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A NEW LIFE STTLJE
Luke fcJ7-3ft We will look at
some specific attitudes sad
actions that Jesus displayed
concerning life in this week's
lesson. As we try to determine
the Christian life-style, be
aerate from the outset that
such a manner of life involves
both attitudes and actions.
The section we are dealing
with is taken from Jesus'
famous Sermon on the Plain.
Matthew records this sermon
in a more compact section
than Luke does. Some of the
saviour's richest teachings
come to us by way of this
sermon.
Luke 6127-31 We hear Jesus
saying that love, doinu Rood
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.the Christian. Let's remember
the circumstances surround
ing those who heard this for
the first time. They were
under the occupation and rule
f a foreign government. The
soldiers of that, government
treeiy roamed their streets.
Real oppression was felt by
the jews of Jesus' day
because of the strong hand
that the Romans held over
them. Jesus' word to His
followers is to love, do good
and bless them. His point is
that a Christian's love must
not be selective nor passive
but genera] and active. The
verbs to love, to do good, to
bless and to pray express
action. That's the way a
Christian is to love-show k
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another blow. So h is with
one's coat and shirt, do not
react in anger or revenge. Be
willing to give shirt and coat
to an enemy who threatens
yon. Jesus is not encouraging
prosperous idlers and thieves
nor our becoming saintly
.paupers. Rather, we become a
people who are known by our
giving. Love is ready to be
deprived if necessary. Love is
not concerned with rights as
much as with people. Jesus
made the Golden Rule famous
not by inventing it but by
making it positive. The Gol
den Rule as He taught k
called for active good--"do so
to them."
Lake 6.32-3* The attitudes
and actions of Christians must
go beyond those of sinners
who also love, do good and
lend. The Christian cannot
claim to be obeying Christ
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la the tame situation. To love;
to do good and lend and
expect nothing in ran can be
explained. Jesut meant that
Christiana should not. lose
hope or despair when they
love, do good or lead. We ase
to love and* lead steeply
because we can and a neigh
bor needs it. The dividends at
loving and lending because
we ate moved to care for
someone are marvelous. We
enjoy fellowship with the
Most High, who is also
generous. The supreme goal
of life is not the hoarding and
accumulation of things but
fellowship with the Most
High. We should be careful
that we do not do good to earn
this fellowship. This is a gift
to the Christian whose desire
is to be compassionate and
caring just like the Father.
Lake ?? 37-38 Jesus is not
speaking of the legal process
es. Rather, He refers to the
ugly habit among neighbors
to criticize and condemn each
other. We invite God's harsh
opinion of us when we are
harsh in our opinion of others.
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quedcx Since we uc for
given. we forgive other*.
God's-grace toocbes us oo its
way to loach someone eke.
When grace reaches us we
look around to find our
neighbor.
Jesus closes this section
with a well known proverb
that "you get out of life what
you put into It." He uses a ,
familiar picture of the good
grain me (chant who would fill
a basket to everflowing.
Abundance is placed in our
laps to the extent of overflow
ing.
The general conclusion is
that the Christian way of life
is a compassionate and caring
one. This way is a rewarding
way. The reward is twofold.
Namely, we have joy to share
in a neighbor's health and
happiness and joy to have
fellowship with the Most
High. The chief pleasures of
life are felt when we touch the
heart of the Father and the
hand of a neighbor. The
Christian life-style brings us
to both,
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' EXTENSION SCENE
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iRppal SERVICE -- VtKMAMautm f
buring this time of year "
many farmers sad homeown
ers take soil tests in order to
assess the soil fertility level of
their land and especially to
determine the pH level of the
soils. Last year exactly 4,000
samples were taken in Robe
son County. As reported in a
previous column, this was
^almost twice as many samples
as was taken in any other
county in this general area.
Yet. even though a relatively
large number of samples are
taken here, the optimum
number of samples taken
should be at least five to ten'
times the number that is'
county-wide. Thus, as a con
tinuing process, the Exten
sion Service promotes the
practice of soil testing by any
means that we can assemble.
Over the years, it has been
'clearly demonstrated, through
Extension demonstrations
and general observations that
the singular most limiting
factor to crop yields is low pH
levels. Therefore, even those
farmers who take samples
religiously also have to make
some adjustments in their
fertility and liming programs
10 keep all fertility factors at
an optimal level. Naturally, as
a continuing process, we
certainly encourage anyone
who has a home garden, lawn,
or farm to be sure and test the
soil so that a correct response
maybe made when applying
nutrients or liming materials.
Perhaps one reason that'
some farmers and home gar
deners do not take soil tests is.
the lack of understanding of,
really what makes an acid
soil. Soil and organic matter
particles that hold high con
centrations of hydrogen or
aluminum, or both, cause a
soil to become acidic. These
hydrogen or aluminum ions
are chemicals that are attach
ed to the soil patkles by
small electrical charges. The
soil and organic matter parti
cles carry a negative charge
that hold or absorb such
positive elements as hydro
?en, calcium, magnesium,
xitassium, sodium and alum
inum. Soils vary in their
ability to hold these positive
elements. The total amount of
elements that can be held by
the soil and organic matter
particles is known as the soil's
cation exchange capacity.
This information is provided
-very clearly on each soil
sample report.
