THE
KING ’ S BUSINESS
Harold A. Johanson
Margaret J. Hart
Sarah LeToumeau
Herbert R. Bruce
NOTES on Christian Endeavor
DECEMBER 5, 1943 * MONEY: MINE OR GOD’S? M a t t h e w 25 :14-30 B y Sarah LeToumeau Introduction , In this parable of the talents, we have a lesson on our own present-day opportunities for service, testing our heart relationship to the Master and also our external activity. I. MONEY: ITS SOURCE. There can be no doubt as to whom the talents belong, for the servant is merely the vessel in which the Lord has deposited His gift. No one has been forgotten, for each has been given some .talent. Therefore whether it be money, time, or ability, all have cóme from His hand and belong to Him. * II., MONEY: ITS RESPONSIBILITY. Some think that what has been given to them is small, yet the Lord knows the capacity of each vessel— “ To every man according to his sev eral ability” (Matt. 25:15). There should be special care lest we be tempted to say, “We can do so little, we will do nothing.” The neglect of responsibility is really misuse of that which has been entrusted. The Lord in this parable urges His servants into action and warns against . idleness. Each is endowed up to the measure.of ability.to use that which hè has re ceived, and that is all that will be re quired at his hand. The Master is not unreasonable, and the faithful use of little brings the same approval and commendation from Him as does the faithful use of much. (cf. 1 Cor. 4:2). For Those Who Have Topics
But one in our parable did hot use the talent which the Lord gave him. Some people today are content to do nothing because they cannot do some great thing. He who buried one tal ent would, no doubt, have buried five if he had received them. The diffi culty was not with the amount of the
gift, but in'his heart attitude to the Master. He did not appreciate His goodness. He had no confidence in His grace. He called Him austere. One who dénies God’s goodness must be wrong at heart and his life therefore is aimless, and without energy" for service.
The Writers
December 5—SARAH LeTOUHNEAU
Miss LeToumeau served the Lord for many years as a mis sionary in Shantung Province, North China. Since her re turn to America, She has been engaged in child evangelism and Bible classes. She is a Field Representative of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles.
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December 12—HAROLD A. JOHANSON
Mr. Johanson (B. Th. ’36 at Biola) is pastor of the Com munity Baptist Church, Cottonwood, Calif. He is the pastor- counselor of the Shasta District Christian Endeavor Union, and a frequent speaker at rallies and retreats for young people.
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December 19—MARGARET J. HART
Miss Hart (Biola ’38) is a Sunday-school teacher and the junior choir director in the First Baptist Church of Corvallis, Ore., in which city she is also teaching in the public school system. At the University of California at Los Angeles, she was vice president of the Koinonia Bible Club.
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December 26—HERBERT R. BRUCE
Mr. BrUce (B. Th. ’43 at Biqla) is pastor of the Hope Mis sionary Chapel, Rosemead,’ Calif., which the Lord has blessed with a strong Bible school and young people’s work. He is a member of the Phi Alpha Chi Honor Society of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles.
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