some folk give 'for not following Christ in every aspect of their lives, he told of the scriptural illustration where the man told the Lord, when invited to follow Him, “Suffer me first to go and bury my father.” Dr. MacNeil commented with concern, “Why this poor fellow wanted a grave digger’s shovel when our Lord was trying to give him a resurrection trumpet.” That choice before you today, which seems so difficult to make, ac tually, will bring complete victory and abiding joy when you are led in God’s perfect pathway. Unless we lay self aside, God will lay us aside! * "The trouble with too many people today is that they want to reach the promised land without going through the wilderness experience with God." * NO ONE NEED TELL a devoted and dedicated parent that he must set a proper example before his children so ttiat they may know of the love and devotion he holds for the Sav iour. Such was the case with the boy who came to his father on Sunday morning asking, “Dad, I have a ques tion for you — when am I going to be old enough not to have to go to church either?” The father hesitated for a moment and then laying aside his Sunday morning edition and getting up out of his chair, he headed for his bed room calling over his shoulder, “Wait a minute son, I’ll be going with you today.” The Bible says that the proper order is, the father to the children shall make known God’s Word. * * * "W hat we are isGod's gift to u* , , . what we do for Him is ourgift to God." * * * IT IS INTERESTING to realize how much the Bible has to say about the dangers of, and results from, an unguarded tongue. Legend recounts the story of an ancient king who instructed •his steward to serve him 20 * * * *
known as “dieffenbachia” ? It,seems it was named after an European scientist, Dieffenbach who died in the middle of the 19th century. The plant has beautiful leaves and grows rapidly. The dieffenbachia has an unusual toxic sap, which, if touched to the mouth, will take away the power of speech — for this reason it is sometimes called “ the dumb cane.” One cannot help but wonder if some of us should cultivate such a plant in our lives, for so often our tongues will be guided by every whim of the flesh. There is an old adage which states, “Be silent and be thought a fool — speak and re move all doubt.” “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be ac ceptable in thy sight, 0 Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.” "It is important to be on the halle lujah line, but don't be content to ride in the 'sleeper.'" * "It is better to appreciate things we do not posses/ than to possess things we do not appreciate. * * * "God certainly deserves much more than just the skimmed milk from the cream of our earnings." * BEING OF SCOTCH ANCESTRY I have always enjoyed the messages of that old-time and quaint evangelist from Scotland, Dr. John MacNeil. In speaking about the excuses * * * * * * *
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