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the world— to tell the world that its dictator is coming; that peace is coming through the work of one God-Man, Christ Jesus. The minister may give forth the message of the social gospel, but he must be sure to have the correct Organizer o f this gospel. There is to be a time when peace will reign and when the inequalities o f society will be done away. That time is when Jesus Christ comes again. The world may laugh at first at this offer o f Jesus Christ as Ruler, but God will vindicate His own in that great day when we shall behold Him, our blessed Redeemer, face to face. As each month goes by, with present conditions facing the world, the minister may rest assured that more and more the cry will go forth, “ Come quickly, Lord Jesus.” True men o f God, ready to work day and night in the service o f Jesus Christ, will find preaching opportunities as never before. Churches are fast tiring o f the crumbs which a false gospel offers them. The world needs a Saviour; the individual needs a Saviour if he is to see life. The Christian minister or layman who is true to the Word
has the only Saviour. What an opportunity to present this Saviour who is able to fulfill the need! God grant that we may take full advantage of these opportunities. THE FORTRESS HELD [Continued from page 294] The bride o f Christ is soon going home to God. She is getting ready. Not only in the Church o f the Open Door, but among God’s people everywhere, there is a loosening of the grasp on things temporal, and we believe we have seen only the beginning. We give the Lord all the glory for what He has done. W e appreciate the con fidence o f the Christians, not only of Southern California but o f the world, and until the Bridegroom calls, we pledge ourselves to “ preach the Word,” to be “ instant in season and out o f season” in this magnificent location that has been given and held against the enemy by the marvelous grace of God.
Q ' i A s ’ query CORNER Conducted by M yrtle E. S cott Questions for answer in this comer should be sent to Miss Scott, 8961 Dicks Street, West Hollywood, California. No name will be published.
Dear Miss Scott: I am glad for the Query Corner where girls can come and bring their problems. Had I had some such place to go, it may be I would not have made such a mess o f my life. There was a time when I was a happy Christian and looked forward to becoming a missionary, but I got away from the Lord somewhat, at least from a real surrender to His will, and married a man who was not a Christian. I realize now that I sinned and was disobedient in becoming “ un equally yoked.” Later, I came back to the Lord, and all my former desires and purposes for missionary work returned. It has made our home unhappy. I realize I am out o f God’s will. I have tried hard to get back a happy Christian expe rience, but a resentment against my husband has sprung up in my heart. I have tried to fight against it, and of course it is not his fault, but I feel God’s purpose in my life is spoiled and we seem to have so little in common now that I have become interested again in spiritual things. I can’t enjoy his friends or do the things he wants me to do, and as much as I dislike divorce, I wonder if it would not be better for us to separate than to let this mistake spoil both o f our lives. Surely it is not God’s will that we should both make a failure o f life because of one mistake, and there can be no happiness this way. W e are drifting farther apart all the time, and there seems no chance o f getting closer. I have tried to win Him for Christ but have failed. What shall I do ? — P erplexed W if e . Dear Perplexed O n e : I f only your experience could keep some other girl reading this page from making the mistakes which come from failing to seek God’s will and purpose in life’s deci sions, it would be a cause for real thanksgiving, would it not? In the whole life o f a girl there is never a time when it is more important that she be living close to her Saviour, surrendered to His will and seeking His guidance, as in the years when she is making life decisions, and choosing a life companion or vocation. You are only one of many
who are suffering because God’s will was not supreme in the heart at such a time. However, my dear, do not despair. God is still willing and able to overcome your mistakes and bring real happi ness and success. He can turn your blunders to blessings. Do not imagine for a moment, though, that it will come to you by way o f the divorce court. You can never correct a wrong by committing another. Besides, that would be like running away from a hard situation rather than facing it and gaining a real victory, don’t you think? You have a real missionary field in your own home now, with all the challenge of difficulties to be overcome and victories to win that a mission field could offer, and remember, God never gives us two conflicting duties at a time, and yours is plainly in your own home now. Try to get your husband’s point o f view. You say it is not his fault, and may it not be that your resentment and attitude have given him far more reason than you have to feel disappointed and hurt ? Has he been seeing the Christ- like life lived in the home in such a way that he would be made hungry for Him ? You say you have tried to fight resentment, but have you come to God with a real willingness to be changed, ask ing Him to take it out o f your heart and to forgive you for making your husband unhappy ? Ask Him for a love for your husband that will make over your home life. All love comes from God. Ask Him to give you the love described in 1 Corinthians 13. You will be amazed at the transformation that can come into your own heart and your home. Cultivate your husband’s affections and seek in all respects to be a true wife, praying and working for his sal vation, and I am sure by God’s grace your home will yet become a happy Christian center radiating blessing in your community and bringing joy to the heart o f your Lord. Your own peace and happiness will come, not in “ trying to get back a happy Christian experience,” so much as through seeking to be pleasing to God.
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