found in Scripture, “Be ye not un equally yoked together with unbeliev ers: for what fellowship hath right eousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with dark ness?” EVER ON Growing old but not retiring. For the battle still is on; Going on without relenting Till the final victory's won Ever on, nor think of resting. For the battle rages still, And my Saviour still is with me And I seek to do His will. Years roll by, the body weakens. But the spirit still is young; Breath of God— it never ages, Is eternal ever strong. Rather, year by year it strengthens Gaining o'er the things of sense, By Thy Spirit, lead my spirit, Saviour till Thou call me hence. Things of earth decrease in value, Brighter shines the light above; Less the power of human hatred, Sweeter far the Saviour's love. Let me tell it to the needy, Far and wide Thy worth proclaim; That my closing years may praise Thee— Glorify Thy blessed Name.
When he entered the office, the kindly Christian manager asked if the man were guilty. The clerk stammered out that he had no defense and he pleaded for mercy. The administrator ex plained, “I ’m not going to send you to prison. But if I take you hack into the firm, can I trust you?” The sur prised man looked up as if he could not believe the reassuring words. His boss explained, “You see, you’re the second man who has fallen and been pardoned in this business. I am doing this to show you that the mercy and forgiveness you’re receiving is noth ing compared to the love and grace of God. The first man who fell in your position was me.” The . Word of God tells us, “And be ye kind one to an other, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you” (Ephesians 1:32). * * * Stay humble or else you'll surely stumble. COMPANIONS THAT CORRUPT Ancient Grecian legends tell us that Sophronius had a fair daughter whose name was Eulalia. She once asked his permission to visit the worldly Lu cinda. When the father refused, his daughter became highly indignant. “What’s the matter? Can’t you trust me? Do you think I ’m so weak!” she demanded. Not answering her ques tions directly, the wise parent went over to the fireplace and picked up a dead coal from the hearth. He handed it to his daughter and strangely sug gested, “Here, my child, take this. It won’t bum you." Already to go out, the daughter protested, “But even if it isn’t hot, I can’t take it or I ’ll get my hands dirty. A person has to be careful when handling coals." Her fa ther, Sophronius, responded kindly, “Yes, you’re right, for even when they don’t bum, they will blacken. And so it is with any evil companions. It may not seem for the moment there is danger, but that which appears harmless can besmirch and corrupt.” How true are those words of ad monition. The same injunction is
Mr. Merv Fishback, executive director of Biota’s Arizona Bible College, goes over programs with Miss Angelita Lee, ABC student training under “Operation: Firebrand." Miss Lee is from the Huala- pai tribe of Northern Arizona. 27
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