Perhaps one of the most
familiar terms in soil testing
that is probably the least
understood by the layman is
tlje term "pH." This term
refers to the degree of acidity
of aparticlar soil. The pK of
soil indicates the concentra
tion of hydrogen ions held on
the clay and organic matter
.particles. A pH of 7.0 is
?neutral, while less than 7.0 is
considered acid, and levels
about 7.0 is_ alkaline. The
lower PH level below 7.0 the
more acid the toil actually
becomes. Naturally, the high
er the pH level above 7.0 the
more alkaline the sail.
One of the best measures of -
ways to undestand pH. and
considering that most pH
levels in this area range
between 4 and 7, is that a soil
with a pH of S.O is 10 times
more acid than one with a pH
of 6.0. Then, it should also be
understood that the same 5.0
level is 100 times mote acid
than a soil with a pH of 7.0.
Thus, as one can readily
realize, as the pH level
becomes loyver, the acidity of
the soil increases very dra
matically. Generally, most
crops perform best in slightly
acid soils at a pH level of 5.9
to 6.5. Also, as the pH level
declines or as the acidity level
shows a corresponding in
crease, then the productivity
level of the soil begins to
decline quite significantly.
While it is not possible-tc
delve into all the factors
relating to fertility and soil
acidity, we do encourage
anyone who may have a need,
to secure the needed soil
testing supplies from the
Extension Service and to take
those soil samples as quickly
as possible. Also, readers are
encouraed to review next
week's column as we share
information with you as to the
causes of acid soil conditions
and how soil acidity is cor
rected.
IN THE ARMED
FORCES
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SGT. SCOTT E. BLANKS
Sgt. Scott E. Blanks of
lLangley Air Force Base,
Hampton, Va. has boon pre
sented the Air Fotte Com
mendation Medal.
Sgt. Blanks distinguished
himself by meritorious service
as Noncommissioned Officer
in Charge, Admissions and
Dispositions Office, U.S. Air
Force Hospital, Langley,
Langley Air Force base, Va.
from 8 October 1977 to June
1981. Doing this period Sgt.
Blanks was instrumental in
the development of a cross
check system and audit trail
for the Third Party Liability
Program and for the devel
opment of a pre-admissions
system which has been highly
valuable in the admbiistrative
support for health care pro
viders assigned to this hos
pital. The distinctive accom
plishments of Sgt. Blanks
reflect credit upon him so If
and the U.S. Air Force.
Sgt. Blanks is a graduate at
{Pembroke Senior High Scho
ol. He Joined the United
States Air Force hi 1977. He to
the sou of Mrs, Sadie Roe
Blanks at Route 1, Pembroke.
He and his wife,
Captain Cathy Stapleton
Blanks, reside In Vtoginla.
Art Contest
^ of Unity
Conference
Calling all American Indian
artists in North Carolinal
An art contest will be a
feature of the Seventh Annual
N.C. Indian Unity Conference
planned for March in Raleigh.
Cash prizes and certificates
will be awarded.
The competition is open to
uiy Native American in North
Carolina, age 6 and older.
Categories are original draw*
ng, painting and etching.
Entries should be submit
ted no later than Feb*-16 to
'he N.C. Commisaion of indi
in AfTairs, P.O. Box 27228,
!27 E. Edenton St.. Raleigh.
HC 27611 or to one of the
omraiss ion's local offices.
Entries will be jndged
if arch S and will be on display
it the commission- sponsored
ndian Unity Conference,
darch 4-6 at the Royal Villa
lotel ami Convention Center.
?339 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh.
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Scott Blanks
RONNIE CLARK
Marine Cpl. Ronnie
Gark, son of John W. and
A ma L. Clark of Route 1,
Shannon, NC has been pro
moted to his present rank
while serving with 1st Battali
on, 8th Marines, Camp Le
jeune, NC.
ISSAC F. PARKER
Marine Sgt. Issac F.
Parker, son of Joyce Wolden
of Lumberton, has reported
for duty with Headquarters
and Headquarters Squadron,
Marine Corps Air Station, El
Toro, Calif.
District
VWF
Meeting
The 8th District of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
North Carolina will hold a
meeting Sunday. January 31,
at the Pembroke VFW Post
2843 at 1:00 p.m. All mem
bers of the VFW are asked to
attend. Bobby D. Locklear is
j?^?oj^anuiianderi?Bi__
CPR
Course
The pRblic is cordially
invited tf attend a very
important life-saving CPR
course on Thursday, February
11 and 18 from 7 until 10 p.m.
at the Pembroke Jaycee Club
House.
The Pembroke Jaycettes
are co-sponsoring the dass
with Robeson Technical Coll
ege and the instructional fee
is $8.00 for the two-part
course.
Everyone is strongly en
couraged to take advantage of
this opportunity so that one
day you might be prepared to
save a life.
...A New
. Arrival
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dees*
of the Prospect area announce
the newest addition to their
family, their first daughter.
Carmen Paige. Carmen arriv
ed on Tuesday, January 19,
1982 weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz.
She is the granddaughter of
Mrs. Rose E. Bullard and the
late Mr. Harvey Bullard of the
Prospetft area. Paternal grand
parents are the late Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Deeae of
Pembroke. Paternal great
grandmother is Mrs. Crossie
Lowry of Pembroke.
Mr. and Mrs. Deeae also
have three sons: Jphn. Mark
and Jason.
"Vision is tha art of
seeing things invisible."
Jonathan Swift
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