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TWO THE FUTU J. F. JOHNSON MISS EMMA P. JOHNS MISS GAIL WEEKES L. A. WISE Make all checks | THE FUTU P. 0. Box 20831 ? G PHON Second Class Postage 10c Per Copy Publish SALUTE TO W/ There have been verj bitions and abilities of Wf fewer Blacks who will con the Black communities ai them. Waldo, a native of Gn the majority of his life o: sides with his family. One of his many pro! He is noted as one of Gre? al bondsmen. Many peopl hpripfit in hoinor q Vw\r?r1fim never apprehended by lav would know how difficult in touch with someone wh( such as Mr. Falkener, coul type of person. Early in the 1960'-s, I Greensboro City Council, for Blacks such as the fir all out to have a fire statio section and to employ you cilmen also saw the need 1 in his proposal. Mr. Falker men for training as firem erected. This job gave mo city government and enab! of our tax paying money. Secondly, he was ins market from Commerce P Lindsay and Dudley Str< neighborhood. That gave ! buying and selling vegeta in their own neighborhoo advantage of selling, they of buying because of the neighborhood. Mr. Falkener ran for and won a seat in the pri election because the white Mr. Falkener also helc was one of the first centra could pay $100 or more). I man Professional Club, w for the welfare of the Bla the Presbyterian church. The Future Outlook i salute Waldo Falkener for munity. I SING WHIL 4ft miles per hour?sing, ' SB miles per hoar?sing, ' Heaven is my home." ft miles per hoar?sing:, ' yoander, TO be there." ^^^^mUes per bom^M^ TI RE OUTLOOK Editor & Publisher >0N News Reporter News Reporter & Bookkeeper Staff Photographer payable to and mail to: RE OUTLOOK REENSBORO, N. C. 27420 E 273-1758 i Paid at Greensboro, N. C. ted Weekly $6.00 Per Year LLDO C. FALKENER r few Blacks who hold the amildo C. Falkener. There are stil quer the dreams and hopes foi id citizens as Waldo conquered eensboro is known to have spenl n Dudley St. where he now re cessions is that of a bondsman msboro's first Black professione fail to see the reasoning oi lan. That person was probablj r and placed in jail because he it would be to raise bond or gel > could raise bond. A bondsman d very easily post bond for thai rtr. Falkener was elected to the He proposed a creation of jobs e station on Gorrel St. He wen1 n built in a predominately Black mg Black men. The other coun'or a fire station and aided hirr ler then solicited 18 or 20 Black ten while the station was being re Blacks various jobs with the led more Blacks to receive some itrumental in moving the curt lace downtown to the corner oi jets in a predominately Black Black people the opportunity oi bles, fruits, flowers, and meate d. Although many do not take still are able to have first choic< location of the building in theii the city council a second tim< mary but lost it in the genera s block voted against him. 1 membership in the YMCA ant 1 members (those members whc le is a member of the Business hose objectives is to interced< .cks. Finally, he is a layman ir ?taff takes this opportunity tc his interests in the Black com E YOU DRIVE 'Highways are happy ways." Tin hat a stranger here, 'Nearer my God to Thee." When the roll is called np I IE FUTURE OUTI.OOI THIS WEEK'S J WHAT PRICE DISCIPLESHIP? A What is Our Concern? n< Sometimes popular Christian- st ity seems little more than a rr vague gesture toward the ideals ti of our heritage. Respectable y< people usually belong to some tl church. They may attend occas- tl ionally and contribute in about yi the proportion in which they tl would tip a waiter. They are in te favor of the principles of Chris- tl tianity, but these remain vague tl in their minds. For such Chris- pi tians, their Christianity seems f to be on the fringes of life, not n at the center. b For example, attendance at h worship services is often below 2< ^ 50 per cent of the membership, li , Financial support of the church's lc I program is generally provided vu by a small portion of the mem- it bers, while the majority contri- v, t bute very little. The church is ft ' chronically short of workers to teach church school classes, spon- tl sor youth groups, serve on com- v, 1 4 1 a . iiubbcrco auu wixiiiius?5?iuxu>, ana gi call on prospective members. A ?*] r faithful few give valiant and ol j even sacrificial service, but the Si : majority of members seem to h , feel little responsibility to carry st I on the Lord's work. "] Few churches escape the dif- no } ficult problem of the "inactive h j member." Perhaps this expres- tl ; sion is a contradiction in terms. g< ; Should we hold that those who *>' . are not responsibly active in 1 the work and witness of the t* : church are not properly mem- n f bers? But who is to judge for "I ! others what level of participa- tl ' tion is to be considered "active"? Artificial standards tend toward j legalism and externalism, often w f overlooking individual differ- d l ences of opportunity and ability, ci f If rules are too lax, vital Chrisi tianity seems to diminish to a V i dangerous level. The problem it i serious and the solution difficult, e r Perhaps the answer lies deep- "t er than church membership. The o t church may be guilty of present- it | ing such a puny challenge that 3 the response is bound to be tri- "i vial. o 1 In this lesson we will con- ti > sider the stringent challenge of a " Jesus to his disciples. His ab- (( 1 solute claim upon their loyalty tl 1 and devotion called for a radical cl decision and a thoroughgoing " , commitment. Let us face fairly . the meaning of this challenge 0 for us who claim to be his dls^ s, ciples in this day. j Searching the Scripture d The Scripture for this lesson t< is Luke 9:1-6, 23-25, 57-62; 10: f< 1-12. Selected verses are printed h below. si Luke 9:1-6, 23-25, 57-62 g 1 And he called the twelve a together and gave them power ii and authority over all demons 1 and to cure diseases, 2 and he sent them out to preach the U kingdom of God and to heal. 3 h t f i ^SdA. EC FK iUNDAY SCH( nd he said to them, "Take i jthing for your journey, no i aff, nor bag, nor bread, nor I loney; and do not have two ] mics. 4 And whatever house 1 3U enter, stay there, and from i lere depart. 