A GOOD MOTTO In the hallway of a large American university, once known as being a foun tainhead for truth but which unfortun ately has long since departed from the original faith, is a sign which reads, “The purpose of our classroom is not to inform but to transform.” This would be a good motto for Biola. Preparing these young men and women for the Lord’s service around the world, our purpose is to establish basic foundational truths en abling them to go forth and to be the means of transforming o th e r liv e s through the glorious redeeming light of the Gospel of our blessed Saviour. MORE IM PO RT AN T TH IN G S There was a successful businessman who carried a ten cent piece on his watch chain for a number of years. During periods of meditation and planning he would frequently handle the coin, rub bing it in his pocket. Badly worn, it remained his most precious possession. He would not replace it with a more valuable object, many of which had been given to him. For years his associates had wanted to know the story of the dime and why it was such a valued treasure. Finally he told them, “When I was a young man, things started very well for me. Then, suddenly, disaster hit. One morning I discovered that I had lost everything. In deep distress I sat in my room pondering how to end my life as a suicide. Then, thinking of my family, one small daughter, whom I dearly loved, came into the room. She saw how gloomy and depressed I was and wanted to know why. I patted her head and told her I was broke; 1 had no money whatsoever. Sending her out to play, I was startled to have her rush back a few moments later with this coin in her hand. She said sweetly, ‘Here’s some money, Daddy. Now you can be happy again.’ Her little act of faith gave me the courage I needed. It was then I realized that a man’s wealth or happiness is not depen dent upon how much he has in his pocketbook but that which he carries in his heart." This is exactly what the Lord Jesus Christ reminded us to con sider in the warning that a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of things which he possesses. Therefore, “seek ye first the kingdom of God and his right eousness and all these things shall be added unto you."
A CRY FROM H EATHENDOM "Why didn't you tell us sooner?" The words came sad and low; "O ye who knew the gospel truths, Why didn't you let us know? The Saviour died for those who sin, He died to save from woe; But we never heard the story, Why didn't you let us know? "You have had the gospel message, You have known a Saviour's love; Your dear ones passed from Christian homes, To the blessed land above. Why did you let our fathers die, And into the silence go? W ith no thought of Christ to comfort. Why didn't you let us know? Why didn't you tell us sooner, Christ died to set man free? Nineteen hundred years have passed Since disciples were told to go To the uttermost parts of the earth and teach; Why didn't you let us know? "You say you are Christ's disciples; That you try His work to do; And yet His very last command Is disobeyed by you. 'Tis indeed a wonderful story! He loved the whole world so, That He came and died to save us, But you didn't let us know! "O souls, redeemed by Jesus, Think what your Lord hath done. He came to earth and suffered. And died for man undone. He expected you to tell it, As on your way you go; But you kept the message from us! Why didn't you let us know? "We appeal to you, O Christians, In lands beyond the sea! "Hear this pathetic cry of ours, 0 dweller in Christian lands! For heathendom stands before you, W ith pleading outstretched hands: You may not be able to come yourself, But some in your stead can go. W ill you not send us teachers? W ill you not let us know?" — G. P. Turnbull
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