parables and pearls
(AS FEATURED OVER THE BIOLA HOUR)
God's Constant Companionship It has been well said that God may remove His workmen, but His Word goes marching on. The secret behind all Christian ministry is the Lord. A Chinese youth named “Lo” had been told the Gospel story, yet he could not comprehend how Christ would meet his every need. That this Supreme, divine One would in dwell in his life through the Holy Spirit, never to leave him again, was more than he could grasp. He pro longed a decision for the Saviour. Then one day he read Matthew 28:20. When his eyes fell upon these words, his whole countenance brightened for he read, “Lo, I am with you always.” “Lo” being his name, he applied the sacred truth to his own heart, and well he should! Whatever your name is, you can put it there as “Lo” did. “lohn,” “Betty,” “Bob,” whoever, Jesus as sures, “I am with you always.” T h r o u g h the difficulties? Yes. Through the trials? Yes Through the domestic problems? Yes. What ever the need our Saviour says, “Fear not, for 1 am w ith you al ways.” * * * Always put off until tomorrow what you shouldn't do at all. TEENAGE TRENDS Young people in our United States represent a tremendous volume of business for the merchandiser. For instance, American teenage girls spent twenty million dollars on lip stick last year, eight hundred thirty seven million on back-to-school clothes, and nine million on home permanents. Teenagers in general spent seventy-five million dollars on entertainment. They own ten mil-
lion record players and one and a half million of them own automo biles. No wonder we're living in such a materialistic, secular atmosphere of life. Thank God no matter what the trials or experiences may be we have a solid core of young men and women at Biola who are dedicated to the Lord Jesus Christ and who have purposed in their lives to serve Him wheresoever He may call. * * * Some of the best preaching is done by holding your own tongue. * * * It May Be Today World and national events noted on every hand clearly indicate the imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ. A European traveler visited Villa Areconati which is known as the beauty spot of the Alps. The gar- dner conducted him through exqui site surroundings. Everything was in perfect care. “How long have you been here?” the gardner was asked. “Twenty-five years.” “And how of ten has the owner been to see his estate?” “Four times.” “When did he come last?” “Twelve years ago.” “He writes to you, I suppose?” The caretaker shook his head, “No nev er.” “Well, who looks after these matters?” ‘Oh, I’m left pretty much alone. Seldom do I even see a strang er.” “But you keep the garden so beautifully prepared and in proper order, one would think you were expecting the owner tomorrow.” The gardner smiled, “No sir, I expect him today!” M y friend we as God’s children need to live not as if we expected the Lord to return tomorrow, but rather today. “Watch therefore, for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come!” Even so come Lord Jesus! 15
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