Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-17

beyoAu thaI should advise the mark
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 well
stocked with a great variety. of fruit,
and each tree would bear fruit as long
as he lived. Each tree has its own in
dividuality and value and in course of
time each one would come to seem
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 favors
Suppose person should commit tc
memory one verse of Scripture each
week. That would not be very hard
task, but how great would be the re-
suit as the years went on Each verse
is like fruit tree which bears some
kind of choice fruit to enrich his
mind and ennoble his character and
increase his usefulness And these
yield fruit not simply once year, or
even once a month, like the trees In
Celestial City (Rev. 22:2). but every
day in the year, and all the years of
his life
Take such a verse as John 14:27,
Peace / leave with you, my peace l
give unto you. Let not your heart be
troubled, neither let it be afraid"
How many times, think you. would a
Christian feed his soul on that verse
in lifetime? The same is true of
Matt. 11:2S and Romans S:28 and
John 81 and Jude "a
If one continued this habit 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 his
neighbors and friends. If man had
no other assets than a mind well
stored with Scripture, he would be
rich man. But he would have other
assets, because it 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 1:3.
Consider also the effect of this habit
in creating relish for that which is
pure and wholesome in literature, and
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 it affect his mind but
his character. He will naturally love
righteousness and hate iniquity He
will have high ideals because he is ia
miliar with such men as Enoeh and
Daniel and Abraham. In time of temp
tation the Holy Spirit will recall to
his mind some suitable verse, as he
did for our Savior when tempted by
the adversary. When perplexed as to
his duty some passage of Scripture
will flash upon him and make the path
of duty as clear as daylight.
Besides, If he is on the alert, he
will find many opportunities to helI
others. He can correct false impres
sions, answer excuses and objections
and often lead sinners to begin the
Christian life. know of case where
wife committed two verses at an aft
ernoon service, and at @the supper
table she used them on her husband
He was so affected that he knelt right
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 morning.
} they repeat all the promises the.
: have learned during the week. 4
: verse from each member of the famil.
at the breakfast table, with the Lord
PRAYER in concert makes very gooI
} form of family worship where SOM
, have to hurry away to business imme
diately after breakfast.
! AS help to those who wish +
J know Gods Word better the write
, has arranged a leafiet containing on
hundred choice verses, selected fron
|, the whole Bible. They cover a wild
range of topics and are particular
rich in verses adapted to the use c
personal workers. They are arrange
in the order in which they come i
/ the Bible, with chapter and yers
given. The whole verse is not giveI
r but only enough to recall it when ono
1t has been learned. Anyone who ma
!, ters these hundred verses will be we
equipped for any emergency whic
, may arise. A verse day for thre
's months would accomplish the task.
The writer has none to sell, but b
will gladly give a copy to any wh
will send him his address on