talking it over with Dr. Clyde M. Narramore
Dr. Narramore, graduate of Columbia University, New York City, is a pschologist and Consultant in Research and Guidance with one of the largest school systems in the United States.
His service. In fact, this is the kind He uses most. The person who truly believes that God is constantly walking by his side is a confident individual — and he doesn’t get easily discouraged. Follow these few basic principles and your confidence should increase! 1. Be sincere. You don’t fool any one when you “ fake.” 2. Be friendly to everyone. The way to have friends is to be one. 3. Be interested in people — but never noisy. 4. Be considerate, thoughtful — and don’t overlook good manners. 5. Smile a lot—and “bubble” over a little. 6. Be appreciative of others. Re member, everyone likes compli ments. 7. Be alert and alive. Don’t be afraid to be enthusiastic. 8. Be optimistic. There’s no substi tute for cheerfulness. 9. Don’t always be the hero in your story. People don’t go for conceit. 10. Be consistent — not given to “moods.” 11. Be appropriate. Know what’s suit able and act accordingly. 12. Keep your chin up and don’t be afraid. Remember, when God is on your side, you can’t lose. BIBLE FOR A CH ILD Question: Our youngest child w ill be eight her next birthday. She digs out her older brother’ s and sister’s dis carded Bibles to carry to church. I think it is time we are getting her a Bible that is not a hand-me-down. What type of child!s Bible would you recommend? Answer: I suggest you give her a copy of the new, “ The Children’s ‘King James’ Bible.” This New Testament is excellent. It is a slightly simplified edition, suitable to children. It is available at all Christian bookstores.
Concerning your child, it is inter esting to note that God can comfort children just as He can comfort adults. Notice this portion of Scrip ture: “ Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God” (II Corinthians 1:3 and 4). I trust many parents and children’s workers will consider the value of Christ in a child’s life. DEVELOPING PERSONALITY Question: / have a problem which I suppose many other young people have—I am very quiet and I don’t have much of a personality. I have a few friends, but l can’t seem to get into the high popularity bracket. I am 16 years old and was saved three years ago. M y mother said that my older brother, who is now a mis sionary, was never really popular until he gave Christ fu ll control of his life. Does Christ really give dedi cated Christians good personalities? I have moved around to different schools practically all of my life, and I suppose that has something to do with it. Does Christ want quiet peo ple in His service? Since I plan to be a missionary, is it a requirement of Christians always to be the most popular person in the classroom? A ll my life / have been an intro vert, and now I find it hard to change. What can I do? Answer: As you grow older and be come more mature, you will natural ly gain more confidence. To a teen ager, the adult world is new and sometimes, foreboding, but this will change with time. Yes, God does need quiet people in
CH ILD STOPS CRY ING Question: W e read your page in The King’s Business and listen to your radio program. W e certainly enjoy them both. W e have five wonderful children God has given us to raise for Him, and we ask of Him wisdom in bring ing up these little ones. / am very happy to serve the Lord in the min istry God has given me. 1 have a per fect husband. I can say this from my heart. God has given us love one for the other, and this includes the chil dren. Let me tell you of an experience I’ve had with our 7 year old. She began crying and getting sick every morning when it was time to go to school. This started one morning just as she was putting on her coat. 1 took her aside and asked her to have prayer with me, which she did. She stopped crying and went on to school. That evening she came to me with, “ Mommy, do you remember when you prayed with me this morning?” I said, “ Yes.” She answered, “ It helped me so much today, I want to do it every day before I go to school.” W e have, and she hasn’t cried or com plained about being sick. W e have fam ily altar, but this is something that has shown to us how little children can come unto God and receive rest in their minds also. I do thank God for my family. May God bless you in your minis try. Answer: I appreciate your fine letter and know it will be a blessing to many. Your statement about your perfect husband interests me greatly. What, would you say, characterizes a perfect husband? How would you describe him? Perhaps our readers will write me a note, listing the qualities that make up a good husband I would like to include this list on my page.
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