We need men magnificent in money matters. Jesus said, “Lay not up for yourselves tre a su re s on earth.” Money says, “Dug from the mountainside, washed in the glen, servant am I, or the master of men. Steal me, I curse you, earn me I bless you, grasp me and hoard me, a fiend shall possess you. Lie for me, die for me, covet me, take me, angel or devil, I am what you make me.” Money tells whether you are merciful or miserly, covetous or Christ-like; whether you prefer tran sient values to permanent goods. Money may give a lie to your pro fession by saying that you love God less than gold. Jesus called a rich successful busi nessman a “fool,” whose soul grew lean while his pocketbook grew fat. Then He said, “So is he that layeth up treasure for himself.” Paul said, “Charge them that are rich in this world that they trust not in uncer tain riches, but in the living God who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. Do good, be rich in good works.” Selfishly hoarded or unchris- tianly used, money cankers the soul, neutralizes faith in God and destroys the fires of Christian life. I challenge you to make money prove that you love God with your pocketbooks as well as with your heart. Make your substance worth something for God. Be not miserly and mediocre, but mission-minded and magnificent in money matters. Then, how we need men who are magnificent in this muddled world through winning others to faith in Christ. Be not remiss in caring for souls and bringing men into a right relationship to God. This is the greatest work you can do. It is great er than writing best sellers, making fortunes, winning high political offi ces, or leading armies to victory. The only work big enough to cause Jesus to come from the heights of deity to the depths of humanity was to call sinners to repentance and to give His life a ransom for many.
Why sing, “Throw out the life line,” and not throw it? Why sing, “I love to tell the story,” and not tell it? “Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,” is short meter poetry that needs to be transposed into long meter activity. All your efforts for Christ should culminate in this one great work. Your toil, your love, your prayers, your tithe need to focalize on bringing some soul to Christ. The lost who know you should never be able to say, “No man cared for my soul.” First of all, have you ever repent ed of your sin and trusted Christ for salvation? When you meet God without Christ, you will wish you had never been bom. By your un belief you pour contempt upon the wisdom of God. Be not foolish and sinful. Today make the Saviour your Master. Basely wicked it is to reject Christ, to say “no” to Him who said “yes” to the cross. How can you look with coldness and indifference upon the agonies of the cross? To day, while it is yet today, come to Christ. Are you away from God with your soul in darkness? Come to Christ’s pierced feet. He will for give, love, guard, guide and protect you until He comes again. His holy blessed pierced hands will throw open the gates to grace and glory beyond which you shall see Him who died for you.
Visitorsto theBiola campus are alwayswel come. Here a group of pastors and their families fromMennonite churches throughout the California area assembled for fellowship and a tourof the facilities. If you would like to visit the Campus, a call ahead is al that is necesary to arrange a personally guided tour.
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