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Tacoma, Washington, minister, “ born and raised on the Psalms and shorter catechism of the old Scotch Cov enanter Church. I rejoice in the constructive work your Institute is doing and bid T he K ing ' s B usiness God speed in its ‘new note,’ believing the rank and file o f the church is tired o f wrangling.” Another Los Angeles preacher, pastor of one of the large Presbyterian churches, writes : “ I look forward each month to the coming of T he K ing ’ s B usiness and find each issue freighted with good things. Instead of noting any defection from the Faith in it, I have been impressed with the ringing tone of its articles and helps. ' It is filling a much-felt want in the religious world.” “ I rejoice in the ‘new note’ and constructive policy of T he K ing ’ s B usiness , says a Cambria, California, minister. I have never suspected for a moment that it was drifting toward modernism. It has never been so helpful as now and I read it every month with keen relish. . May the Lord abundantly prosper your Institute!” A Sacramento, California, minister sends this note : C-T want to add my word of hearty approval o f the policy of your magazine. I never care, under any circumstances, to spend my time on magazines of thè controversial type.” “ I feel like sending you a bit o f encouragement,” writes a minister at Ordway, Colorado, “ though I know you know where to find more encouragement than I can offer, for we have a God who is ‘the God of all comfort.’ I have long Studied Christian magazines for their ortho doxy and have simmered them down to three that I am able to recommend. T he K ing ’ s B usiness heads the list.”
UR statement concerning “ The New Note” and the policy of T he K ing ' s ■B usiness has brought us a surprisingly large number of ex pressions from ministers and Christian work ers throughout the country. Practically all have been of encouraging nature and indicate the widespread feeling among earnest servants of the Lord, that the hour has come when Fundamentalists must get their bearings and give themselves to constructive work. W e believe some of the expressions sent us will be well worth the time of our readers to consider. “ Many of us have long been filled with anxiety over the almost wicked spirit of antagonism and neglect of the great fundamental (love—Col. 3 :14) sometimes mani fested by ‘defenders of the Faith-’ ‘Faith o f our Fathers, we will love both friend and foe,’ runs the hymn we often sing. Put me down for a two years’ subscription.” This comes from a pastor at Spokane, Washington. From a pastor at Baltimore, Maryland, .comes this expression: “ These are troublous times. One feels as though it is necessary to be continually trying the spirits whether they be o f God. I can sympathize with the rather extreme attitude of many, who in their zeal for truth, may almost be accused of being heresy-hunters, for the attacks of the enemy are very much in the guise of an angel of light. Yet those who become bitter are endanger ing our cause by making an unfavorable impression upon many who are wanting to be on the right side. They alienate rather than win many whom we want to rescue from the attractive seduction o f those who turn aside from the knowledge of the truth. I am greatly interested in what you say with reference to the policy of T he K ing ’ s B usiness .” : “ We are tired of continual controversy,’’ writes a pastor at Hot Springs, Arkansas. “ What the people need is constructive teaching of God’s Word. It is still ‘the power o f God unto salvation.’ ” A Colorado Springs minister writes: “ More power to your pen in pursuing the policies you have announced. The Kingdom of God was never built through controversy and never will be. Fearlessly proclaimed, the truth will take care o f itself.” Says a prominent Los Angeles pastor: “ My reaction to your statement can best be expressed in the words o f another. Some years ago, I heard the late Dr. J. R. Pratt o f Pasadena make the statement from his pulpit regard ing (naming a magazine) : ‘There is too much hammer in it and not enough sword! I feel the policy you have introduced into T he K ing ’ s B usiness has made greatly for its enrichment.” From an officer of the Board of National Missions of the Presbyterian Church, Portland, Oregon, comes the following w ord : “ Regarding the present religious con troversies, I am interested only in the truth o f God’s Word. My earnest hope is that all our religious maga zines may be open and frank searchers for the absolute truth. Jesus said: ‘I am the way, the truth and the life.’ If we find the truth as it is in Him, it will give us the life of Christian love which we should all strive to lead.” “ I am a Fundamentalist of the old school,” writes a
1. Forget each kindness that you do As sbon as you have done it; Forget the praise that falls to you The moment you have won it; Forget the slander that you hear Before you can repeat it ; Forget each slight, each spite, each sneer, Wherever you may meet it. 2. Remember every kindness done To you, whate’er its measure ; Remember praise by others won And pass it on with pleasure; Remember every promise made And keep it to the letter; Remember those who lend you aid, And be a grateful debtor. 3. Remember all the happiness That comes your way‘ in living; Forget each worry and distress, Be hopeful and forgiving; Remember good, remember truth, Remember heaven’s above you; And you will find through age and youth, That many hearts will love you.
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