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He is coming! He is coming! You can almost hear the sound Of His footsteps at the threshold, And our hearts with gladness bound. All around us men are seeking, Turning blind eyes to the light, Longing, fearing, not yet daring To escape from sins dark night. Yet the message is so simple: I will surely come again. Tis the glad news of the Gospel Ringing sweetly through earths pain. When He comes, may I be ready, Watching, praying, working still. Though He tarry, may I daily Learn more perfectly His will. ----Author unknown (Taken for Bro. Clyde Box book,The Poetry of Preaching)
IN MEMORY OF:
ED BECK, Father ERNEST BECK, Brother BILLIE LOU BECK, Cousin Pauline Beck
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All are with the Lord and all three were born on April 5.
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MOTHERS
Of all the gifts God ever gave, Theres one above all others; He never gave us quite so much As when He gave us mothers. Of all the prizes that we won, Theres one well love forever; The gift we know as mothers love, No power on earth can sever. Of all the treasures that we have, Theres one we hold more dearly; Next to our precious Saviours love, We love her most sincerely. O God above, we thank Thee for The mothers of all nations; Protect them with Thy steady hand And give them Your salvation ----Selected (Taken from Bro. Clyde Box book, The Poetry of Preaching)
Christ is All I need, Christ is All I need, All, All I need. He was crucified, For me He died, Christ is All I need. 2
---Editor
The woman who drives from the back seat is no worse than the man who cooks from the dinner table.
ROBERT G. LEE
Why can we remember the tiniest detail that has happened to us, and not remember how many times we have told it to the same person? Television enables you to be entertained in your home by people you wouldnt have in your home.
Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children and no theories.
F E M A L E INSPIRATIONS
By Gloria Brewster
upon because we stand against homosexuality. Today we are expected to accept anything that someone else thinks is right, but we judge by Gods Word. When a man joins himself to another man, or a woman joins herself to another woman, there is only one reason for doing so. That reason is self gratification. Unions between the same sex can never produce life. They may love children and want children but someone else will have to produce those children. Unions between the same sex do not honor Gods commandment to multiply and reproduce. Back to the reason we can forget the pressure of childbirth! I remember holding my son, Tom in my arms and being scared to death that I would hurt him. I wasnt even sure how to hold a baby, much less how to raise a baby. When I came home from the hospital my mother stayed with us for two days. I was sitting on the porch holding Tom as mother drove away and I began crying. I looked into Toms eyes and said, If your life depends on me you are in BIG trouble. I felt so inadequate, which is probably what saved both mylife and his. I wouldnt let him out of my sight. I had to have him close enough to hear him breathe at night. I guess I was a little over-protective, but I wasnt as bad as my children make me out to be. Our oldest son, Tom, jokingly told our youngest son Joe, When you get to be 21, mother will let you ride your bike across the street. They get a big kick out of ribbing me now. Being a mother is a great responsibility.
