The missionary conference in May was an excellent opportunity for students to ask questions and become acquainted with mission representatives brought to the campus by the Student Missionary Union.
advantage through them until at last the heavenly goal finally has been reached. Riches in Poverty As believers we need to recog nize that we can be rich in the midst of poverty. This is the theme of James 1:5-8. These early Chris tians had to go through some tre mendous trials. Yet they had the presence of the Lord in their midst. It is simple folly and spiritual ig norance to depend upon earthly
riches and achievements. Such will always fail. Perhaps the two most sought af ter commodities in every age are wisdom and wealth. Possession of one does not necessarily mean possession of the other. Some are like the fellow who commiserated, "I wish I had been born wealthy instead of wise. As it is I have been cheated out of both!" While we may not have a tremendously high I.Q. as born again children of Cod Page 45
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