HOW CAN THE JEWknowCHRIST STIMULUS
A Jewish man heard the witness from an A. M. F. Missionary in Florida. Patiently, with an open Bible the worker focused upon the need for peace in the human heart. Then pointing out some of the 333 prophecies about the Messiah, which were fulfilled in Jesus, he turned to Isaiah 53. RESPONSE The Jewish man read of the one who was “ wounded for our transgressions” . . . and by whose stripes “ we are healed." Amazed that this was not the New Testament, but his own Jewish prophet Isaiah, his preju dice was overcome. He found his own condition portrayed. Best of all he found the One upon whom the iniquity of all was laid. 365 days of the year by personal contact, by tracts, and by radio, A. M. F. missionar ies are reaching Jewish people with the message of salvation. Archie A. MacKinney, Director AMERICAN MESSIANIC FELLOWSHIP 7448 N. Damen Ave., Chicago 45, III.
Today's Youth: Tomorrow's Citizens by Barbara Jane Zink
S u p po se y o u walked up to someone on the street and asked him for an opinion of today’s teenager. I can almost guarantee you he would raise an eyebrow, eye you with skepticism and voice a derogatory comment with a note of disgust. Newspaper headlines across the nation cry out about the evil which seems to be plaguing youth in our generation, and a steady flow of subtle talk can be heard among adults claiming that the world is “ going to the dogs.” Now just for a little while, let’s stop making excuses, criticizing and searching for solutions — instead, let’s turn our attention to a different aspect. We’ve just spoken about to day’s youth as “ society’s liability” ; now let’s look at some assets. If you stop and notice, there are many, many teenagers who have de voted perhaps a small, but very im portant part of their lives to doing something for others. Hospitals are aided by volunteer workers in small tasks which save important time for nurses and other personnel. Many young people spend summers in camps counseling and working with children in recreational programs. They actively support the campaigns, drives and clubs spon sored by their schools. Churches de pend on young people to spread their messages and carry on their convic tions. Each day many teenagers con tribute a few hours of service which make up a vital part of our society. You may ask, “Why do they do it? Why are they interested, when others
seem so unconcerned?” I think that we can find three basic reasons to account for their actions. Personal satisfaction is one of the strongest motivations. Young people are helping themselves as much as they help others. They are building a strong character, developing their individual talents, training their minds along the right channels, and learning to work and share with others; all of these things will benefit them in the future. A second reason may be found in the fact that they are carrying on a tradition upon which this country was founded. They are bearing a proud heritage which requires man to aid his fellow-man in order that freedom may prevail. If we are to maintain world peace, we must de pend on the judgment and dedication of our youth. The third, and perhaps most essen- • tial reason for many, is that they are serving God. The idea of helping themselves or helping their country seems rather shallow without the in spiration of strong Christian prin ciples. God living within a person seems to give an essence to his acts —a special exuberance to everything he does. These young people are stimulated to do that which is pleasing in God’s sight, for how much greater will God’s reward be than man’s! (This editorial, which was printed in the January 28, 1965, issue of the NORTHEAST TIMES of Philadelphia, won for Miss Zink first place in the individual section of the 1965 Citizenship Awards Program sponsored by the International Society of Christian Endeavor.)
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