The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09

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the beatitudes
Beyond that should advise the marx
ing and memorizing OF choice verses
as we meet them in our daily reading
Suppose farmer were to set out
dozen choice fruit trees each year. In
few years his farm would be weH
stocked with great variety OF fruit
and each tree would bear fruit as long
as he lived. Each tree has its own In
dlviduallty and value, and in course Of
time each one would come to seen
like an old friend. Some yield sweet
apples and others sour. Some are
early and others late. Then there are
pears and peaches and plums and
cherries Of different kinds and fayos
Suppose person should commit 10
memory one verse Of Scripture each
week That would not be a very hard
task, but how great would be the re-
suit as the years went on. Each verse
- hhc a nun llct MHlCu bcdIS SOmt
kind of choice fruit to enrich bis
mind and ennoble his character and
increase his usefulness. And these
yield fruit not simply once a year, OF
even once a month, like the trees in
Celestial City (Rev. 22:2). but eveu
day in the year. and all the years Of
his life.
Take such a verse as John 14:e7.
Peace leave with you, my peace
give unto you. Let not your heart be
troubled, neither let II be afraid"
How many times, think you, would a
Christian feed his soul on that verse
in a lifetime? The same is true Of
Matt. 11:2S and Romans 1928 and
| John 81 and Jude "a.
II one continued this habit a few
years his mind would become a mag
nificent orchard, yielding fruit In such
abundance and variety as to supply
not only the owner himself, but all bis
neighbcrs and friends. If man had
no other assets than a mind well
stored with Scripture, he would be q
rich man. But he would have other
assets, because II is declared Of those
who delight in the law of the Lord,
that they shall be like tree planted
by the rivers of water, that bringeth
forth his fruit in his season. His leaf
also shall not wither, and whatsoever
he doeth shall prosper" Psalm 1:S.
Consider also the effect of this habit
in creating a relish for that which is
pure and>wholesome in literature, and
a distaste for that which is vulgar. No
one whose mind is stored with the
sublime sentiments of the Bible will
care for trashy and sensational read
ing.
Not only will II affect his mind but
his character. He will naturally love
righteousness and hate iniquity. He
will have high Ideals because he is fa'
miliar with such men as Enoch and
Daniel and Abraham. in time of temp
tation the Holy Spirit will recall to
his mind some suitable verse, as be
did for our Savior when tempted BY
the adversary. When perplexed as 10
his duty some passage Of Scripture
will flash upon him and make the path
of duty as clear as daylight.
Besides, II he is on the alert be
win find many opportunities to help
others. He can correct false impres'
sions, answer excuses and objections
and often lead sinners to begin the
Christian life. | know of case where
a wife committed two verses at an ait
ernoon service, and at the supper
table she used them on her husband
He was so affected that he knelt rign'
down and accepted Christ without
waiting to finish his supper.
In some families the custom pre-
walls Of each member repeating
verse of Scripture at family worship
In one family each child has prom
ise each day, and Sunday mornings
they repeat all the promises they
have learned during the week
verse from each member of the fanny
at the breakfast table, with the LORDS
prayer in concert makes very goOu
form of family worship where some
have to hurry away to business lmme'
dately after breakfast.
AS help to those who wish 70
know Gods Word better the writer
has arranged a leaflet containing one
hundred choice verses. selected from
the whole Bible. They cover wiae
range Of topics and are particular!
rich in verses adapted to the use y
personal workers. They are arrangsu
in the order in which they come U
the Bible, with chapter and yerse
given. The whole verse is not given
but only enough to recall II when cn''
II has been learned. Anyone who MAJ
ters these hundred verses will be we,
equipped for any emergency WHICH
may arise. A verse a day for ih'o'
months would accomplish the task.
The writer has none to sell, but y
will gladly give a copy to any WY
will send him his address Oh
stamped envelope.