Vanguard University of Southern California - Centurion Yearbook (Costa Mesa, CA)

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Student Jjoaii Ufflcers WHEELER W. ANDERSON EVERETT DEVINE ■ s. VESTA KNUDSON Secri ■: MINNIE J BRUNS i t .y f JSSA

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CONSECRATION Thrilling word for youth 1 Hearts won by the love of Christ — I beseech you THEREFORE The revelation to the understanding of the mercies of God; the glory of His eternol purpose, the place and possibility for each one of us in the working of it out, IF we will consecrate ourselves Life with a purpose. The Christian answer to the powerful consecration demanded with the iron fist of dictatorship from- the youth of less favored lands today. Political ideals have cap- tivated multitudes in the world to a point of a consecration to the death if need be Shall we be silent before these things? Has Calvary no effective answer? Are we ashamed of the gospel, and no longer consider it the power of God unto salvation? Consecration gives an emphatic answer; the consecration of Christian youth, consecration with victory ' s ringing cheer, consecration empowered by the Eternal Spirit with us in such mighty fulness since Pentecost Oh the joy of it; the fitness of it; the power of it 1 Halleluiah! Searching word also. WHY do I consecrate? What is my motive — for motive is important? Consecration, to accomplish its full purpose must be maintained; and must spring from a high, pure source Have I consecrated myself simply to get a blessing ? Good, but there can be a better motive. We must beware of Jacob-bargaining here. Have I consecrated myself be- cause everybody else all around me is doing it and I want to be with the crowd; or because consecration has won blessings for m y friends, and I do not want to be left behind in the holy race. Good also! There is a proper place for such sanctified emulation. Have I given my all to God through sheer gratitude? Nothing can be a more reasonable service Best of all; am I consecrating myself with the Master ' s Own Motive: for their sakes ? John 17:19. This is the purest motive of all Consecration for sheer love; love for others and a desire to serve them in the gospel. Consecration because the love of Christ is constraining To pour out, that others might drink, even if the pouring out is to be our own life, and living-death That they also . . . Such a motive will have a tremendous effect upon the other lives with which we come in contact Sobering word Genuine consecration is going to make such demands upon me. Not only in the heroic sphere, sometimes that is almost easy. The hardest things are in the realm of hard work, and steady plodding when nothing exciting is happening, and nothing spec- tacular brings us the praise of men. For consecration is NOT ENOUGH if it stands alone; it must be married to gift and ability. Skillful and willing workers were the order for the Old Testament. Mere consecration, entirely by itself, can accomplish little except the negative The service of the Lord requires men and women who have been gifted by His Spirit, and have exercised their talents to ensure a heavenly increase on That Day Hence — Bible School; and after that a continual application to attain ever increasing efficiency in the heavenly calling. Neglect not the gift that is in thee. Consecration is not an end in itself, though it may sometimes appear so. It is a means to an end The end is not yet ; not till the battle is over, and the work is done; and the Greater Service of eternity becomes our ravishing reward in His presence. DONALD GEE, London, England

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JOHN C. BROGER Gentleman Curator LORRAINE BEATTY Lady Curator