By Mrs. Bessie Wilbon
INTRODUCTION
^Anyoneof 24 letters is used more oftentharvQ is The
diameter of Betelguese swells and shrinks as much as a
hundred million miles. Each of these facts may interest
some specialist, but most of us couldn’t care less. They
make no difference to our living today nor tomorrow.
Paul’s letter to the Romans is famous for its profound
doctrine. But so what? Does it mean anything in our daily
living? Indeed it does. Paul is as practical as he is
profound. He is quite specific about it.
-1-—IN BACKGROUND --
Chapter 12 of Romans begins with a therefore. In his
infinite wisdom God has had mercy on us and provided for
our salvation. On account of that mercy Paul urges us to
sacrifice ourselves, not killed at the altar like some ancient
sheep, but a living sacrifice devoted to God’s service
(Romans 12:1-2).
How shall we serve? In different ways, as many
different ways as different people. Each one should serve
in the way his gifts make him capable, (Romans 12:3-8).
All in the family: All of us who have faith in Christ are
united in one household, one family. In Romans 12 the idea
appears in another figure of speech: We are one body (V.
5). As a body or as a family, we have duties toward each
other, and the happiness of all of us depends on our doing
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In the household of faith we really love one another; we
don’t just pretend. But, suppose I don’t really love one of
the family, shall I be honest and open about my dislike7
No, in this case I must learn to love. Christian love is not an
automatic thing beyond my control. With strong self
discipline and the Lord’s help, I can have a genuine and
generous goodwill even to those who are disagreeable.
“Love your enemies,” said Jesus, (Matthew 5:44). How
much more we should love our brother! This is a good to
which we should cleave. To be without love for a brother is
an evil we should abhor.
- To abhor suggests that we want to stay away from evil
as far as we can-but it does not mean we refuse to speak to
one who does this evil. Jesus was called a friend of sinners,
(Matt. 11:19), but no one could abhor evil more than He
did.
Verses 9 and 10 describe the Christian’s attitude toward
other members of his family, the household of faith.
Verses 11 and 12 describe his attitude in a general way
rather than his attitude toward anyone in particular. First
he is eager and active. Business here does not mean
buying and selling goods or services. It means busy
ness, keeping busy. Fervent in spirit warns us against a
phony show of enthusiasm. Our zeal is to be genuine, and is
to be used in serving the Ldrd, not just in selfish activities.
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is
nothing, he deceiveth himself,” (V. 3).
Of course, no person is really nothing. The meaning is
that one may think he is something that he is not. In that
case he is fooling other people, but he is not fooling God.
This verse may point in two directions. First, the man who
is at fault may imagine he is a good Christian, especially if
his fellow Christians apparently accept his fault is silence.
If this is so, he is fooling himself. Second, the rest of us
may think we are good Christians even while we shun our
duty toward the wrongdoer. But in ignoring that duty, we
too are doing wrong. If we do not see our own fault, we are
fooling ourselves.
Paul says, “Let’s quit fooling ourselves.” Let each
person prove, test, examine what he himself does. If it is in
line with the teaching of God’s word, then he can rejoice in
doing right and in the hope of glory. But if I do not-examine
my own living and keep it straight, there are various ways
of rejoicing in another. (1) If I am careless about my own
living I may be overtaken in a fault and need to be restored
by someone. Then I may rejoice in the One who restored
me, but my joy may be tinged with sorrow because I made
a brother take on my unpleasant task of correcting me. (2)
Careless of my own way of living, I may say, “I’m not
what I ought to be but I’m not as bad as What’s His Name.”
My rejoicing then is not in myself, but in the one who is
worse than I am. (3) If my own work doesn’t pass
examination in a way in which I can rejoice, I may join
the party of some admirable leader and take pride in what
he does or what the party does. This is especially tempting
when there is some division and conflict. So, I may forget
my own-faullsandxejQice in the good work of any leader,
my political party, my club,*my committee, Of my churctr.-=
This is not bad, but it does not take the place of personal
life that gives joy and satisfaction.
“Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable
unto God, which is your reasonable service,” (Romans
12:1). This is the daily living that Paul writes about, daily
living in the household of faith. ■
The harvest of eternal life would be forever beyond us if
it depended on our planting alone. It is the gift of God. It
has been bought for us with the blood of His Son. Vfe cannot
take pride in our goodness, but we can take delight in His
promise.
Ceorge Reynolds Uses His Career
Path To Assist Minority Youth
By Jalyne Strong
Poat Staff Writer
There is a large', lucrative field of
opportunity that, according to sta
tistics, minorities have either been
ignoring or avoiding. The fact is, the
field of technology and engineering
is creating job opportunities at a
faster rate than in any other eco
nomic sector. Yet, only 4.2 percent
of the engineers who graduatecTffom
universities in 1981 were minorities
According to Westinghouse Elec
tric Corp., there is currently a
shortage of engineers in this coun
try. They also cite the high rate of
unemployment among minorities.
Westinghouse is concerned about
both—of these problems—stating,
“This critical issue is addressed in a
timely and effective manner by edu
cating and encouraging the largely
untapped reserve of minority talent
to pursue these opportinities. For a
variety of reasons, including lack of
visible role models, many of these
qualified students are choosing
careers without giving engineering
any consideration whatsoever.”
Therefore, Westinghouse institut
ed the Westinghouse Minority
Spokesperson Program in 1980. Its
pftrpose is to make minority young
adults and their parents aware of the
careers available to them.
George Reynolds is a volunteer
with this program. An Engineering
Section Manager at the Westing
house Defense Center in Baltimore,
MD., Reynolds was recently in
Charlotte. His mission here was to
use his own career path as an
example to assist minority youth to
realize their full potential and at the
same time to help alleviate the need
for more American engineers.
“As a volunteer in this program
I’m not trying to sell Westinghouse,
necessarily,” says Reynolds. “My
goal is to make minorities aware of
Local Students Can Parf^ >.
In Cultural Exchange Programs
Local teenagers can do something
interesting and important with their
lives this summer. They can spend
four weeks experiencing life in
another country as part of an
international friendship and
cultural exchange.
Students going to France, or Scot
land, for the summer will spend four
weeks living with a French or
Scottish host family. It is an
opportunity to experience life in
another culture, not as a tourist, but
as a part of a local family. It is a
growing, learning and sharing
experience for everyone involved.
There is also a program for
students wishing to study and live in
France for one semester of high
school. Students applying for the
summer or semester program to
France will need two years of
French and a letter of recommenda
tion from their French teachers.
They must be 15 to 18 years ot age.
There is no foreign language
requirement tor the program to
Scotland.
The friendship and cultural
exchange is a joint effort of Bendall
International, in the United States;
The Scottish National Committee of
the English Speaking Union, In
Scotland; and American Welcome,
Club Des 4 Vents and the French,
Ministry of Education, Sports and
Culture, in France.
These homestays are always
interesting and educational and are
often the beginning of lasting friend-*1
ships. *
Students are selected for the
program because of their genuine
interest in living and experiencing
life in another culture, their level of
maturity, their ability to adapt to
new and-or unusual situations, their
ability to make friends and to live
harmoniously with a host family
with different values and attitudes.
The four week summer in London
George Reynolds
.Engineering manager
the overlooked opportunities in en
gineering,” he stressed.
The leading problem, observes
Reynolds, is essentially the scarcity
of role models for minority youths.
“Even on television, you’ll see
doctors, nurses, lawyers, etc., but
not engineers. Engineers should
command the same respect as doc
tors and lawyers, and young people,
when surveying careers, should
consider engineering with the wmo
high priority they give other major
professions,” he urges.
Knowledge of the benefits asso
ciated with the engineering field is
merit enough to place this occu
pation among the priority careers.
