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When you play ball, do you please Christ with your attitude toward fair play? Many times when we lose our temper in a simple game, or cheat in a small matter, we show to others that thè fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22, 23) is lacking in our lives. What kind of books do you read ? Do they fill your mind with thoughts of the Lord Jesus? Does the music to which you listen draw you closer to Him ? What do you think about? Are your thoughts pure? What do you look at? Are your eyes dedi cated to the Lord? God has set a standard for the mind! Are you living up to “standard” ? III. SPIRITUAL STANDARDS IN MY RECREATION. In this passage (1 John 2:15, 16), God has set a very high standard regarding the things in which we find pleasure, which is another phase of recreation. God says that if we love the things of the world, we do not love Him. He clearly shows that we either live up to His standard, or we reveal our_lack of love for Him. CONCLUSION. Young' people, the Lord is truly pres ent with you if you are a child of God, and He longs to have you conscious of His Presence. He will change your de sires, your outlook. In your play, in your social life, in your spiritual life and all recreation, “Practice His Pres ence.” Only then will you reach the standard' that will glorify the Lord Jesus. For the Leader Portray for your group the change that would come into the life of a pro fessing Christian—a businessman or a college student—if that one were to im agine he actually saw Christ at his side in the office or the classroom. Thihk of the possible incidents of the day and the changes that would be made in or* der to please Him. AUGUST 10, 1941. SETTING CHRISTIAN STANDARDS IN MY FRIENDSHIPS P roverbs 17:17; 18:24; L u k i 19:1-10 By Carolyn L. Canfield Introduction I have two rings, an engagement ring and a wedding ring. After wearing them a few years,’ always together, I made a discovery; they had worn into each other a neat little groove. Be cause of this, they fitted together more perfectly than when they were new. Is not this a parable of two lives lived intimately in friendship ? Because they are constantly -together, sharp comers are .worn off, resulting in a more per fect union. Our friendships have such
NOTES on Christian Endeavor FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
August 3—JANE S- GOODNER
Miss Goodner (Biola ’40) Is Director of Christian Education and Church Secretary at the First Presbyterian Church of Tustin, Calif. For several summers she has served on the staff of Baptist Young People’s Union conferences as well as at other Christian camps., Mrs. Canfield (Carolyn Lovejoy, ’18). is hostess at the China Inland Mission Home at Los Angeles, Calif., where she and her husband (Ford L. Canfield, ’18) are continually in touch with young people’s, groups through Dr. Canfield’s work as Secretary of the Chirta Inland Mission for the Pacific Southwest District. Mr. Buck (Biola ’30) is minister of the Christian Church at Holt- ville, Calif. Last summer he was superintendent of the Leader ship Conference of the California Christian Endeavor Union, held at Mount Hermon, Calif. As pastor of Calvary Church, *Santa Ana, Calif., Mr. Wendt (Biola ’34) has placed emphasis upon young people’s rallies and camps'in his church program. He also ministers through special messages to various student and fellowship groups. Miss McCreery (Biola ’36) is Dean of Women and Assistant Professor of Christian Education at Westmont College, Los Angeles, Calif.
August 10—CAROLYN L. CANFIELD
August 17—CARLTON C. BUCK
August 24—LYMAN A. WENDT
August 31—RUTH E. McCREERY
as we discover His standards in our recreation. For Those Who Have Topics L PHYSICAL STANDARDS IN MY RECREATION. “Glorify God in your body" (1 Cor. 6:20). The plane of living represented by “What’s wrong with this or that?” is a low plane—far below the standard. When we test our living with the ques tion, “How much will this glorify or tho Laid?” then, and ther. only, have we reached God’s standard. Phys ical exercise is important in keeping our bodies in such a condition that they will show forth the Lord Jesus. How can we do this ? Recreation implies “to recreate,” and thus in our play we should do only those things that build up Our bodies. Begin every day by ask ing the Lord to make your body the right “clothing” for the Holy Spirit’s use. II. MENTAL STANDARDS IN MY RECREATION. Recreation includes, much more than mere play: It involves our spare time which is filled with thoughts, reading, the listening to music and to the radio, and our attitude toward play. To reach God’s standard in this, we need to have our thoughts pleasing to Him (Phil. 4:8; 2 Cor. 10:5).
AUGUST 3, 1941 SETTING CHRISTIAN STANDARDS IN MY RECREATION 1 C orinthians 10:31-33; C olossians 3:17 By Jane S. Goodner Introduction In the material world, everything must measure up to the standard, or it is second class. It is the persons in authority who have the right to set standards, and these are accepted by all. Just as man’s standards test value, quality, and perfection—so God sets standards and His standards are fixed, permanent! He says, “Whether there fore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” The Lord set the standard! We are to be tested by His Word to see wheth er we “measure up.” We are tdld that regardless of what we dp—play, read, relax, work, study—we must do all to the glory o f ' God. Some think- that >their daily living is their own business, , but our Lord says that we are "bought with a price” and that we are to give none offense—in other words, we are to live above reproach. After all, we are Christ’s, and every interest of our lives is intended to contribute to the furtherance of the gospel. He is the One, therefore, to whom we are to look
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