King's Business - 1948-09

Official Publication of The Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Incorporated

Louis T. Talbot, D.D.

Betty Bruechert Managing Editor

William W . Orr, D.D.

Editor in Chief

Associate Editor

Copyright, 19U8, The King’s Business No part of this magazine may be reproduced without permission. All Rights Reserved.

Vol. 39

September 1948

No. 9

THE LO AD THAT LIFTS. O NE day when walking down the street, On business bent, while thinking hard About the “hundred cares” which seemed Like thunder clouds about to break In torrents, Self-pity said to me: “ You poor, poor thing, you have too much To do. Your life is far too hard. This heavy load will crush you soon.” A swift response of sympathy Welled up within. The burning sun Seemed more intense. The dust and noise Of puffing motors flying past With rasping blast of blowing horn Incensed still more the whining nerves, The fabled last back-breaking straw To weary, troubled, fretting mind. “ Ah, yes, ’twill break and crush my life; I cannot bear this constant strain Of endless, aggravating cares; They are too great for such as I.” So thus my heart condoled itself, “ Enjoying misery,” when lo! A “ still small voice” distinctly said, “ ’Twas sent to lift you—not to, crush.” I saw at once my great mistake. My place was not beneath the load But on the top! God meant it not That I should carry it. He sent It here to carry me. Full well He knew my incapacity Before the plan was made. He saw A child of His in need of grace And power to serve; a puny twig Requiring sun and rain to grow, An undeveloped chrysalis; A weak soul lacking faith in God. He could not help but see all this And more. And then, with tender thought He placed it where it had to grow— Or die. To lie and cringe beneath One’s load means death, but life and power Await all those who dare to rise above. Our burdens are our wings; on them We soar to higher realms of grace; Without them we must roam for aye On planes of undeveloped faith, (For faith g^ows but by exercise In circumstance impossible). Oh, paradox of Heaven! The load We think will crush was sent to lift us Up to_ God! Then, soul of mine, Climb up! for naught can e’er be crushed Save what is underneath the weight. How may we climb? By what ascent Shall we surmount the carping cares Of life? Within His Word is found The key which opes His secret stairs; Alone with Christ, secluded there, We mount our loads, and rest in Him. — Mary Butterfield.

CONTENTS Editorially Speaking . . . ............................................................................ 4 The Bible in the News, William W. O rr ................................................ 5 Anglo-Israelism—True or False? Louis T. Talbot ............................. 6 The God-Sent, G. Kearnie Keegan ........................................................... 7 The Worker More Than the Work, F. L. Chapell ..................... .......... 8 Youth Wants to Know, F. John Carter .................................................. 9 Don’ts for Preachers, W. W. Holland .................................................... 11 Jonah and the Whale, R. I. Humberd ..................................................... 12 Dr. Talbot’s Question Box........................................................................... 13 How to Listen to a Sermon, Kenneth J. Foreman ................................ 15 Biola Family Circle...................................................................................... 16 A New Kind o f Vocation, Theresa Gustafson ...................................... 17 Young People’s Topics, Walter L. Wilson .............................................. 18 A Lively Bible Quiz, Vernon Howard . ................................................... 18 Junior King’s Business, Martha S. Hooker .......................................... 22 Snails, What Can They Teach Us? Walter L. Wilson ......................... 22 Sunday School Lessons, Homer A. Kent, Allison Arrowood ............. 23 Object Lessons, Elmer L. Wilder ............................................................. 28 SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION—“ The King’s Business” is published monthly; $2.00, one year; $1.00, six months; 20 cents, single copy. Clubs of three or more at special rates. Write for details. Canadian and foreign subscriptions 25 cents extra. It requires one month for a change of address to become effective. Please send both old and new addresses. REMITTANCES—Payable in advance, should be made by bank draft, express, or post office money order payable to “ The King’s Business.” Date of expiration will show plainly on outside wrapper or cover of magazine. ADVERTISING—For information, address the Advertising Manager, 558 South Hope Street, Los Angeles 13, California. MANUSCRIPTS—“ The King’s Business” cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to manuscripts mailed to us for consideration. Entered as second-class matter November 7, 1938, at the Post Offie at Los Angeles, California, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in the Act of February 28, 1925, embodied in paragraph 4, section 538, P. L. and R., authorizd October 1, 1918, and November 13, 1938. ADDRESS: The King’s Business, 558 So. Hope St., Los Angeles 13, California.

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