I must say something here before I go on. As Christians, we are looked down
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Motherhood is, perhaps, the most immediately recognizable and vital role in the life MOTHERHOOD of a human. Research shows that infants prefer the sound of their mothers voice above all other voices from the moment of birth, which is to be expected since that is the most common voice the child will hear as a developing fetus. Before we even have the ability to comprehend the definition of mother, we are surrounded by the sensation, the essence, and the care that is mother. My earliest memories of my mother are hard to describe, but as far back as my memory takes me, I recall an expectation of provision and affection. From the moment I was born, I imagine my mother and father spent endless hours providing me with the necessities of life and lavishing affection on me in ways I will probably never be able to fully appreciate. Parenthood is a major undertaking and motherhood an even more specialized part of parenting. Today I am a father, anxious to lavish the provision and affection on my children that I received as a child, and yet, I detect a need in my children which I cannot fill as a father, regardless of how awesome I am. They need a mother. I will always be compelled to answer the familiar call of mothers voice; I will always associate the sound of my mothers voice with the ideas of provision and affection. A mother, according to www.define.com is defined as a female parent or a woman who has given birth to a child, but the definition I developed in my own mind while growing up was much more personal. I was blessed to have a home where I always felt confident that I would be provided for and loved. From an early age, my mother and father taught me principles of godly living in addition to the basics of existence which every child needs to know, and though we did not have much money growing up, I never recall feeling poor or deprived. Indeed, I can agree with the words of Abraham Lincoln when he said, I regard no man as poor who has a godly mother. Both of my parents worked hard to provide an environment of security and love. My mother invested her day in schooling me and taking care of the home, as well as counseling and helping other people as often as she could; it was those impressions that firmly shaped the way I chose to live when I began making my own decisions. A mother, for me, was a caretaker; not just my caretaker, but a caretaker for anyone who needed one, which is great because everyone needs a mother. The idea of motherhood is paramount in Scripture, attached to some of the central themes of Christianity. In Isaiah 66, God draws a parallel between the city of Jerusalem and a mother, stating Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her: 11 That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory. 12 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees. 13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. He further extends to metaphor to say that, not only will the city of Jerusalem provide and comfort the people, but God Himself will comfort the people as a mother might comfort a child. In a troubled time, the promise of a mother-like comfort was surely a hope that could raise the spirit of an entire nation. Although women were not usually linked through genealogies or put into positions of political power in Biblical times, no one could downplay the importance of Hannah, Mary, Elizabeth, Abigail, and Eve to name a few. Truly, the Bible is a catalogue of illustrations on how a mother can influence her child to his ruin or redemption. Personally, I wouldnt care what anyone else said, I would not trade my mother for all the wealth in the world, nor would I hesitate to remind people who care to
applaud me that it was the influence of a godly father and mother who pressed me toward any success I might be able to claim. My mother (and father of course, but this article is on mothers, so she gets all the attention this time) exposed me to ideas such as nothing is impossible, I can do all things, love the Lord thy God, do unto others as you would have them do unto you, let not the sun go down on your wrath, and many more which still ring in my mind today, not only because I heard them, but because I saw them in my mother. My father always treated my mother with the utmost respect, teaching me from the time I could understand that she was special, and worthy of praise and respect. If you dont have an active mother in your life, I have one who has proved her ability to be a mother to just about anyone. I recall a conversation between Wendy and Peter in the movie Peter Pan (2003) that went something like this: Wendy: Where do you live? Peter: Second to the right, and then straight on till morning. Wendy: They put that on the letters? Peter: Don't get any letters. Wendy: But your mother gets letters. Peter: Don't have a mother. Wendy: No wonder you were crying. Truly, it would be a sad world without mothers, for mothers are more than just women who give birth to children; they are providers, givers of affection, and teachers that impart to their offspring truths that have been repeated from mother to mother since the beginning of time. That is not a definition every child can claim for his mother, but, if you are not familiar with the concept of motherhood in a literal sense or have never known an earthly mother, Im pretty sure my mother would tell you the same thing I am going to tell you now: there is one who sticks closer than a brother (or a mother) and never leaves you or forsakes you. If you have knowledge of God, and Gods ability to comfort and provide, then you know how a mother should be, and if you are interested in meeting a good example on earth, I would be happy to introduce you to mine. On behalf of children everywhere, and we are all children, thank you mom! A mothers job may never end, but neither does her legacy. I am thankful our nation recognizes the importance of mothers. So, this Mothers Day, let Her children arise up, and call her blessed. Happy Mothers Day!
