God sometimes washes H is chil dren’s eyes 'with tears so they can see straight. — T he G ood S ew s liro a d ca slcr It Was a Child It was a child who secured the best possible nurse for the baby Moses (Ex. 2:1-10). It was a child who informed a field marshal how he could be cleansed of his leprosy (2 Ki. 5:1- 14). It was a child whom the Lord Jesus placed in the midst of the dis ciples when He gave His exhortation on humility (Mark 9:33-37). It was children whom the Lord called to Him, saying, “Of such is the kingdom of God” (Luke 18:15-17). It was a child who brought the five barley loaves and two small fishes which the Lord used to feed the hungry multitude (John 6:1-14). It was a child to whom his mother and grandmother taught the Holy Scriptures which made him “wise unto salvation through faith . . . in Christ Jesus” (2 Tim. 1:5; 3:14,15). Never despise, slight, or underesti mate a child. — S o w The cross is the key that will lock the door on a sinful past. — Robert (1. Le e Killing a Prayer Meeting I have seen the life taken out of many prayer meetings by the leader. There is a way of going into a meet ing by which you may do this. Go in with your coat buttoned up, look ing at no one. Do not use your nat ural voice and be as stiff as you can. Begin by saying you have nothing to say, and then talk for half an hour. If the meeting isn’t dead then, I am a false prophet. Then after you have thrown the meeting open, get up and scold the people for not taking part. — D. I.. Moody The Lord never builds a bridge of faith except under the feet of the faith-filled traveler. To build a rod ahead would not be faith, but sight.
Lamps Lamps do not talk, they shine. A lighthouse sounds no drums, it beats no gong; and yet far over the waters its friendly spark is seen by the mariner. So let your actions reveal your religion. Let the main sermon of your life be illustrated by all your conduct. — Charles H. Spurgeon Too many church members have been starched and ironed, but never have been washed. — Vance H nvner' The mother of Success is Ambition. The eldest son is Common Sense. Some of the other boys are: Per severance, Honesty, Thoroughness, Foresight, Enthusiasm, Co-operation. The eldest daughter is Character. Some of the sisters are: Cheerfulness, Care, Loyalty, Courtesy, Economy, Sincerity, Harmony. The baby is Opportunity. Get ac quainted with the father, and you will be able to get along well with the rest of the family. - G e m s o f W isd om Voluntary slavery to sin is some people’s idea of personal liberty. Duties are ours; events are God’s. — W a v es o f G race All For A Penny A lady was filling a missionary box for India when a child brought her a penny. With it the lady bought a tract to put in the box. The tract was at length given to a Burmese chief, and it led him to Christ. The chief told the story of his Saviour, and his own great happiness, to his friends. They also believed and cast away their idols. A church was built in that place, a missionary was sent there to minister, and fifteen hun dred souls were converted from heathenism. All these wonderfu l changes resulted from that small piece of money. T H E K I N G ' S B U S I N E S S The Success Family The father of Success is Work.
Have We? Some missionaries who were going to a dangerous field were told that, if they went, they must be ready to die at any time. They answered, “We died before we started.” -—Suntlau S ch ool T im ex There is nothing so abhorrent to God as a lukewarm Christian. if If you want to be distressed, look within. If you want to be defeated, look back. If you want to be distracted, look around. If you want to be dismayed, look before. If you want to be delivered, look to Christ. If you want to be delighted, look up. — B u lletin , First Brethren Church, Long lirnch, Cutif. The law of love is quite harmo nious with the love of law. --C o n g r e s s Sp ec la l God’s Strange Answers He was a Christian, and he prayed. He asked for strength to do greater things, but he was given infirmity that he might do better things. He asked for riches that he might be happy; he was given poverty that he might be wise. He asked for power that he might have the praise of men; he was given weakness that he might feel the need of God. He had received nothing that he asked for; none thaf he hoped for. His prayers seemed unanswered, but he was richly blessed. — T he Sian<(anl The yoke of God will not fit a stiff neck. — C hristian D igest For Evermore There is never a thought you think today, Though it passed without expression, But leaves on your soul for evermore A good or bad impression. — Source Unknown Page Thirty-four
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