more than anything else, “to be used of the Lord.” (These were all pro fessing Christians whom I surveyed). A busy travel agent, beset with peo ple problems, thoughtfully comment ed, “I'd like to have more love so that I could be sweeter and more tolerant of others.” An office man ager replied that he would like to see the salvation and consistency in the lives of his six children. Finally, a financier came up with the fact that he would like to be able to live sinlessly. It was not so much that he wanted to be perfect, but rather that he would not have to know the misery inside, as well as outwardly when fellowship is broken and joy is lost. He concluded, “I'd like to be able to avoid those moments when, because of sin, I feel miserable and rotten inside.” It’s one thing to say we desire the Lord above all else. It’s quite an other thing actually to seek Him. David testified from the depths of his heart, “One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to be hold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.” With this one thing what other request would real-
ly be needful? Can we say, too, “One thing have I desired of the Lord, that is, unbroken fellowship with Him?” An interesting account is given to us in the 10th chapter of the Gospel of Luke. Our Lord was visiting the home of Lazarus, Mary and Martha. The latter naturally was concerned about a good meal for the Master. Perhaps Mary had been helping to set the table. She listened to the words of the Saviour and was soon drawn to His immediate presence. In rapt attention, she remained at His feet. When Martha saw what was going on, she was greatly troubled. She seemed to be the only one work ing and wanted the Lord to scold her sister. She could use some extra hands in the kitchen. Certainly there is nothing wrong with preparing meals. We need good cooks. The Sav iour reminded her, however, “One thing is needful, and Mary hath chosen that good part.” In an appli cation for today, you can be busy in the choir, teaching in the Sunday school, active in Christian Women’s Club. All of these are commendable, but have you had to sacrifice “that good part?” We need to desire and to seek fellowship with the Lord. Without this we will become spirit ually withdrawn. Desiring and seek ing must go together. Desire repre sents prayer. Seek stands for the actual application. The two are in separably linked. David uses the past tense, “Have I desired.” The future tense is, “that I will seek after.” There must be diligence on our part. An earnest desire alone won’t cause you to grow in the grace of our Sav iour. You need also to seek. David said, “I want to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.” This is the way to enjoy Heav en before we ever get to Heaven. Isn’t it true that a man’s house is the place where he feels at home. Do you feel at home in the worship of the Lord when you’re by your self? The ideal life is one of unbro-
Biola has the opportunity of presenting Gospel music in testimony through various teams including its quartets.One of the groups pictured here features from left to right Jim Ladd,Pasadena; Paul Davis, South Gate; Rex Smith.Salem,Ore.; and Jerry Reub, Sacramento.
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