Numidia Mennonite Bible School - Reflector Yearbook (Numidia, PA)

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aill is I must God'S S this Stands do not areg 1 Y OWH Derate that od Way of E19 woe ithout . Brunk ES 4:14 od. God physical ty. God lan the a living , We are at be at ticipate even a me, and 4 in in- d inno- of the state of wledge, re. We ' break lor the man. lt 931' the rat ve Ptbgeiit, g ln the . Wifme' ARE THE INVESTMENTS' BRINGING RETURNS? An investment presupposes returns. Each of us represents numerous very costly investments. From the beginning of our earthly existence, godly parents have repeatedly invested time, prayers and money in an effort to promote our phys- ical, mental and spiritual development. Likewise, the Church, because of her love and interest, freely and continuously invests through Bible Schools, prayers and local fellowship activities, that we might learn of things that endure unto life eternal. In addition to the investments made by the home and the Church, God has made an investment in us that is incomprehen- sibly great, by giving His Son, His Holy Spirit and His Word. The Apostle Paul declares that we are bought with such a high price that we are no longer our own. Furthermore, Jesus continues to invest in our behalf as He prepares the eternal home for us. In View of the multiple investments made in us, how can we bring profitable returns to our investors? First, we can give ourselves, our love, our all to the Lord. Then, by helping other souls to find Christ we can add more value to glory than this whole world is worth. Thus the home and the Church and God will be .pleased with their investments. -Aaron M. Shank SACRIFICIAL LOVE When we look into the acts of God, we see love expressed on its highest level. Hereby perceive we the love of God, be- cause he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the breth- ren. I John 3 :16. Oh such love! It is almost too wonderful to grasp. Because of such works of love, we yield ourselves to Him who died for us, and His commandments are not griev- ous . I John 513. This love shed abroad in our heart makes it possible to love our brother, and to the extent that we are able to lay down our life for Him. This may not mean martyrdom, but the willingness to spend and be spent in behalf of our brother's welfare, thus denying ourselves of any- thing that would cause our brother to stumble or fall. This true love in our heart makes it possible to deny ourselves, and to take up our cross. We love that which is right and serve Him in the building of His kingdom. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judg- ment: because as he is, so are we in this world. I John 4:17. -Paul R. Weaver MY CUP RUNNETH OVER Said a little girl, I am just a little girl, I have just a little cup, but I can overflow a ot . The cup running over in Psalms 23:5 is related to the Lord having prepared a table, and anointing the head with oil. This is symbolic of eating the bread of life, the Word of-God, and the subsequent work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. A careful comparison of the scriptures reveals that to be full of the Word and full of the Holy Spirit will issue into the same overflowing experience, Ephesians 5:18, cf. Colossians 3:16. This teaches that a knowledge of the Word embraced by faith, and being filled with the Holy Spirit, are an integral part of each other. Bible School offers a tremendous oppor- tunity for a concentrated study of the Word fThe Lord's prepared tableb. Em- bracing the Word through faith, links it to our hearts with its inherent quickening power, affecting every member of our body. Here we begin to overflow and touch the world for God. Faith must keep abreast with knowledge. Someone has said that a pint-sized knowledge with a pint-sized faith will work more miracles than a gallon-sized knowledge with a quart-sized faith . Faith enables our minds to grasp and comprehend the body of truth. John 7:17. This is an understanding that the wis- dom of the world cannot touch. With this relationship we live and move among the unsaved world. Our tongues speak the message of .hope to those who have never heard, and to those who are gospel-hard- ened by hearing it over and over without applying it to life. Our bodies become a living sacrifice in behalf of God's plan of redemption, to the praise of His glory . Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anoint- est my head with oil: my cup runneth over. -Isaac K. Sensenig 8...