(Author unknown)
We are our childrens nourishment, so we must be available for their daily needs. While they lay in our bosom our spirits minister to them. If we are peaceful, most likely they will be peaceful. If we are troubled, most likely they will be troubled. When we are scared, they are scared, even though they dont know why. Our spirits minister to them from the very first time we hold them. They are totally dependent upon us to make sure they are fed, are clean, and kept safe. A child should feel safe in his mothers arms. It is a mothers job to wean her child. Psalms 131 is three verses long and it tells us what a mother should do to wean her child. Weaning is more than removing from the breast, it is building character in that child that will cause others to want to be around them, instead of wanting to run when they see them coming! What Psalms 131 teaches is self control. If you have not taught your child self control you have left your child to themselves and they will destroy themselves as well as others in time to come. David tells Israel that they can rejoice and not worry because his mother weaned him well and as a king he knew how to act. None of us are going to have perfect children. Did you hear me? None of us! That means all of us are embarrassed once in a while by our children. The Bible says the church is for the perfecting of the saints, yet we are just shocked when someone does something ungodly. Well, the home is for the perfecting of the children and we shouldnt be surprised when they do something wrong. Its our job to train them and perfect them! If they were perfect they wouldnt need us, now would they? Discipline is such an important part of raising children, yet few parents seem to know how to discipline in love and still remain strict and righteous. Jerry and I had many battles over this in our early days. He was too rough and to strict and I was too soft and too lenient. We both had to find balance or destroy our children. Many homes brake up because of parents differances of correction. The three things that destroy homes are, parents differing about religion, money and correction of the children. If you are talking about marriage you had better make sure you agree about these three important parts of marriage.
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. Prov 15:10 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. Prov 22:15 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Prov 23:13
I would tell my children that God would be angry with them if they were disobedient children and I demanded obedience so God would show mercy to them. I didnt want God mad at my children, do you? Then you must correct them. Why is it that the MOTHER is the one who comes to shame when the children misbehave? Because she is responsible for their weaning, which is where they learn their manners and their wisdom. You have heard Prov. 22:6 many times I am sure, but often it is misquoted. Many believe this verse means that if we expose our children to truth and they depart from it they will one day come back to it, but, what the verse says is, Train up a child. A child that has learned and tasted that the Lord is good will desire to return to it, but if they have only heard the truth, yet never tasted it, they were not trained. I love the teen years, because I call them, Gods years of mercy. Everything we think we have taught our children, but they did not learn, comes to a head usually when they get to be teenagers. If they didnt misbehave, we wouldnt know what they have or have not learned. This is mercy and this is the last chance a parent has to teach before they become their own person. Yes, there is much sorrow in birthing and training a child, but it is worth it when you look into the eyes of that child that calls you MOTHER.
A lot of people misunderstand these verses and use them to justify their harsh correction of their children. God is not telling us to beat our children. To beat is to get revenge and that belongs to God. To correct is to turn around and that is to bless the childs life. I use to tell my children that as soon as their heart and spirit were corrected their punishment was over. I was not there to hurt them, but to help them. Did it hurt? Yes! But, they love me for it today. The spanking I gave did not hurt them as much as the penalty for their misconduct would have brought to their lives.
day. Im glad I didnt give up on God or my husband. I encourage anyone who is going through a rough time to keep on for Jesus and have faith and trust in Him. Things dont always work out in our time and in our way but God will be there with you working in ways you cannot see. We must trust and give it all to Him. God is still good even in the valley! Thank you again for being such a blessing. Mrs. E. I am sending this to honor my dad Ed Beck, and oldest brother Ernest Beck and cousin Billy Lou Beck, all having birthdays on April 5th. My daughter Sandra and I love getting your paper. We pray over them and discuss them each and every time we recieve them. We love you and pray for you. This is the time that whatever the Holy Spirit says unto you, DO IT. Praise the Lord Jesus. Keep up the good work you are doing. Much love and many prayers. Pauline C. God still answers prayer!!!! It is doleful living where the wife, instead of reverencing her husband, is always wrangling and railing at him. It must be a good thing when such women are horase, and it is a pity that they have not as many blisters on their tongues as they have teeth in their jaws. God save us all from wives who are angels in the streets, saints in the church, and devils at home! I have never tasted of such bitter herbs, but I pity from my very heart those who have this diet every day of their lives. Show me a loving husband, a worthy wife and good children. There is no more pleasing sight than that!
----Spurgeon
A true wife is her husbands better half, his lump of delight, his flower of beauty, his guardian angel, and his hearts treasure. He is rich so long as she lives. ---Spurgeon
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Ps 131 Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever. KJV
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