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WEIjqESDAY, FEBRUARY 5. 1975
IN
OUR
TIME
nv Rev. R.M. WUte
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I TIMOTHY 1:18, 19: “THIS CHARGE I COMMIT
UNTO THEE* MY CHILD TIMOTHY, ACCORDING
TO THE PROPHECIES WHICH LED THE WAY TO
THEE* THAT BY THEM THOU MAYEST WAR THE
GOOD WARFARE, HOLDING FAITH AND A GOOD
CONSCIENCE.”
The exhortation to Timothy had specific reference to
the conflict going on between the gospel of God and all
the powers of unbelief and evil in the world -The
combined powers of “the world”, “the flesh”, and
“the devil”. However, at the same time, 1 am
persuaded that there is a deeper interpretation of the
passage. There is a warfare whcih is incident to every
human being with pain and suffering, doubt and
questioning of God as to his providential dealings, and
death which comes alike to all men. There is warfare
with all the evil forces involved in the conflict between
God and the devil, righteousness and wickedness.
The formula for personal living is not only a
proclamation of God to the world, telling of his grace to
penitent sinners, but of his purpose and determination
to so make manifest through his followers the true plan
of “how to succeed by really trying”.
The way of righteousness is not effortless. We are
required to strive toward the “high goal”. The purpose
of succeeding is to epitomize the true concepts of
“God’s purpose for man’s existence” through our daily
lives.
How is this best done? By living for others as well as
ourselves. The greatest burden that man can have on
his hands, is self With all attention focused on self, we
soon forget that beauty is never constant; but variable,
inconsistent, of many colors, and often invisable. Be
self-pronounced, but not self-possessed!
The point of striving must always be some distance
beyond ourselves. And, if that be the case, striving
must include others. I emphasize “others” for the
purpose of reminding us that living is a coalition of God
and man. God smiles upon those who love their
fellowman. Do not fear becoming involved with the
world in which we live simply because you do not
understand all of the workings of that world. To avoid it
is to remain unchallenged. Therefore, unchallenged,
you will never had the privilege of proving yourself
I am an optimist in the best sense of the word. I
believe in the ultimate triumph of God and
righteousness; and that when all of our struggling is
over, the creation, now suffering from our sins “shall
be glad and the wilderness shall blossom as the rose,
and the whole earth shall see the glory of the Lord and
the excellency of our God”.
Do not lose your individuality (or identity as a person)
simply because you profess Christianity. Let us not be
deceived by the sophistry of materialists on the one
hand and of the soft sentimentalists on the other. Our
God is truly a “god of Peace”, but he is not a “pacifist”
God. Therefore, the people of God must fight with the
word of God and the sword of God-which is truth.
Let us repeat I TIMOTHY 1:18: “THIS CHARGE I
COMMIT UNTO THEE, MY CHILD TIMOTHY,
ACCORDING TO THE PROPHECIES WHICH LED
THE WAY TO THEE, THAT BY THEM THOU
MAYEST WAR THE GOOD WARFARE* HOLDING
FAITH AND A GOOD CONSCIENCE.”
As Christians, the preceding verse from Timothy tells
us of two of the great attributes of Christianity -Faith
and A Good Conscience.
Should you like my views on certain religious
questions or should you like to share your Christian
experiences with our readers, simply write: “In Our
Time” c/o THE TRIBUNAL AID, P.O. Box 921, High
Point. N.C. 27261.
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To The Point
by Ronald Mock
paper-bag brown,
always stood up against unyeild-
ing odds, the accusations and
sterotypes, the petty differences
and misunderstandings — knowing
this is what they had to do to
maintain their womanhood.
To paraphrase “The Country
Preacher”, the Rev. Jesse
Jackson: “You are somebody! You
may be poor, you may be on
welfare, you may have been in
prison, but you are somebody!
