A conqueror is one who wins by fight ing; a "more than conqueror" is one who wins without fighting. * * * It's a good idea to watch your facial expressions, for Christianity is often taken at "face" value. * • * LIVING SERMONS There isn't a word that a preacher can say. No matter how lovely or true. Nor is there a prayer that his eager lips pray That can preach such a sermon as you. You vowed to serve Christ, and men know that you did— They're watching the things that you do; There isn't an action of yours that is hid— Men are watching and studying you. You say you're "no preacher"; yes, but you preach A wonderful sermon each day. The acts of your life are the things that you teach— It isn't things that you say. If Christians were Christians, as they profess. Men would notice their glorified mien; And say, "What wondrous things they possess Who follow the meek Nazarene." Christians, remember you bear His dear name, Your lives are for others to view; You are living examples— men praise you or blame. And measure your Christ by you. * Because of loose living many people get intotightplacet. * * * The bestplaceto kill a doubt is at the foot of the cross. * * * Past experiences should serve as guide posts and not hitching posts. 20 * *
YOU CANNOT LEAVE GOD OUT Though you may try in many ways To circumscribe your life, To plan your time and chart your course Amid the varied strife. You may spurn heavenly guidance, Turn from it with a laugh— But somewhere in the plan of things God will cross your path. It may be in the spring of youth He makes a bid for you. You laugh Him off, •there're other things You must have time to do. He tries again in middle life, You turn away in wrath, You need Him not, you're satisfied— But God will cross your path! Somewhere on down the road from you— You cannot see it yet, The God who made this universe Will not let you forget. He'll rearrange your little life. In ways you never knew, And when you least expect Him there, He'll cross the path with you! In the stillness of the night-time When you think you are alone, And no one sees, and no one knows There comes a warning tone, The omnipresent God of love Speaks in Christ's behalf, Startles you from your comprom ise— God has crossed your path! You cannot leave God out of life, I care not how you try. Though you may dodge and shake Him off— Sometime you've got to die, You'll meet Him face to face that day Not in His love, but wrath. And all life's bravado will flee— God has crossed your path! — M. R. Warren * The family Bible can be passed from generation to generation perhaps because it gets so little wear. * *
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