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THE VALUE OF A SOUL Who, or what are you? Are ou a bod A of flesh and blood that has a soxul? Or arg you a soul that has a body? Let us look at Genesis 2:7 for the answer. And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of lifeg and 'man became cz living soul. So we see that man is a soul and has a body. And what is your value? Mark 8:37. What shall a man give in exchange for his soul? When the ten virgins were together, and the news went out, Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him , they looked at each other. The five foolish said, Give us of your oilg for our lamps are gone out . This being denied them, they went quickly to make preparation, but upon return were denied the privilege of entrance. s At what did they value their soul? They would have given all that they had for entrance, but alas, it was too late. Our souls fwej are worth more than the whole wrold. The world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. Our obligation, as Christians, is to reconcile souls to God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Most of us could not become million. aires, even if we devoted all our time and efforts for that intent, but we can be a witness for our Lord Jesus Christ. He that winneth souls is wise. If we really believe that souls are going to hell, then let us have a burden and a- love for them that will bring about their rescue. --Willis Halteman THE WAY OF CAIN 'The inspired writer informing us .and warning us regarding evil men exclaims, Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain QJude llal. We find the way of Cain recorded in Genesis 4. While it is not exactly stated, we can reasonably conclude, from God's dealing with Cam, that Cain did not do what he knew he should do. Cain set aside God's way and took his own way. The spirit of Cain is very prevalent in the world today. I must have my own way. I don't care what God's W01' d S-WSJ I am going to do things this way. I do not care what my church stands for, I will follow my own path. I do not care what the school standards are, I follow my own standards. I make my own dresses, I buy my own clothes, I operate my own beauty parlor. My dear people, that IS the way of Cain, upon which God pronounces a woe. From Hebrews 11:4 we gather that Cain erred not only in what he offered, but also in the spirit in which he offered. Let us take warning that we obey God with a proper spirit. Dear people, if we go in the way of Cain, we need not expect to avoid the woe of Cain. We cannot disobey God without suffering for our disobedience. -M. J. Brunk FOR WHAT IS YOUR LILFEP JAMES 4:14 First of all, life is a gift from God. God is the author and source of life, physical and spiritual, for time and eternity. God breathed into the nostrils of man the breath of life, and man became a living soul. Our soul is eternal, therefore, we are accountable to God, that we might be at peace with our Creator and anticipate eternal glory in His presence. Life is quite uncertain. It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. Life begins in 1n- fancy and in a state of purity and 1nno- cency. Being born by the will of the flesh , John 1:13, we enter into a state of development, in stature and knowledge, and soon discover our sinful nature. We are subject to death, and .God may break the thread of life at any time. There are only two destinies for the soul, but only one was made for man. It is therefore expedient that we hear the voice of the Son of God, for they that hear shall live. John 5:25. We are 110t EIVE1? life merely that we alone might bplle e but that we might invest our life ln the service of God for His glory. -Paul L. Wilmer ...7.. 5 JW ,egfv 7' ' if tails' essay, MW , I Elfflkll ,fy 7' ' sp llllwfa 5 an1ssi:'3f'f,',.3 Q el'Wt'f.'sf- ' delsri? . 'blew P' H leel' - eufeherreiyig lg eerlff E 3 H hsesefseli este '-1' 'S eeedeiei 'ei 55 ' esters if if 744: gllE0lIfi7f- 1' fi lerd.Te.e1 5 H3 Christ ss C2 zz w thaslhiwiie rr: heeeessd is 'N' pleased sii tee: rv WU when WE :L see lose 'Heseby pm, h me he laid . will lo hr ' renee - S . toll such -. gr ',. we 'asngem ass H Ousnll ad ml love T. Utgesesi N lheeilf. yield mart ee el 'le We fare em tilm ' lense Tsefgfll e . nh em Uuefsaxtglk I es

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SOWING AND REAPING MATTHEW 13:3-9, I8-23 Matthew 7 :29 tells us that Jesus taught with authority and not as the scribes. In a time of uncertainties, we are glad that we still have the Bible as the Word of authority. The intellectuals of our day have suc- ceeded in confusing multitudes, by telling: them that circumstance changes the ape plication of God's Word, but nothing en- courages the child of God more than to know, that even though Heaven and earth shall pass away, God's Word shall not pass away. Matthew 24:35. With this promise and many more like it, we can rest assured that God's Word of authority will prevail. John 12:48. T A i This assurance gives encouragement to us, as we endeavor to sow the Word in the hearts of men and women, young people and whosoever will hear. The promise of God is still in affect, according to the prophet Isaiah, when he said: 'fforas the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing Whereto I sent it . Isaiah 55:10,11. In Matthew 13, in the p-arable of the Sower, we have four different types of soil conditions which, I believe, are likened to different heart conditions within the human race. Here at Bible School the Word is being sown every day. As born again saints we sow the Word. It is our business to see that the good news of the gospel be spread in such a way that it will fall into good ground. Surely, here at Bible School, hearts are mellowed by the Word of God, stony hearts are broken by the hammer of the Word Ueremiah 23 :29l, and stubborn, rebellious hearts melted by the burning ire of God's Word as it divides, cuts and searches hearts. Some seed falls by the way side into hearts void of understanding, and Satan robs the individual of the intended bless- ing. Some seed falls upon stony places into hard and rebellious hearts. For a while these rejoice in the 'b'1' life and sins forgiveg?Sl?1i1t1Eercaiiscf:a Iiew lack of real surrender and committ 0 a soon are oiended. ment' Some seed falls 13 - hearts that have resefxdlhieagiifngarhlgq ity, so that the world with its attractions or the desire for accom l' h ' out the Word The lt'p1S ment Choke . u im t d ' unfruitful life and a severgdersllatiofshaig with Christ. In flohn 15:2a, Christ sa s every branch 1n me that beareth X012 fruit he taketh away . But praise the Lord for the hearts of those who are as good ground, prepared and mellowed, so that the Word can take root and bring forth fruit, some thirty, some sixty, and some a hundred fold. Here we have one who hears, understands, counts the cost, yields, meets the condi- tions and rejoices in an abundance of fruit. Praise His name! i -George Hofer STUDY! STUDY! STUDY! Ti-iAT'S WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS.-. . Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth. II Timothy 2:15. You will notice that these words are spoken in the form of a command, and all commandments contain the same degree of authority upon our personal life. I feel we must therefore, be open and ready for every opportunity to learn about all the things of God that we can. This scripture also presents the idea that this assignment of study takes some effort. The real reason for God giving us a command is to prepare us to rightly un- derstand the Scriptures, and apply them to our own lives in our day. Today the very foundations of the truth of God are being tried and attacked. How- ever, we can rest upon the promise that though Heaven and earth shall pass away, my Words shall never pass away. Matthew 24:25. My dear young people, we are charged to study that which has eternal foundation and values. -Titus Burkholder ..9... l mV,,l5 'W fl gi V' I l5. f .5 mfg! 5158. al hfqs' Magi' gl!-dl Q' la al UMTS we la-',1 wllwlllg 4 mimi' ' ' immlfl mM5 MFF' wrlivesiil lllllillillhu mgandfmllrhu iheremhnn lordulfd M .. ndinlldwlll llll ,gi--1 . l iraqi lcagimgg flfiiiifiii lll11nrehW.5 aa.l. ill for It 5 Q ?aQ5q iltlpew M . I Titan R51 mnlltmhsj. l3.l'l!bl lla, I