Screw must go also; you have to turn him around and around, again and again, to get him anywhere.” Brother Screw then said, “If you wish, I w ill go but Brother Plane must leave also; all his work is on the sur face; there is no depth to it.” To this Brother Plane replied, “Well, Brother Rule w ill have to withdraw if l do, for he is always measuring other folks as though he were the only one who is right.” Brother Rule th e n c om p la in e d against Brother Sandpaper and said, “l just don’t care, he is rougher than he ought to be and he is always rubbing people the wrong w ay” In the midst of the discussion, the Carpenter of Nazareth walked in. He had come to perform His clay’s work. He put on His apron, and went to the bench, employing the hammer, the drill, the screw, the rule, the sandpaper and all the other tools. After the ¿Lay’s work was over Brother Saw arose and said, “Brethren, l perceive that all of us are laborers together with God.” How many Christians are like those tools, always fussing at one another. There wasn’t an accusation against any of these tools that wasn’t absolute ly true. Yet the Carpenter needed everyone of them. Let us be careful not to find fault with God’s tools or instruments, but rather make sure that we are inour rightplace and simply held in His hand forservice. LAYMEN'S BEATITUDES 1. Blessed is the man whose calendar contains prayer meeting nights. 2. Blessed is the man who does not remain away from church because it drizzles. 3. Blessed is the man who can stay more than an hour in the church service without getting figity. 4. Blessed is the man who loves the Lord’s work with his checkbook as well as with his heart. 5. Blessed is the man whose watch * * A smile is the lighting system of the face and the heating system of the heart. * * * *
keeps church time as well as busi ness time. 6. Blessed is the man who leaves the back pews for the late comers. 7. Blessed is the man who does not have a summer “lay-off’ from his church attendance. 8. Blessed is the man who is willing to .serve on the church committee of which he wanted to be chairman. 9. Blessed is the man whose eyesight w ill stand as much reading of the Bible as of the Sunday newspaper. RULES FOR A CHRISTIAN WIFE 1. Make certain that the Lord Jesus Christ is honored as the unseen Guest in your home. Without Him there w ill always be an empty place. 2. Be faithful in praying. This is your only clefense against the enemy of your soul. 3. Be happy in the morning. A happy face at the start of the clay is worth two at night. 4. Be content in the place God has given you. The Lord made man the head for a purpose. 5. Be humble enough to yield a point. When disagreements come up be willing to submit when necessary for harmony. 6. Be careful to communicate. “Talk ing it over” is an oft forgotten term. 7. Be resourceful in avoiding “ruts.” Variety is still the spice of life. Use it in your marriage. 8. Be determined to succeed. W ith the power of the Holy Spirit’s in dwelling presence all things are possible with God. 9. Be loving. If there is one thing which cannot be overdone it is sincere and genuine love. 10. Make sure that you are feeding your own soul on the Word of God as well as providing for the physical needs of your family. * * * You needn't worry about finding your station in life; there's usually someone will ing to tell you where to get off. * * *
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