ers would immediately cry to Rome for help. After several years, the Roman government told them, “You’re very foolish. Why don’t you actually become a part of our Empire? Then when the invaders start a war, they’ll find they’re actually attacking Rome. You’ll then be left alone and unmolest ed.” The magistrates of the little prov ince responded, “No, we want to be a state to ourselves.” But the next time the intruders came, Rome was not standing by to answer the distress calls. The people begged to become a part of the great empire, and rejoiced in the privilege which was finally granted. When the Roman flag un furled over the community it was no longer a little state, it was a part of Rome. It could say to any alien force, “Touch us if you dare, but suffer the consequences of Rome.” Perhaps many of us have stood alone when trouble comes. Only then have we gone to God; when the way became too hard. The Lord has said to us, in effect, “Why don’t you join Me? Put down your pride and place my banner over your head.” When you do that, you will find the devil thinking twice be fore he dares to attack. Scripture as sures us, “For we are more than con querors through him who loved us and gave Himself for us.” * Looking ahead is a good way to keep from falling behind. * * * ELECTRONIC SALESMAN There is a new electronic device which has the ability to talk to more than 1,000 people every day. Each message can be varied, depending on the product to be sold. It is known as “Electro-Corn” and actually dials individual phone numbers. I t resists obstacles such as when it gets a busy signal, or there is no answer. It has a memory storing a coded note to go back until it finally gets through. As soon as some unsuspecting voice says “hello” into his phone, this triggers a tape recorded response and the sales message, varying anywhere from 10 seconds to 28 minutes, is given. Vari- * *
Biola student Pam McDonald from Aptos, California in one of the dormi tories. More women’s housing is one of the urgent projects for Biola. ous companies use it, such as super markets, department stores, automo bile dealers, airlines, with all sorts of applications available. One great ad vantage is the perseverance it has in entering so many homes. How won derful it would be if we Christians were that diligent in witnessing to our neighbors, in going into homes to tell others about the Lord Jesus Christ, the world’s only Saviour. So often, if we do get up enough nerve to ring a doorbell and find out that no one is home, we are greatly relieved and check them off our list. God has en trusted to each of us the ministry of witnessing, talking to othersabout their need of Christ as Saviour. Are you ready to give an answer to every man a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness andfear? * Children brought upin Sunday school, are seldom brought up in court. * * * DAMAGE TO THE BRAIN Our own K ing ’ s B usiness maga zine carried an interesting editorial declaring, "It was quite ironical that the appearance of a large billboard in the business district of Los Angeles carried a huge portrait of a shrewd businessman with a slogan displayed alongside of it implying that real in telligence requires a certain brand of 30 * *
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