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rXmmttint ?y W>. 8HACKELT0N thither, but waters* the earth, tad maketh it bring forth and tad, that it may give seed to the wwr tad broad to the eater: So shall my word be that forth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shell ac complish that which I please, sod it shall prosper in the tMng whereto I sent it-Isaiah 55:10-11. Knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of any private interpretation. For the scripture came not in old time by the win of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghoet-n Peter l:?-Sl. "Private interpretation" does not refer to an un derstanding of scripture that I alone hold. Many hold the same private Interpretations, and what* we go to church on Sunday may well indicate which private Interpretation best pieasee us. If the church we attend has had more in fluence on our thinking that the Almighty has had, than we are in need of the admonition of the above scripturee. What makes my un derstanding of scripture "private" is that I have not received it from God, and the proof that I haven't to not in my interpretation, but in me ? I have not been changed. We must realise that God did not give us the Bible for scrutiny, as if we could <Vn?tpfrfr its content and simplify it. The Word is given for meditation. Meditation means the spiritual ears alert to the voice of God and the hear bowed in worshipful readiness to obey. The desire is not for the cold and lifeless atmosphere of correct theology, but for the in nervating nmnwui of the breath of the Living God. The result is personal instruction. Never did God willghtan a person through a passage of scripture so Omaha person could ge about converting others to that view of that scripture. If God gives me light in the scripture, it is because He wants to altar me. The revelation of God is never granted us for the purpose of stuffing our hsads with what we are pleased to call "sound doctrine." The illuminations of the Spirit of God are given to further us in holiness, La., to increasingly conform us to the Divine will and nature. A doctrine is never "sound" on my lips if it has not altered my life. The preacher must "walk It" before he talks it If be doesn't, his teaching will have a hollow ring about it People might say "Amen" and "That's right" but no one win be changed. It is the letter, a formula; and though it may be theologically correct through and through, the Holy Spirit will never bear witness to To hokl to doctrines that hart not altered our living to a sure sign that wa ara rettgioue, but to bo indication that wo ara redeemed God's revealed standard to that the recaption of Hto Word will chanjp a penon, not sometimes, but always. The phangi may not ha nitf**". but it to certain. Let as take the meaaure d oureahree, of our churchea, and of our mintotriea, not in compartoon to others, but in the hoaeat light of God's Word and the Holy 8pirit who gave it Biltmore To Observe Christmas Christmas will be observed in the traditional manner again this year at the Biltmore House with seasonal music, flowers, greenery and decorated trees throughout the maaaive rooms and halls. This Christmas marks the 83rd anniversary of the Biltmore House. George W. Vanderbilt celebrated the opening of the house on Christmas Eve in 1M6. According to Don Burleson, general manager, there will be at least 16 trees, 10 to 40 feet tall, throughout the house, decorated with traditional and European style ornaments. A 40-foot tree will be located in the huge banquet hall. Burleson said the estate's greenhouses are furnishing more than 3,000 poinsettias for decorations. The estate's maintenance crews have been collecting greens to make the 30- to 00-inch wreaths which will adorn doors and mantlea. A mile or more of pine bough roping will be placed on the h?irnr?i?^ inH rnsnttea Sprays of North Carolina holly and balsam will adorn the doors. And mistletoe will be in cluded for the customary ira sons. Burleson said. Music will be provided on four weekends before Christmas. The concert schedule to: Dae. 3-3, 3 p.m. + Western Carolina Madrigal Sinfen Dee. #-10, 3 p.m. + Western Carolina University Concert Choir. Dee. 1H7, 3 p.m. + Western Carolina University Faculty Brass Trio. Dec. 33, U a.m. to 3 p.m. + Handbell and Piano Holiday Music. The house will be decorated from Dee. 3 through Dec. 31. All programs are included in the admission price. The Biltmore House and its gardens are open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to S p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. TRUCKS 76 TOYOTA PICKUP. Long wheel base, cover $3695 75 CHEV. PICKUP. V? Ton. 5 spped $3495 73 BRONCO V8. 4 wheel drive, air, auto $3495 76 CHEV. VAN. auto., PS. V8. 4 seats . $4595 73 DODGE CLUB CAB. V8, Auto., air, loaded $2295 72 JEEP COMMANDO Low Mileage. . . $2995 CARS 77 CAMARO V8, auto, PS, Low mileage. 75 GRANADA. 4 door, auto., PS. $2995 73 COMET. 2 Door, GT., Auto . . $1695 SEVERAL CHEAPER TRUCKS CARS AND ? v ;< ?ppjjiygwwg. I . U! , | if j \ Alcoholics AnOliymOUS / Problem Drinker. Live Normal Hepvr U* Mcoholism ia recognized ? major health [ ? In the United SUtea. it is the third graat killer, after heart dBeeass and cancer ? and it doaa not damage alcotoolica alone. Othera are hurt by its effect* ? in the home, on the job, on the highway. Alcoholiam coat* the com munity milUona of dollars every year. 80 whether or not you ever become an alcoholic yourself, alcoholiam still can have an impact on your life. We have learned a great deal about how to identify and arreat alcoholiam. But so far noonehaadl>cowMd>wayto prevent It, bwwiM nobody know* exactly why some drinkers turn into alcoholics. Doctor* and scientists to the field have not agreed on the cause (or causes) of alcoholism. For that reason, A. A concentrates on helping those who are already alcoholics, so that they can stop drinking and learn how to live a nor mal, happy life without alcohol. What is steoholism? As A. A. sees it, alcoholism is an illness. Alcoholics cannot control their drinking, because they are ill to their bodies and in their minds (or amotions), A.A. believe# If ttey do not stop drinking, their alcoholism almost always gets worse and worse. ? Both the American Medical Aaociation and the British Medical Association, chief organizations of doctors in those countries, also have said that alcoholism is an illness All illnesses have symp toms. Not all alcoholics have the same symptoms, by many ? at different stages in the illness ? show these signs: They find that only alcohol can make them feel self-confident and at ease with other people; often want "Just one more" it the end of a party; look for ward to drinking occasions and think about them a lot; get drunk when they had not planned to; try to control their drinking by changing typea of liquor, going on the wagon, or taking pledgee; aneak drinks; lie about their drinking; hide bottlea; drink at work (or in school); drink alone; have blackouts (that is, cannot remember the next day what they said or did the night before) ; drink in the morning, to cure severe hangovers, guilty feelings and feara; (all to eat and become 1 ' ? dAt ..ImL ,|l. -m uMftiiKjurisficQ , gvi cirmosis of the liver; shake violently, hallucinate, or have con vulsions when withdrawn from liquor. If you have a drinking problem) or think you might, or you simply want to learn more about Alcoholics go to an A.A. will be moat welcome. Madison County, there Is] meeting of Anonymous at Presbyterian Church Marshall every Friday _ at 7:30. A. A. meetings last < hour. Stepp Family At Hopewell The Stepp Gamily of Tuxedo, N.C., will present a drama, "I Dreamed I Sear ched Heaven Far You", at the Hopewell Baptist Church this Sunday morning at 10 o'clock The Rev. Ralph McDeviit. pastor, cordially invites the public to attend. Crew neck in heather | shades with ribbed cuffs I and bottom Men s | S.M.L.XL. Boys 10-16 Sturdy vinyl in a variety of colors with special tunnel groove sole Padded collars and insoles Sizes 3-6, 7-12. Youths' sizes $5.00 Ladies' Leather Look Coats Warm, lined coats with detachable hood and snap front or with flannel lining, toggle buttons and elbow patches. Dark natural colors. Sizes 8-18. You would expect to pay at least twice our price!
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