because of a lack of finances. God help us to put the emphasis upon that which is really important!” “. . put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ and make not provision for the flesh, to fu lfil the lusts of the flesh” (Romans 13:14). . . . "One needs to give much more concern to making a life, than to making a living!" * * * TH IS IS A N INTERESTING MOTTO which hangs over the busy sink in the kitchen of one of our listen ers: “Divine service is conducted here three times daily.” Did you ever think of your routine care of your dishes, three times a day, as the time and place where you can worship God? May the following lines be your prayer — “God bless my little kitchen small, 1 love its every nook, And bless me as I do my work, wash my pots and pans and cook. May meals that I prepare here, Lord, be seasoned from above, W ith all the blessings of Thy grace, but most of all Thy love. As we partake of earthly food, the table for us spread, We'll not forget to thank Thee, Lord, who gives us daily bread. So bless my little kitchen, Lord, and those who enter in, May they find nought but joy and peace and happiness therein.” Yes, mothers, the cornerstone of the nation is its hearthstone and each and every part of it is an appointed place of worship of our Heavenly Father. * * * "M ost people talk Christianity by the yard who can't walk it by the inch."
THERE IS A NARRATIVE that has come to my desk, relative to an oil well that was brought in on proper ty owned by a certain church. After paying off the church debt, the con gregation voted that the remainder be divided among the membership. Forthwith, a member of the con gregation arose and said, “I make a motion that membership in this church be closed!” (Of course that was said in jest, or at least we trust it was). Many churches seem to be made up of individuals who make just such a motion — not verbally, but by their actions. And this attitude is not the result of oil having been brought in on the property of their church. But remembering that oil is a type of the Holy Spirit, it may be that their actions result from the fact that there is no oil in their lamps. Exactly what is the spiritual condition of the members of your church? Has prosperity caused them to cease witnessing for Christ? May we always be ready to give an answer to every man that asketh us a reason of the hope that is in us w ith meekness and fear! * * * "N o problem is too great for God's power, nortoo slight for His love." * * * THE OTHER D A Y the Army an nounced thousands of dollars worth of electronic equipment going on sale for only a penny a pound. It is unused, outdated waste! One won ders how much waste is involved in what is done in our Country. Last year, Americans spent five billion dollars for tobacco, ten bil lion dollars for alcohol, and seventy- six million for lipstick. The cause of Missions is suffering
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