5 And wherever ( ley do not receive you, when 3U leave that town shake off le dust from your feet as a istimony against them." 6 And ley departed and went through le villages, preaching the gosel and healing everywhere. 23 And he said to all, "If any lan would come after me, let im deny himself and take up is cross daily and follow me. 1 For whoever would save his fe will lose it; and whoever ises his life for my sake, he ill save it. 25 For what does profit a man if he gains the hole world and loses or forlits himself?" 57 As they were going along le road, a man said to him, "I ill follow you wherever you o." 58 And Jesus said to him, VlBlta ViaIah k u/vv>J UH*C UWiCO, CU1U UUUB t the air have nests; but the on of man has nowhere to lay is head." 59 To another he lid, "Follow me." But he said, Lord, let me first go and bury ly father." 60 But he said to im, "Leave the dead to bury leir own dead; but as for you, o and proclaim the kingdom t God." 61 Another said, "I ill follow you, Lord; but let le first say farewell to those at ly home." 62 Jesus said to him, Mo one who puts his hand to le plow and looks back is fit >r the kingdom of God." Memory Selection: If any man rould come after me, let him eny himself and take up his ross daily and follow me. ?Luke 9:23 (That the ScriDtniw uva 1a n? From the disciples who followd him, Jesus selected twelve to be with him, and to be sent ut to preach and have authory to cast out demons." (Mark :14-15) They were also called apostles," a term meaning "sent ut." (Luke 6:13) By special -aining they were prepared to ssist and extend Jesus' work. Compare Luke 9:1-6 with Matlew 10.) A later mission intuded seventy disciples sent out two by two." (Luke 10:1-24) The great paradox of the way f the cross (Luke 9:23-25) is st forth immediately following esus' announcement of his own eath. (Verse 22) Peter "began > rebuke him" (Mark 8:31-32), >r self-sacrifice is naturally aborrent to us. But divine love jffers in order to redeem. Jesus ave up his life for our sake nd calls us to follow him even i this respect. (Compare John 5:12-27; 1 John 3:13-18.) As opposition to Jasus began > grow, ha sought to prepare is disciples to carry on his tal [DAY, JANUARY 21, 1972 j )0L LESSON I mission. His time seemed short, ind he needed their help to carry his message to the people of H Israel. Also, if his word was to have any permanence, he saw the need to prepare those who H could carry it on after his death. The word disciple immediately suggests to our minds the I Twelve, whom Jesus chose to share in his ministry. Yet the term simply means a learner or pupil. It is related to the word discipline, a course of instruction or training in obedience to a given authority. In this sense every Christian is called to be a disciple and give himself to the discipline of Christ as his Lord. Therefore it is important to consider the implications for us to be drawn from Jesus' standards for his first disciples. The Principle of Dlsclpleship (Luke 9:23-25) Why should one become a disciple? Each person has his own life to live. Why should he yield obedience to the discipline ol another? The answer is simple. Our lives are not our own; we are the creatures of a divine Creator, our heavenly Father. (Psalms 100:3; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20) We live in responsive fellowship with him, or we merely exist as doomed rebels from his grace. Life is not an inalienable right that we may use as we please. It is rather a gracious opportunity for a relationship with the Source of life in which we may receive his gift of true life. Jesus stated the principle simply, "For whoever would have his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake, he will save it." (Luke 9:24) Self-seeking and willful independence from God means death, the loss of the very self that tries to live thus. Self-giving to God as manifested in Christ is the fulfillment of life; it is the auunaant ule" that he makes possible. (John 10:10) To one who thinks of his life as his own, all this seems like absurd double talk. But to one who acknowledges God as the Giver and Lord of life, Jesus' call to discipleship is man's supreme challenge and promise. Few of us would dream of gaining "the whole world." Yet most of us hope to get as much of it as possible. The reason for this desire is doubtless the conviction that the "goods" of the world can enrich and ensure our lives. Yet it is sadly possible to have much to live on and little or nothing to live for. Years ago a wealthy man bought a beautiful island and began to erect there a great castle as a gift to his wife. But suddenly one day the work was stopped. The castle has never been completed. The wife, for (Continued otj Page S)
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