The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-07-16

path of duty and of service. And
if we give these things, our money
will be given as a matter of
course.
.. Give Individually. "Let each
man." The responsibility is per-
sonal. Each person has his OPP
portunity. Each can make his
contribution to the treasury of
the common good. Each can give
something - time and talent, as
we'll as money, food and raiment.
Give Collectively. THE church
IS in Macedonia" Fellowship in
giving may help in many ways. 1t
stirs to larger liberality. 1t pro-
notes mutual respect. 1t joins
hearts and hands in common eX-
ternal cause. Even so, it reacts
happily upon each member of a
local church and each church in
cooperative group at once
deepening their spirituality and
widening their usefulness.
4. Give Scientifically. 'Their
deep poverty abounded unto the
riches of their liberality." Where
else can you find in one and the
same person at the same time
great poverty and great riches?
Happy are they whose only pow
erty is financial. And poor are
they who are rich only in the
worlds goods. Wanted: The
stewardship that sacrifices and
serves!
). Give Systematically. Gao
cording to their power-beyond
their power" 1t is not enough to
make the gift that costs the giver
nothing. We ought to do more
than make even liberal gift on
occasion. Stewardship ought to
be systematic. Philanthropy should
be proportionate. Let modern CIV
ers give according to their power.
Let the noblest give even beyond
their power.
Give Symmetrically GAS We
abound in everything-abound in
this grace also" Live the abund-
ant life. Radiate every noble
quality. Scatter seeds of kindness.
Abound in the grace of giving, OF
other graces are not apt to serve |
or to shine. Love may be profess |
ed with fervent tongue, but the |
of it remains to be |
proved by the needed gift.
Give and Do Good. There are |
so MANY calls upon our generOs- |
ity. Where shall we draw the line!
Let us be sure that it is drawn
where it should be, beyond the
circle of our immediate friend.
ships, of personal selfishness, Of
ambition for publicity, |
or any sinister motive whatever.
We should, of course, give to the
moor. The unfortunate, the widow
in her affliction, the fatherless IN
their need, the aged and INDECENT
veterans of the cross-all cry to |
Us for help and to them the help |
ing hand must be igven. Our
must be erected,
equipped, and maintained. Our
pastors should be adequately paid
and the local work of the churches
literally provided for. We should
give to the point of sacrifice for
the spread of the gospel from our
own pulpit and our home door
steps to the confines of the globe.
No church which holds aloof from
energetic propagandism of the
gospel committed unto it is
worth the brick in it's walls or the
site upon which it stands. Go or
send" until every ear has heard |
the glad tidings of great JOY.
GOLD IN THE GOLDEN TEXT
The Lord Jesus, said, 1t is
more blessed to give than to re-
ceive. Acts 20:35.
The weak need help. The strong
ought to help the weak. Such
help is help to both, supporting
the weak and strengthening the
strong. But the help that helps |
is extended under the spiritual
motive. 1t is prompted by the ex,
ample and precept of the Lord
Jesus. 1t carries with it a bless
ing which no amount of receiving
can equal. If we want the bless