Augsburg College - Augsburgian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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♦ ♦ “In the Will a Holy Desire and a Steadfast Purpose” THE different functions we have as human beings, such as for example our understanding, our conscience, our will, are sometimes spoken of as though they were vessels which are empty, may remain empty, or may be filled either with bad substance or with good substance. It is vital for us as we grow into a fuller personal possession of these func- tions that they are placed in the service of the good. Your will is going to have an increasingly great influence in determining the value of your life both for yourself and for your fellow men. Your will may be selfish and narrow. You cannot then trust it to determine your actions in any but a selfish and narrow manner. It becomes a hindrance instead of a help to you when you wish to do good. To be useful and to be good is the one worthy and satisfactory aim for your life. Mow important is it not then for you to have in your will a “holy desire?” And a “steadfast purpose ,—without that, what difficulty or opposition can you overcome? To do good means to work. To work means to get tired and oftentimes discouraged. 1 low shall you continue your work cheerfully to its end unless your purpose is steadfast? To do good means to fight evil. Victory belongs to the tenacious in the struggle, to him of single purpose who, in the heart of battle, is not confused as to the issue. How great an advantage do you not have in your fight if in your will there is a “steadfast purpose?'’ And in the struggle, so vital to you, for the mastery of yourself, to gain con- trol over your powers that they may be used aright, surely you have no greater help than this, to have in your will a “holy desire and a steadfast purpose.” “To grow up is to assume the responsibility for the right use of your life. For this use you must render an accounting. As a Christian you wish to live your life in a manner worthy of your profes- sion. Then cherish as one-of your best possessions, the gift you have, given you from your Master, the holy desire and steadfast purpose” in your will. Do not let this gift grow dull through misuse or lack of use, blit through a continued exercise of it have it increase in strength. It will pull you through many a tight place and carry you up many a steep climb. George Srerdru[ . % PAGE TEN

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Seniors 1916 1917 John A. Houkom - Fargo, N. D. Augsburg Academy, lgio. Augsburg College, igif, B. A. Now serving as pastor at Madelia, Minn. Elmer Huset - Hatton, X. I). Augsburg Academy, igio. Augsburg College, igif, B. A. Rev. Unset serves the Norwegian 1,11th. Church at Cloquet, Minn. George E. Xelson - Minneapolis, Minn. St. Olaf College. U. of Southern Minnesota. Bagiev, Minn., is now his home, as he is pastor of the Norwegian Luth. Church there. PAGE THIRTEEN