Christian Cynosure . the zvorld,therefore the world hateth you.—John15, 19- How blessed to be able to say that theworld has turned you out because itturned Christ out. If you are treadingunder foot all that is of the world andof the flesh, there will be abounding joyin every service. When the child of Godis walking in the power of that life, therecan be only one thought, one object tobe occupied with, saying, There isChrist, and His whole heart is set onme; and here I am with a heart that isvery little, but it is a very great thingto have that heart of mine occupied andfined entirely with Him,
Christian Cynosure . the zvorld,therefore the world hateth you.—John15, 19- How blessed to be able to say that theworld has turned you out because itturned Christ out. If you are treadingunder foot all that is of the world andof the flesh, there will be abounding joyin every service. When the child of Godis walking in the power of that life, therecan be only one thought, one object tobe occupied with, saying, There isChrist, and His whole heart is set onme; and here I am with a heart that isvery little, but it is a very great thingto have that heart of mine occupied andfined entirely with Him, the eternal loverof my soul. G. V. Wigram. There are souls in the world who havethe gift of finding joy everywhere, andof leaving it behind them when they influence is an inevitable gladden-ing of the heart. It seems as if a shad-ow of Gods own gift had passed uponthem. They give light without meaningto shine. These bright hearts have agreat work to do for God.—Faber. April, 1919. CHRISTIAN CYNOSURI 361. It is astonishing how soon the wholeconscience begins to unravel if a singlestitch drops.—Charles Buxton. KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF SECUR-ITY. The Knights and Ladies of Securitywas chartered under the laws of theState of Kansas February 22nd, 1892,with its headquarters at Topeka, bymembers of the Masonic Fraternity, theAncient Order of United Workmen, oneor both Orders of Woodmen, and others. It operates throughout t he UnitedStates and Canada. Admission, as inmost such societies, is restricted to whitepersons of good moral character betweeneighteen and fifty-five years of age whocan pass a satisfactory physical exami-nation. Average age, Jan. 1, 1918, 39vears. Total amount of insurance inforce Tan. 1. 1918, $235,153,000. Totalbenefit membership in good standingJan 1, 1918, 195,732. Councils of Knights and Ladies ofSecurity are practically private socialclubs rather than mystic temples, but theritual and ceremonial are instructive andattractive, being well calculate
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