Private property seems ingrained in the fiber of our civilization. The power which comes to a man from his possessions can, of course, be abused, like any other kind of power. Yet even this abuse, though it shows that the power of wealth must be restrained, does not prove that all possessions ought to be […]
I am ’way too comfy. If you looked at the stuff I’ve gathered around me, you could easily get the impression that I was planning on being here for ever. As a friend in Ireland facetiously said while we toured some recent renovations on his property, “Signs of our pilgrimage everywhere!” Is there any indication […]
1. Get a map of North America on your wall and begin praying for various needy areas of the continent. Pray for others who are becoming exercised for North America as a mission field. Pray that the Lord will thrust out the right ones at the right time. 2. Look for someone you can train […]
On a recent trip to the Markham assembly in the Toronto. ON, area, I had occasion to discuss the present situation with a brother there. He told me of a conversation he had with my father. “I asked him, If the fields are white to harvest, why are we seeing so few saved?” “Perhaps,” my […]
Every four years, athletes from all over the world compete to represent their nations in the Olympic Games. The games originally began in Greece where athletes competed in events such as boxing and wrestling. The modern Olympic Games have today become a forum for national pride in addition to a celebration of athletic achievement. The […]
This article was originally published in the October 1945 issue of The Fields magazine. Its intent is obviously to call workers overseas. We know the need is great everywhere, but in this issue of Uplook, we would like to particularly apply it to the mission field of North America. We reissue it with the same […]
God must do everything that will be of eternal value. “So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase” (1 Cor. 3:7). However, although He can speak through asses, and even rocks if need be, generally the Lord uses people to be the agents of […]
Young Hudson Taylor began the study of medicine as well as Greek, Hebrew, and Latin in preparation for a life of service in China. He realized, however, that the most important preparation of all must take place in his own soul. In China he would have to depend completely on the Lord for protection, supplies—for […]
1. You’ll never be asked to write one of those testimonials on “How The Lord Miraculously Helped Us When It Seemed There Was No Way Out.” 2. You’ll likely always have lots of reserves and will never have to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.” 3. Your life will be relatively calm, measured, […]