You may be unskilled, you may be
uneducated, but vou are some-
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they have body! You may
have been on
dope, you may have lost hope, but
you are somebody! You are Black!
Beautiful! Proud! You are woman.
You must be respected! You must
be protected!”
On this, the eve of Valentine’s
Day, we pay special tribute to you.
Black Woman, for your unselfish
contributions to our people. You
are more precious than diamonds,
silver or gold. Happy Valentine’s
Day to Black Women all over the
world!
HIGH POINT -The B.S.M. Gospel Choir
of the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill and the Young Adult Choir of
First Baptist Church, East Washington
Drive, will be presented in Concert on
Sunday, February 16 at 4:00 P.M. at First
Baptist Church, 701 E. Washington
Drive.
The public is invited to share this great
gospel feast.
DEATHS
[HIGH POINT]
MRS. DOROTHY GARVIN
COLE
Mrs. Dorothy Garvin
Durham, N.C. Funeral
services were conducted at
the Faith Temple Church of
God and Christ by Elder
Ernest McCants. Burial
was in Greenhill Cemetery.
Cole, formerly a resident of MOORE S FUNERAL
HIGH POINT -The Seventh Anniversary of the
pastorate of Rev. F.L. Andrews at the First Baptist
Chureh, 701 E. Washington Drive, was observed on
January 26.
Appearing on the program were Rev. and Mrs.
Belvin Jessup, Mrs. Ethel Ballenger, Mrs. Georgianna
Matthews, Mrs. Ethel Delaine, Mrs. Minnie Gilmore
Rev. and Mrs. F.L. Andrews Honored
and Thomas Delaine. Mrs. Dorothy Jefferies wis
Mistress of Ceremonies and the presentation to Rev.
Andrews was made by Mr. Frederick Jones.
Following the program, a reception was held in the
Fellowship Hall.
The program was sponsored by the Pastor’s Aid,
Cabinet and the Helping Hand Circle of the Church.
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High Point, died in
Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral
services were conducted at
the United House of Prayer
by the Elder T.D. Freeman.
Burial was in Guilford
Memorial Park. HOOV
ER’S FUNERAL HOME
was in charge of all
arrangements.
MR. LACY COLESON, SR.
Mr. Lacy Coleson, Sr.,
53, of 511 Cross Street,
died in High Point
Memorial, Hospital. Fune
ral services were conducted
in the chapel of Haizlip's
Funeral Home by the Rev.
D.D. Mason. Burial was in
Carolina Biblical Gardens.
HAIZLIP'S FUNERAL
HOME was in charge of all
arrangements.
MRS. LOUISE JOYNER
LOVE
Mrs. Louise Joyner Love,
of 608 Grimes Street died in
High Point Memorial Hos
pital. Funeral services were
conducted at Hoover's
Funeral Home by the Rev.
F.O. Bass, Jr, Burial was in
Greenhill Cemetery,
HOOVER’S FUNERAL
HOME was in charge of all
arrangements,
MR. ROBERT EUGENE
TAYLOR
Mr. Robert F.ugcnc
Taylor of 2502 Kroll Court
died in the Veterans
Administration Hospital,
HOME was in charge of all
arrangements.
MR. RANDOLPH
THOMAS
Mr. Randolph Thomas of
711 Kroll Lane, died in the
High Point Memorial Hos
pital. Funeral services were
held at the New Zion
Baptist Church, Clio, S.C.
Burial followed in the
church cemetery,
MOORE’S FUNERAL
HOME was in charge of all
arrangements,
MRS. JESSIE COLE
WILLIAMS
. Mrs. Jessie Cole Wil
liams of Route 1, Florence
Community, died in High
Point Memorial Hospital.
Funeral serviees were
conducted at Turner’s
Chapel AME Church by the
Rev. W.N. White and the
Rev. W.A, Fuller, Burial
was in the church ceme
tery. MOORE’S FUNERAL
HOME was in charge of all
arrangements.
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