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VOLUME 52 POONA, INDIA, MAY 15, 1957 NUMBER 10 "The Love of Christ Constraineth Us" E. L. SORENSEN ACH year during our Uplift Himself, he will find it again." We same experience many times, fellow E campaign, I visit one of the need, as young people, to learn the Missionary Volunteers? It is true that prominent business men of blessing that there is in service for the pit from which we lift our fellow Bangalore. I present to him our ap- others. This is where true happiness man is the same pit in which we bury peal and then, almost without excep- lies. Not long ago I was called upon our own troubles. tion, he will make a remark some- to make a visit in the home of one of The great object of the church is to thing like this: "How is it you people the ladies in the church, who was save souls for the kingdom of heaven. are willing to leave your country, having a perplexing time. I was Those who enter into this work will your homes, your friends, and come over-burdened; I was busy ;—I didn't know what it means to enter into the out here to serve the people of this want to go. But, I had to go. So I joy of the Lord. And, when we see land? What makes you do it? My consented to meet the appointment those who are in need all around us, people would not do it. How is it that as suggested. I went with a heavy certainly "the love of Christ con- you are willing and even anxious to heart, but somehow the Lord helped straineth us" to do something for do this service?" The answer I give me to help this family. I forgot all them. From Christ's Object Lessons, him is something like this, "I can about my own problems when I p. 373, I read: "The means used to only explain that it is by the power of began to discuss theirs. I was able to bless others will bring returns. the love of Christ. It is through a give them the help they needed—new Riches rightly employed will ac- desire to serve Him and to be like courage, new strength, and a new complish great good. Souls will be Him that we give ourselves to the hold on the faith. As I went back to won to Christ. He who follows Christ's work of helping mankind." As Paul my home I was singing and whistling. plan of life, will see in the courts of has put it, "the love of Christ con- I was as happy as could be and I had God those for whom he has laboured straineth us." forgotten all about my own problems and sacrificed on earth. Precious What better motto could our and difficulties. Have you not had the will heaven be to those who have been young people possibly have chosen? faithful in the work of saving souls." From Messages to Young People, So the joy of saving souls is not p. 302, I read: "Every true, self- limited to this life, but it is going to sacrificing worker for God is willing be felt throughout eternity by those to spend and be spent for the sake of who will shine as jewels there. others. By earnest thoughful God wants strong young men and efforts to help where help is needed, young women. It is they who will the true Christian shows his love for have to take the burden of the work God and for his fellow beings. He and carry it on to a triumphant finish. may lose his life in service, but when With the love of Jesus as the con- Christ comes to gather His jewels to straining power, there is no limit to 2 SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS what can and will be done by yOuth CEICE3001110111:10EIECEEEELE=LEM who dedicate themselves as selfless messengers for Christ. THE LORD SHALL BE THY Be strong, 0 youth, be strong! Yield not thy life to the low desire Nor falter at the tempter's cast. CONFIDENCE Trust in the Lord, He will inspire And give thee strength in every blast. 0. W. LANGE Be strong, 0 youth, be stIongl Arise, 0 youth, arise! The cry of those in need today VERYWHERE men are looking recognize God's presence and main- Is heard most clear from far and near. E for security. What is sure? What tain proper relationship with Him in The summons heed, the call obey. can be trusted? Gold or precious days like these. Paul said, "He that Consider not thy life too dear. Arise, 0 youth, arise! stones are easily lost or stolen. cometh to God must believe that He Property, valuable yesterday, may be is, and that He is a rewarder of them May the blessing of heaven rest up- a worthless heap of rubble tomorrow. that diligently seek Him." Heb. 11:6. on the youth of Southern Asia as they Earthquake, flood, disaster and sick- Many times individuals become con- take up the challenge of the un- ness seem to sweep down when least vinced of the doctrines of Christianity finished work of redemption in the expected to destroy and plague men. and the theory of the new birth, but land which we represent and may Truly there is no real security in the they have not recognized the reality "the love of Christ constrain us" to world today—on the contrary "men's of God's presence with them. do the work of Christ until the day hearts are failing them for fear." While church members cherish of final victory. It is very important that a believer secret sins and fail to recognize God's presence in sacred things they cannot hope for the blessing of the latter rain. CEILJEIMMODEMOIDOECOCEIDCLECIEI The Sabbath day is hallowed by the presence of God. During its hours He has promised a double blessing. THE ABUNDANCE THAT Yet how carelessly the sacred hours are used in idle talk and worldliness SATISFIES —thus God's spirit is driven away. FREDERIC LEE The Sabbath hours have been given for the communion of God with man. OME years ago we heard much Abundant Life—"I am come that It is a time for spiritual growth; a S talk about "the abundant life." they might have life, and that they time for a better understanding of — Today we are hearing similar might have it more abundantly." John God's purpose and plans for man; a promises but in different terms. David 10:10. time for developing confidence and Sarnoff, chairman of the board of Abundant Grace—"And God is able security. Radio Corporation of America, to make all grace abound toward you: Placed at the very heart of man's recently envisioned the wonders of that ye, always having all sufficiency earthly pursuits God has provided 1976 in a speech made in the in all things, may abound to every also a way whereby fellowship and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York good work." 2 Cor. 9:8. communion between God and men City. He pictured a world of elect- Abundant Power—"Now unto Him may be maintained and developed. ronic and atomic devices that will that is able to do exceeding abundant- Because He is interested in every greatly lessen the drudgery of life ly above all that we ask or think, ac- phase of man's activities He purposed and raise the standard of living all cording to the power that worketh in to be his partner in life. To help man over the world. By that time war will us." Eph. 3:20. remember this partnership God be outlawed and man will live in Abundant Supplies—"But my God ordained the tithing plan. peace and be able to fully enjoy the shall supply all your need according God provides all the fundamental products of his push-button civiliza- to His riches in glory by Christ essentials for man's need and for the tion. Jesus." Phil. 4:19. increase of his possessions. He desires Let us not depend too much on such Abundant Entrance—"For so an that His people should prosper in the human expectations, for material entrance shall be ministered unto you earth and be happy. To ensure this abundance does not bring lasting abundantly into the everlasting king- prosperity we must maintain a satisfaction. The Bible pictures the dom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus covenant relationship with Him. only abundance that will truly satisfy. Christ." 2 Peter 1:11. God did not need man in His Note these promises: It is this spiritual abundance to business but because God loved him Abundant Joys—"They shall be which Christ particularly referred He allowed man to become a partner abundantly satisfied with the fatness when He said: "Ask, and it shall be with Him. Man was to use his of Thy house; and Thou shalt make given you; seek, and ye shall find; strength and intelligence to make the them drink of the river - of Thy knock, and it shall be opened unto partnership real. By faithfully bring- pleasures." Ps. 36:8. you." Matt. 7:7.—Review and Herald. ing the tithe into the storehouse man EL EMEICEL03110110 EMCEE] recognizes God as his partner, he SOUTHERN ASIA TIDINGS 5 recognizes God's presence with him in Too -often believers pay tithe with cooking, cleaning, washing, and sew- his daily occupation. the superstitious idea that there is a ing.