The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-27

(10) 1t is the life of wide YER
satility in vice. tits not SATISFIED
with a single act Of wrong but
seeks to "work all uncleanness."
1t is not content with favorlte
lapse but sets itself "to practice
every form of impurity." Such is
the manufactured standard OF
the world. Avoid it!
THE CHRISTLY STANDARD
OF LIFE (Ephesians 4:20-24)
Learn the standard of the
Lord. Note several imperatives
here: (I Desire that standard:
Unless the heart yearns upward
not step would be taken or
need be taken in that direction.
(2) Listen to the Lord. He sets
up the standard. He himself
reached it. Hear him. Hearken
to him. 90 Learn the truth as
it is found in Jesus. He is not
only the embodiment of spiritual
truth but the fountain head of
all truth whatsoever. Be taught
by him for he is the Great Teach
er. Become his disciple for he is
the Divine Master. (4) Cast off
the old nature which deludes and
corrupts. He does not say i'm
prove it for that cannot be done.
Therefore clay aside with your
former habits your old self which
is going to ruin through it's de-
ceptive passions" (Goodspeed).
(5) Renew the spirit of your
mind. or be made new in the
spirit of your mind. Certainly a
new mental attitude is necessary.
co. Clothe yourself in "the new
nature which was created to re-
semble God" CD So attain and
enjoy the holiness which comes
by Christ. 1t belongs to the truth
and produces righteousness. High
is the standard of the Lord.
Learn it from the Lord!
THE BROTHERLY STANDARD
OF LIFE (Ephesians 4:25-2O
Reach the standard of broth
erhood. Note five imperatives
here: ~ Lay aside falsehood.
That means that one should put
away falseness in every aspect
of it. Not only lying but all fall
sity is included. (2) Speak the
truth. Let every man be entirely
veracious in all relations with his
neighbors. Every word ought to
be word of truth and so entire
lily dependable. (3) Be members
one of another. No one can live
to himself. His contact with 9TH
ers ought to be considerate. Be
fraternal. ca Control temper.
There is such a thing as right
eous anger. Christ showed it him.
self. But he had it without sin.
That is the goal before US. Ger
ltainly anger should not rankle in
the heart. Let it die out with the
day. 1t would hamper us in a
new day. Keep temper under con-
| troll. (5) Give the devil no place.
He wants a place in each heart.
He strives for room in each life.
keep him out. "Make no provi-
sion for the flesh, to fulfill the
lusts thereof" High is the stand
ard of brotherhood. Reach it!
THE PERSONAL STANDARD
OF LIFE (Ephesians 5:l5-21
Strive toward the standard of
personal conservation. We find
seven imperatives here: (1 Walk
circumspectly. In other words,
live carefully. Give attention to
your course of conduct. This will
Require wisdom. If we are fool
liSh we are sure to stumble and
stray. (2) Redeem the time. In
other words make the most of
your opportunity. The past is
gone but the present and future
are right at hand and ready for
our use. The times are evil but
we have our chance. (3) Under
stand what the Lords will is,
first in your own life and then
so far as possible in the lives of
others and in the life of the
world. We must not be thought
less and unconcerned. We can if
we will find out the Lords will
concerning US. az Be filled with
the Spirit. Did some of the pa
gans think that when wine in
famed them they were simply
in touch with one of their deit-
les? On the contrary wine intox-
ication led to riot and revelry,
disaster and death. But the in
filling of the Spirit means the
linfilling of power and the rich
est possible endowment of per-
Isonality. 60 Speak to one an
other or talk together in the bet
ter conversation. Let holy
thoughts be expressed in psalms
out of the Old Testament and
hymns by consecrated compos-
ers and other songs which slim
ulate and inspire the spiritual
life. Sing sincerely with all your
hearts. MAZE music unto the
Lord. CO.. Give thanks to God.
He is our Father and the Giver
of all good. Be grateful to him
at all times. Be thankful to him
! for all things, even for his per-
missive providences. But be sure
to give thanks in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ. CD Sub
NIT yourselves one to another.
Here is a call for a reasonable
acquiescence. 1t means that we
must subordinate ourselves to
others sometimes for their good,
sometimes for our good, and al
ways for the total good. Yet this
must be done in the reverential
fear of Christ and so for his
i honor and glory. High is the
standard of personal consecra-
ton. Strive toward it!
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