mg to us to see how that once they re ceive the Lord in their hearts, they al most automatically want to clean up on the outside. That tells us a great deal about men’s souls, doesn’t it? Formerly in this area, some of the so-called social gospel workers tried to reach the peo ple. They supplied them with tooth paste, soap, disinfectants, and clothing. None of their well-meaning efforts worked. This is another reason why we are firmly convinced that the Gospel must first cleanse the soul from within before the heart of man is interested in cleansing for the body. In the words of our Lord Jesus, Scripture attests to salvation’8 power, “Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.” T H E D A N G E R OF A LOOK There is a great deal of importance to that at which we look. One glance could change your entire life. As an example, in Scripture we recall how Eve looked at the fruit in the Garden of Eden. Ultimately this temptation to sin wrecked the beautiful world which God had prepared for mankind. Lot looked toward Sodom. I t cost him the loss of all he possessed! Of course, his wife looked back, in disobedience to God and was turned into a pillar of salt. Esau looked at a mess of po'ttage. It cost him his family inheritance. Achan looked at a wedge of gold. It not only cost him his own life and the lives of all of his family members, but also meant defeat for the Israelites. David looked at a young woman and ultimate ly became a murderer. Yes, just one, seeming insignificant look was the un doing of all these individuals. How sad and tragic! They looked at earthly things which perish in the using. Today, as never before, in an age of moral decay and spiritual compromise we desperately need the upward look. Such spiritual perception is what will free us from the frustrations and dis appointments of daily living. The Bible reminds us to look not at the things which are seen, but rather at the things He who is on the road to heaven should not be content to go there alone.
which are not seen, keeping in mind that the things which are seen are merely temporal, whereas, in actuality, the things which are not seen are eter nal. The upward look will bring true peace, even in a jittery nuclear age. Lis ten to the gracious invitation of our Lord Jesus Christ, “Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth."
While you can always count on the Lord, the question Is: Can the Lord always count on you?
HOW TO C R E A T E A J U V E N IL E D E L IN Q U E N T
1. Begin at infancy to give the child everything he wants. This way he’ll grow up believing that the world owes him a living. 2. When he picks up bad words, laugh at him. This’ll make him think he’s clever. 3. Never give him any spiritual train ing. Wait until he is 21, and then let him “decide for himself.” U. Try to avoid using the word “wrong." Otherwise he might develop a guilt complex. Perhaps later on, when he’s arrested for stealing a car, he’ll get the idea that society is against him, and that he’s being falsely persecuted. 5. Pick up everything he leaves lying around, books, shoes, clothes. Do every thing for him so that he’ll be experi enced in throwing all responsibility onto others. 6. Let him read any printed matter he can get his hands on. Be careful that the silverware and drinking glasses are sterilized, but let his mind feast on garbage. 7. Quarrel frequently in the presence of your children. This way they’ll not be too shocked when the home’s broken up later. 8. Give a child all of the spending money he wants. Never let him earn his own. Why should he learn to work when you had such a struggle? 9. Satisfy his every craving for food, drink, and comfort. See that every sensual desire is gratified. Denial may lead to later harmful frustration. 10. Take his part against neighbors, teachers, and policemen. Why, after all, 19
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