The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-24
Good Neighbors
BY s. t. Mcoants


you how so many of us drift into
the serving of Idols. Quoting
Christ's own words. We read in
st. Mathews, 10th chapter; 1878
verses, HE that loveth Father
or Mother more than Me, Is not
worthy of Me, and he that loveth
son or daughter more than Me
is not worthy of Me, and he that
taketh not his cross and followeth
after me is not worthy of me-"
How l wish that I could explain
to you just a few of the earthly
things that were my Idols and how
they were taken from me, In order
that I could accomplish the most
important work that my Master
had planned for me to do. I have
found out for my own souls sat
isfaction that God certainly meant
what he said, when he gave us
the command, Thou shalt have
no other Gods before me-" 1, like
many of you ask for some of those
things that should have, to make
life complete. But when I re-
ceived them soon forgot the CIV
er, and so very precious were they
to me, that they We're soon my
Idols, giving them more love, time
and service than to the God who
gave it. The results were they
were taken from me, some of the
dearest gifts that could be be-
slowed on living soul, yet, my
weakness in making them my
God, caused me the great and most
grievous loss. I know there are so
many of us who cannot understand
why we are not blessed with earth
ly goods like others we know and
associate with, but take word of
advice from me. Love and trust
in God, and he will supply all those
things that we need, and not all
we want. Please remember God
has planned a special job for each
one of us to do, and nothing what
soever will be allowed to interfere.
Search your hearts and see If
you can find something there that
you love, or serve more than God.
Well, be careful; the earthly gods
we serve above all others, are
sure to fail us when we need them
most. I have learned through Bit
ter experiences that we must love
God most of all, and above all, see
his guiding hand in all that may
come to us in this life. I have
found that when we trust him
without every aim and purpose in
this life, he Is always with us to
bless our every effort for good. He
certainly takes care of those who
try to discourage, and destroy us,
soul and body. I have stood by
and witnessed the death and de-
struction of those who through
jealousy and deceit tried to de-
stroy me. I am bringing you these
personal experiences and truths
that I have found along the path
of life. I have also found out to
my own souls satisfaction that
deceit and selfishness are the
worlds worst enemies. Our old
world is reeling and rocking with
it today, and unless we drive 1t
from our hearts God will destroy
us as he has done in ages past.
All nations that forget God shall
perish from the earth, says the
Scripture. Let us all search our
hearts and see If we are not serv-
ing some kind Of an idol god. It
may be our wife, the husband or
sweetheart, maybe our children,
relatives, streamline automobiles,
fine clothes, furs, jewelry, rum or
pleasure. Whatever it is, If we
give it our most precious time
and service it Is our god, and will
fail us when we need it most.
The time will come to each of
us in this life when nothing this
old world affords can help or save
us, regardless Of the great love of
mothers, fathers, friends and rel
atives. We must meet God alone
and cross the chilly Jordan. Only
God can help us then; all earthly
help stops at the Jordan. God
helps us to make him first in our
lives, helps us to love him most
of ALL and then come what may,
the wars and rumor Of wars will
have no fear for us. God himself
will be there to escort us safely
across. God help us to be worthy
of his love and care. Let us take
up our cross daily, heavy though
1t may be, and follow Jesus, our
elder brother, who gave his life
that we might live.
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