“Ninety-five percent of engineering
graduates are committed as of
graduation to employment, grad
uate school or other career plans,”
notes the Educational Affairs Coun
cil of the American Association of
Engineering Socieites. Also included
in their study, “there are excellent
is for students ages 15 through 21.
There are no foreign language
requirements.
Participating students will spend
the summer exploring London,
getting to know the city and its
people, and developing friendships
with other students from the United
States, England, and around the
world.
They will stay at International
House in cities where there are
dozens of activities in which they
may choose to participate. I The
patron of International House is the
Queen Mother of England.
Students participating in the
program to France, Scotland, or
London should be good representa
tives of their school, community and
country. Many of the people of
France, Scotland, and England will
judge all Americans by their
impressions of students on this
friendship exchange. They should be
goodwill and friendship ambassa
dors of the United States.
Anyone interested in applying for
participation in any of the programs
should contact Bendall International
at 11650 River Moss Road,
Cleveland, Ohio 44136. Or phone
(216) 238-3711. This cross cultural
adventure could make this a very
special summer in your life and the
beginning of new and lasting friend
ships.
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chances for advancement as persons
with technical backgrounds and
skills continue to be in demand since
they have the know-how to tackle the
complex problems of today’s
world,” Reynolds interjects. “The
starting salary for engineers without
exception is around $26,000.”
• The major jobs in engineering are
the engineers^ engineering technolo
gists arid engineering technicians.
Each position has different require
ments as far as aptitude and edu
cation but all components work as
part of a team sharing respon
sibility for a particular project, all
working to help people. "Engineers
create, design, experiment and build
-almost everything that's around,"
informs Reynolds__
Reynolds received a BSME from
Howard University and an MS in
Administration from George Wash
ington University. For a career in
engineering, he advises young
people to prepare before college
“Take as many science and mathe
matics courses as possible,” he
relates. "Also students should talk
to their counselors. There are a
number of grants and scholarships
available to blacks pursuing engin
eering degrees.”
“Engineering can be difficult."
admits Reynolds “It can be hard
-but- it’s not impossible- Nothing
worthwhile comes easy."
But the bottom line is, according
to Reynolds, ^ “Companies need
engineers ana most do not care what
color you are. Ideas have no color
barriers. If a person can come up
with selling ideas, the company will
want that person^ __ _
For more information on careers
in engineering there is a toll free
number to call, 800-245-4474. Or you
may write the National Executive
Committee for Guidance c-o ABET,
345 East 47th Street, New York, NY
10017.
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Scholarehj> FVogram
First Union Corporation has
established a premier scholarship
program at the University of North
Carolina at Charlotte.
First Union made a substantial
monetary gift to UNCC to set up this
program to be called the C.C.
Cameron Scholars in honor of one of
Charlotte’s financial leaders and
chairman of the board of First Union
Corporation.
UNCC Chancellor E. K. Fretwell
Jr. called the gift a milestone in
developing academic scholarships
for the university. “This type of
scholarship will bring outstanding
students to UNCC and will enhance
the development of future business
leaders,” he said.
“We are grateful to First Union
for its generosity in making this one
-of UNCC’s elite araHpmiV gfhnlfir
ships," said Chancellor Fretwell.
Cameron has been a long-time
supporter of UNCC, serving as a
trustee since 1972, including several
years as chairman. He has served on
the board of directors of the UNCC
Foundation since 1967, and he
recently co-chaired the University's
Campaign for Excellence, a fund
raising drive which exceeded $6
million.
"I hope this program will enhance
the educational and professional
development of our future business
leaders,” said Cameron. “I believe
this program will identify North
Carolina young achievers with the
innate ability to manage their own
careers and lead others to great
personal organizational
achievement "
More information about the
scholarships is available from
Curtis Whalen, in care of C.C.
Cairieron Scholars Selection
Committee, 117 King Building,
UNCC, Charlotte. N.C. 28223 ( 704
597-2461 from 8 a m. to 5 p.m. week
days) or from Ann D. Thomas at
First Union National Bank in
Charlotte (704-374-6649).