November, 1937
T H E K I N G ' S B U S I N E S S
445
He wanted to tell them the way back to God. His message was: “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” “Believe in me,” He told them. People believed that He worked miracles, but Jesus said that that was not enough, they must believe that He was the Son o f God, and that He had come to take their place so that they could come before a Holy God with their sinful nature taken away forever. What Jesus said to His disciples, He says to us today. If we are His friends, we must do as He commands us.
S E C U R I T Y
Y O U ” *
To establish a regular in come is one of the surest ways to avoid the worry and anxiety of old age. And that is what Annuity Agreements of the American Bible Society
help you to do. No matter how business conditions have varied between prosperity and depression, Annuity checks at regular agreed intervals have never failed to come when due. Let us tell you about the planned security of an Annuity Agree ment which will bring you comfort and peace of mind as long as you live. At the same time you will be helping to bring new hope and joy to thousands in far-away lands through the wonderful
Object Lesson F aithful or F lashing
Objects: Two electric bulbs. (On one paint a red cross. When connecting the other to the current, insert a current breaker, such as is used on Christmas tree lights. This can be secured at a variety store. ) Lesson: During the Christmas season, we have seen à great number of lights—per haps more than at any other time of the year. In thinking of lights, it is well for us to remember what the Lord Jesus, the Light of the world, said about light. In Matthew 5:14, 16, we read His words to His followers: “Ye are the light of the world. . . . Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” One of these lights reminds me of those who hear and obey these words of Christ. This first one has a red cross and burns steadily. The second is like a disobedient person—it has nothing to remind you of Christ, and it lives a flashy life. Besides letting people see our good works, we should let them see our Christ, just as this first bulb reveals a cross. Lost souls are dying without the Saviour because they do not know of Christ’s power to save. They may never know, unless we let our light shine for Him. This other bulb is not steady in giving its light. It attracts attention to itself and not to the cross of Christ. The Apostle Paul had this truth in mind when he wrote in Philippians 1:21: “ For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” His life continually reminded other people of Christ. He was like the bulb with the cross, constantly revealing Christ to others. Paul had yielded himself so fully to Christ that his whole life gave praise to Christ and brought glory to God. We, as Christians, should ask ourselves whether or not our light is shining for Christ. Let’s not have a flashing life which attracts attention to self, but, instead, a steady life which reminds people of Christ, and brings glory to God.
service o f translating, publishing and distribu ting the Bible, which the American Bible Society has carried on for over one hundred and twenty years. Send for the booklet “A Gift That Lives.” It tells you just what an Annuity Agreement is and how it fulfils your generous desire to promote this indispensable Christian task.
U N T O L D FOR HER * »
MA IL TH IS COUPON TODAY
A m e r ic a n B ib l e B ible House, New York City
Please send me, without obligation, your booklet KB68 entitled “A Gift That Lives.”
Name
Address.
.Denomination.
I L_ City.
.State.
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker