The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-01-02
Good Neighbors
Our Saviors Dream

AS the year of 1941 draws to a
close, we wonder what our Saw
Tor whose birth we commemorate
this week, thinks of the slow pro-
gress made by the inhabitants of
this globe, in living practical
Christian lives? We also wonder.
if He our Light of life, is disap-
pointed in his dream of world
of true Christianity and obedience,
to the Creator who loved us be-
fore we could love ourselves. 1t is
true, He taught us how to live
successful lives by loving each
other, and doing unto others as we
would have them do unto us. Re-
turning good for evil, assisting
those who are less fortunate than
ourselves; visit the sick, and the
widows, and to speak words of
cheer to those cast down in spirit;
informing others, at all times, of
the wonderful results obtained in
keeping His command. This same
friend and brother gave His life on
Calvary's Cross, that we might
have the opportunity to carry out
his plans to save a sinful world.
The close of the year 1941 finds,
the majority of all mankind, mis-
cradle failures. Selfish aims, and
personal gain, have been legalized
as right. Our leaders in Church
and State, have stood by, abetted,
and encouraged the one evil, that
is now the worlds worst enemy.
The inhumanity of man to man.
The absence of the brotherly love
in the hearts of men and people
of all nations, now convince us,
that this same destructive evil, is
the answer to the anxious quest
! ion, now being asked by all hui
mainly, and that question is this
Why must we join the rest of the
world, and share in its destruct-
ion? Your writer has decided to
take st. Paul's warning to his
Christian friends and followers
at Galatia. We read in the 9Th
chapter and 7th verse of Pauls
letter to the Galations: BE not
deceived, God is not Knocked, for
whatsoever a man soweth, that
shall he also reap"
1 belive that st. Paul, through
his personal experiences, before
and after his conversion to Christ
ianity, was fully qualified to sound
this most solemn warning to his
friends and all the world.
A Civilization Without Christ
Could it be possible, that our
so-called Christian civilization as
practiced in America and other
parts of the world, made the sad
mistake of leaving Christ out ?
Did our leaders in church and
state forget to teach us the Faith
erhood of God and the Brother
hood of man? Were we reminded
by these same world leaders and
teachers, that of one blood all ma
lions were created? Your humble
scribe at this point, must confess
that during his half century of
roaming these United States on
one hand, he can count the SER
mons and lectures on the above
topics. This includes churches,
Halls, Y. M. c. A, Y. w. c. A.
ana otnef gatherings.
Yes, Christ's dream of his faith
er's kingdom coming to earth, by
those entrusted to carry out his
commands is disappointing. Hence
the reaping of great fear. Death
is now upon us, and only those,
who faithfully kept his love and
teachings before them, can happily
say, truly Paul was right, we
must reap what we SOW What are
we going to do during the new
year of 1912, about making the
dream of the worlds greatest
teacher and humanitarian come
true? count it a grand privilege.
What do you say? A Happy New
Year To You.