during the week. A dozen families asking the ushers to place them in the front seats. The middle of the pews filled first. Everyone in the audience reaching for a hymn book when the number is announced, then singing heartily. Every head rev erently bowed during prayer. No whispering or reading of papers dur ing the service by adults or chil dren. A choir where not one mem ber chews gum during the service. The old timers graciously giving way to the newcomers, confident that the newcomers w ill be able to do a much better fob than they had done before. Each one speaking to the person next to him at the close of the service and irwiting him to come again. No discussion of the unusual habits or dress of other members of the congregation after a spiritual challenge. These are some of the things that happen all too infrequently in our churches. The Scripture exhorts us, “But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. The Lord direct your hearts unto the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Chrisf’ (II Thessaloni- ans 3:3, 5). * * * A Christian should be like tea, with his real strength coming out when he gets into hot waterl * * * WHERE THERE'S A WILL It is actually a sacred responsi bility and privilege to make a boni- fide Christian will. This gives a last testament to the world concerning your estate no matter what the size of it might be. J. Pierpont Morgan, the multi-millionnaire, died many years ago and left a w ill consisting of about 10,000 words and 37 arti cles. There was no doubt, however, as to what he considered to be the most important aspect of his life when he wrote, “I commit my soul into the hands of my Saviour fu ll of confidence that having redeemed me and washed me with His most pre-
Ur. Louis T. Talbot (left), and Dr. Ralph L. Keiper. Dr. Helper is preparing a new . ____ radio series. ____________ clous blood, He will present me faultless before the throne of my heavenly Father. I entreat my chil dren to maintain and defend at all hazard and cost of personal sacri fice, the blessed doctrine of the com plete atonement of sins through the blood of Jesus Christ once offered and through Him alone.” His vast wealth was left here but that which was of inestimable value, his own soul, entered eternal rest. What about your will? If you died today, would others know how you stood? How it was with your soul? * * ¥ Even though you may not be able to do it all, that doesn't excuse you from not doing anything at all. SIX PRESCRIPTIONS FOR LIFE First, Say nothing you wouldn’t want God to hear. Second, Do nothing you wouldn’t want God to see. Third, Write n o t h i n g y o u wouldn’t- want God to read. Fourth, Go no place you wouldn’t like God to find you. Fifth, Read no book about which you wouldn’t like to hear God say, “Show it to me.” Sixth, Never spend your time in such a way that yo iid not like God to ask, “What are you doing now?” “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are fust, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, what soever things are of good report; if there by any virtue, and if there be (continued on next page) 31
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