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them to Christ (1 Cor. 9:22), second', to the saved, to do them good (Gall 6:10; Matt.. .25:40).- These are the two best- ways’in which we can help our commun ity. Many other things may follow, but these should be the uppermost thoughts in our minds toward those with whom we come in contact, —o— C hoice N uggets A prominent Christian worker went to Mr. Jacob Riis and told him that he and his family wanted a family of for eigners to look after—to help them to be good citizens and lead them to Christ. Mr. Riis found, him such a family, and it was a Norwegian woman who for years had been scrubbing this Christian man’s.': office. : ■. A lady who ill in the constant habit of giving away flowers from her garden is often heard to declarlS “The flowers I give away never fade.” No—for they re main forever in the remembrance of those who receive them, keeping their color and fragraffee to the end. Is'there not in this a hint for all of us, concerning deeds of love and charity? “I ought to have been yours,” said a bright, happy girl to Miss Havergal. “What do you mean?” was the reply. ■ “Wheq; I was .seeking the Saviour, I put myself in your way .several times, hoping that you would speak to m g about this“ matter; but you did not speak to me, and another led me .to the Saviour.” Miss Havergal never forgot that lesson. “When thou art'converted, strengthen thy brethren” Luke 22:32).. A. man in Scotland gave a sick eagle its “freedom, and watched to see what would happen. Soon another eagle swept down from the sky, passed ovér the .sick eagle, fanning it with its mighty wings, and finally lifted it up oh its; own broad pinions until the sick bird, gathering strength by its con tact with the¿ messenger from the sky, spread its wings and soared away. That :eagle, says one who tells the .story, could bring life and inyigofation down here, be cause ; it came from the upper air. E-Christian Endeavor World. “What kind of a place is Smithville, Major Green ? Are there nice people there?; Shall we find it a good place for a home?” “What kind of a place was the last one you lived in?” the Major would reply. “Oh, charming; the most social, pleasant people, J so friendly and kind.” _ “Well,: you’ll find them", just so in Smithville.” The next' stranger would make a similar inquiry. “What kind of a place is Smith ville ? ' Shall we find pleasant people there?” “How- was it in the place you came from?” “Oh, miserable! Tha most stuck-up, aristocratic folks; we were homesick the whole: timé.” “Well, you’ll find them just so in Smithville!” sfe jay? The Noblest Discipline H. Giles has said that sorrow is- the noblest of all discipline. It is a scourge, but there is healing in its stripes. It is a chalice, and the drink is bitter, but strength proceeds from the-bitterness. It is a crown of thorns, but it becomes a wreath of light on the brow which it has lacerated.
K. O. STENSLAND ’24, P. G. ’25, has been spending this past year in Moody Bible Institute preparing for work among the Jews. He is happy in the thought that the Lord has called him to a difficult field of service. He has been enjoying the fellowship of MR. D. L. FOSTER, formerly of- Biola and now Acting Super intendent of Men at Moody. ' EDNA WARD ;22, hopes to spend - some time at B. I. next year when her furlough falls due. The ;reading of )h July 8, 1928 What Can We Do> to Help Improve0Our Community ? Neh. 2:12-20. God gives us joy that we "may give, ■ He gi.vesi us. love that we may share.; Sometimes$-He gives, us htads .to lift, That we1may learn to bear. For life is gladder when we give, ' And love is sweeter when we share, And heavy load’s rest lightly, too, When we have’learned to bear. T houghts on th e T opic - ‘ N.ehemiah, one of Israel’® greatest re- •formers of old Testament days, is. a character well worth our careful study in connection with- our topic. Read through the book of Nehemiah (only 13 chaptersj, which is the main source of in formation {concerning the ' reformations brought about by this man. List the va rious' improvements he was influential in bringing about and note especially the number-of times he is said to have prayed about these matters, and the nature, of tits:', prayers. It has been said that “more things, are wrought.by prayer than this world ever dreamed-of.” The improvement of any community must first-begin in ,the' indi vidual. “You have n® right to find fault with my looks,” said' A ; “I am just as God made me.” /‘i.Jcnow it,rep lied B. “That is what I am blaming you ,fob. You’ve never made any improvement on your self.” That was th^e trouble with the man with the one talent,—not that he did not have ten to begih, with, but that he did not improve the one he had. The Christian has indeed a great re sponsibility towards the improvement ;pf the community in which God has placed him. His influence; should always be felt for the betterment of the community. Any attempt, no matter how worthy a cause it may be for,, unless, it is in the energy of the Spirit, will prove futile. We are Chrjst’s representatives here on earth, and as such we’should constantly seek to pat tern. ■ourselves after Him and d'o the things He would have us do. Someone has’ Said, “People seldom improve when they have no other model but themselves to copy after.” Jesus is our model and has left us ex plicit rules in His Word for us to follow, in order to properly represent Him in our community. We are. clearly told in\l Cor. 3:11-15 the difference between dead,, and 'good works. As Christians, our first responsibility to our community is to the unsaved, to point —Christian Missionary. .—o— ■ •
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