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5 Devotional bv_(JL Odeudahl) On one occasion our Lord said HI am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth nnich fruit, for without Me ye can do nothing. Herein is Nr Fathe~ glorified, that ye bear much fruit. 11 He alos said "By their fruits ye shall kno1N tl-emo 11 Clearly, the proof of a Christian is that he produces fruit acceptab le to God. And the fruit He spole of is a blameless character and a kind l y, helpful attitude to~ard all others. Good "1orks by themselves are not enough - the good works must be the natural result of love for God, a love that fu lfils His first Commandment, and for that reason obeys the second. 11 Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy mind and r:ith all thy stren§th. 11 and 11 Thou shalt love thy neic: hbour as thyself Ou Only the obedience to both Commandments can produce the motive and the good 1··orks Y1hich are the fruit our Lord mentioned. JUST FOR TODAY Just for tode.y I will -~:..7 -'~0 strs:1gtt.2n n:J- mir..d I will learn so r:,ething u Jei'ul I will read something that requires effort, Thought and concentration , like 1:1• v erse of Scripture. Just f or today I will Exercise my soul three ways. First I will do s omething Good for someone, and ~Gt found out, I will do at l ea.st Two thin.2'.s I don't want to d o, j ust for exercise, And today if my feelings are hurt I ;•,ill not show it to anyone. Just for today I ,!ill look as well as I can, by dressing becomin?lY, Talk low, act courteous , criticize not one bit, not try ing to improve Anyone except myself. 4ust for today I will have a program; I may not follow it exactly, bnt I will have it, I will save myself fro m t·,vo p2::;c.s Hurry and Indecision. ¥JAY GOD HELP ME (by Mrs. Van Every) FOR YOUR FUNi\i:l BONE Overheard: 11After 25 years of rri:1.rd2ge, they're taking a second honeymoon - he I s going in July and she I s going in Augusto n Fresh out of College and s eeking his first job the young man wrote this question on his applicatior. bla r:2~: 11 Are th9 salary ro.ises here automatic or do you have to work to earn then/: 11 THE VIS I TOR ---·--~- - (By Cathy Porter) The night wa s peaceful. All ,,,as quiet, suddenly there was a weird metallic sound that echoed in the still , dark shadows. A glowing, luminous ob,ject with a belt of twinkling blue and red li .ce:hts sped across the star studded heavens, leaving behind a trail of glitter ing streaks. Slowly it began to de.·;:;cend. As it came closer I noticed its strange, s pherical shape. lv'ly heart leaped up in~·0 my mouth. I stood paralyzed, unable to move. My mouth opened to scream but no souund came out. The need to scream overcame me. I y elled as loud as I could but it ,--as no use. i ,y legs, as heavy as lead, dragged me behind as I began to run. Stumbling over rocks ma tripuing on sticks I staggered forward. By now my knees 1nere shredded and b loody. It hovered above me emanating a weird yellovt'ish light that made long, grotesque, shadows flicker on the country road . The only thought in my mind was survival. The blistering heat of the illuminated object cracked the skin on my body and parched my lips. Still, I staggere.::1 onwards, never stopping. My lei?s ached with fatique. It came close and closer.