. Quickly she reached for the phone to call the police. The an swer she got was most unusual. A voice declared “This is a recording. You have reached the police depart ment, however, our lines are full. Please wait a few moments.’’ She waited. But still nothing happened. Again she dialed the number. But still no response . . . The same thing occurred six times. Then in despera tion she screamed for help to arouse neighbors, arid the intruder finally ran away. It may be impossible for us to get attention from human sources of help and protection . . . but in a spiritual vein think of the fact in a moment of urgency . . . a problem . . . a need . . . a tempta tion . . . at all times, we may call upon the Lord. He tha t keepeth Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps. “Call upon me and I w ill answer thee and show thee great aria m ighty things which thou knowest n o t’’ * * * "To worry is to doubt,and to doubt is to not trust, and to not trust is. sin." * * * "He is no fool who gives that which he cannot keep, togain that which he cannot lose."
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