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got two of us, but it was your boat that gave Him Jimmie." Janice r e s p o n d e d with another squeeze. “It doesn’t matter who did what,” she said, “but it’s grand to have Jesus pleased with our Christmas day.” Memory Work How can our hearts be made clean? Psalm 51:10: “ Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” ,. How do people become the children of God? Galatians 3:26: “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” What part do God’s grace and our own works have in our salvation? Ephesians 2:8,9: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Who must increase ? John 3:30; “He must increase, but I must decrease.” What is to be done “ to the glory of God” ? 1 Corinthians 10:31: “Whether there fore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” [Detailed suggestions con cern in g methods of using these verses on 3"x5’ memory cards, with the question and reference given on one side and the full •verse filled in by the K . Y. B. G. member on the reverse side, appeared in the June issue of the Junior King’s Business .] New K. Y. B. C. Members • The following- have read through the Gospel according to John and , are now members of the K now Your Bible Club: COVINA, CALIF.: Jean B o o ts;, Mary Frances D eitz; A rlene D ial; Marjorie Jones; P eggy K riedler, and Donna Martin, (M ary E. Bashore, teacher). INGLEWOOD, CALIF.: D ouglas And ress; Dick Bainbridge; D elbert B arnett: D ouglas B ooth; James Cunningham ; Den nis Duitsman: Stuart Monfort,- and Jerry Nelson (Mrs. S. Duitsman, leader). OCEANSIDE CALIF.: Petra G astelun; Charlie. Frankie, and Johnny L ara; Man uel Sanchez, and Maybelle and Raymond Snyder (J. E. Snyder, .teacher). REEDLEY, CALIF.: Shirley Clemens (Tina C. Harms, teacher). SAGLE, IDAl: Johnny Radan. SAN DIEGO, CALIF.: Marion K irby (G race M. Mumma, leader). SANDUSKY, MONT.: V iola Booth and Eva and Ilia Cottrell (Alm a Mayberg, leader). How to Join the K. Y. B. Club To become a member of tbe Know Your Bible Club, read through the Gospel ac cording’ »to John, using' either your own Blhle or a Gospel of John which will be sent upon request. When the Gospel has heen read, and a statement to this effect, signed by .ptirent or Sunday-school teach er has been sent to the Editor of the Junior King’s Business, a K. Y. B. €. pin will he mailed. Sunday-school classes or elubs desiring to order ten or more Gospels or pins may wish to share the cost of these supplies, as the Lord di rects: Gospels, postpaid, five cents each — In quantity, three cents; pins, without postage, two cents each. However, no one Is to do without a Gospel or pin because of lack of money. Address;'Junior King’s Business, 558 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, Calif-
Jesus—I just wanted to sing and look pretty—I hate for Janice to give away her boat—I’ll have to lend her mine— Oh, I’m so selfish and mean, Mother —I—I think I don’t really love Jesús. I wouldn’t go to heaven if I died—I’m afraid—.” ’ A shining light of great joy came into the mother’s eyés as she bent over her child and tenderly showed her that the Lord who laid down His life for her had carried away not only her sins but her worthless, sinful self as well and was ready to wash away all of the past sin with His precious blood and make her a new little girl, belonging to Him, with His eternal life in her heart the moment she asked—received—Him into her heart as her own Saviour. Slipping to her knees at the bedside, Janet brokenly confessed her sin and selfishness and eagerly asked the Lord Jesus to come into her heart so that she might be God’s own child. The sobs ceased suddenly and she lifted her head with eyes shining with wonder. “He' lias, Mother. He has come in—I know it!” That Sunday evening the little church was filled to the doors. As Janet and Janice in their simple green dresses, with glints of reddish light in their softly curling hair, sang' their lovely C h r i s t m a s carol, Mrs. Kirkland’s thoughts flew back to the farmhouse kitchen and the afternoon thosé two had begged for a story, and she lifted her heart in adoring praise for the an swer to her prayer for -the girls—and to theirs for Jimmie. The same thought seemed to be in Bob’s mind, for he edged closer to her and whispered, “Pretty good answer to our prayers, Aunt Alice.” “Oh, Bob, how much He needed and used you in the answer—” her voice broke as she s e e m e d to see a g a i n that tongue of • flame -in the darkness. The gaze of both wandered across the church to where a white-faced boy sat beside a rough-looking man. The serv ice was c l o s i n g , ' and their hearts thrilled expectantly as the white-haired minister stepped forward, saying, “Are there not some here tonight who want to confess openly the Lord who came from glory for them, some who have recently received His gift of eternal life through His Son? The yielding of their lives, and the confession of their lips will be as a precious love gift to Him.” A moment later Janet and Jimmie stood before him—.pride and scorn alike gone—their white but resolute faces shining with a peace and joy that pro claimed that He-, who is the Light of the World, had shined into their hearts. 4c ♦ * The holy calm of Christmas night lay upon the Jand. Lights were out in the old farmhouse. In the darkness Janet’s hand found her sister's, and gave it a warm little squeeze. “It’s still ‘two in one/ Jannie,” she laughed. "Jesus
door of th« room where Jimmie lay. "Before we operi our gifts,” said Mrs. Kirkland quietly; “let us. t h a ri k our Father He "has so far answered our prayer and brought Jimmie to us, and let us ask Him to show us the door to his heart.” Janet could not hold back the words— "But, Mother, he’s wicked. He ought to be sorry and ’shamed first!” Almost as though she did not hear Janet's words, her mother said, “Let us repeat together John 3:16,” and rev erently their voices joined in the beau tiful words, “ ‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’ ” “Was the world good when He loved it and gave His Son?” asked Mother gently. Then Bob prayed a simple, earnest prayer asking the Lord to make them 'quick to see and take the opportunity that would win Jimmie for Jesus. They were all very still for a few minutes. Then Janice rose from her chair and walked a c r o s s the room. Her face seemed oddly white and her lips set. Down from the mantel, where it stood in state across from Janet’s yacht, she lifted her beautiful little fishing schoon er. They understood even before she said, “Jimmie loves this.” A half-stifled cry fell from Janet’s lips, but the others followed Janice; through the door to Jimmie’s ' room when a gruff “Come in” answered her knock. Straight to the bed the little girl walked and laid her precious ship in Jimmie’s hands that lay empty on the coverlet. “It’s Christmas, Jimmie, and here’s wishing you a happy one.” The boy’s face turned paler and an angry light burned in his eyes. Then as he saw she really meant it, he looked in bewilderment from one to the other of the smiling, friendly faces about him, and in spite of his best efforts his chin began to quiver. Motioning the others to go out, the good doctor closed the door and knelt at the bedside of a humbled, repentant boy to point him to the Saviour who had purchased his salvation by laying down His own life for those who were His enemies. The living room was empty when Mrs. Kirkland, Janice, and Bob returned to it, and Mrs. Kirkland with a little sigh stepped to her daughter’s room. Curled on the bed, Janet, lay spbbing bitterly. Taking the little girl in her arms, Mrs. Kirkland asked, “Is there pain anywhere, dear?” Janet nodded vigorously, “It hurts here so,” she wept, laying her hand ovqr her heart. “I’m so wicked. I hated Jimmie because he spoiled my song. I wasn’t really -singing it for
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