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The True Messiah
By Mark Roth on March 19, 2009 at 7:54 am
From her earliest years, Esther Jacobson was faithfully taught the tenets of the Jewish religion. Along with the rest of her family, she awaited the coming of the true Messiah, who would set up His kingdom on earth. Along with other faithful Jews, the Jacobson family would be part of that glorious kingdom.
Esther knew what she believed, and she had no trace of fear that anything could ever hinder her devotion to all that she loved. The synagogue worship, the worship in her home, the inspiration that came through observing Jewish holidays all reminded her of her high calling and superior standing with God.
Then Esther met Ruth Yoder, a faithful Christian girl who also loved the true God and spoke of the Messiah. But Ruth insisted that the Messiah had already come.
For the first time, doubts crept into Esther’s mind. Was it possible that she was mistaken? Was it possible that Jesus — whom her father called an imposter — was really that long-awaited Messiah, and that they had missed His coming?
78 pages. Rod and Staff Publishers. Mary Miller.
Published in 2007.
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President of the Underground Railroad
By Mark Roth on March 12, 2009 at 9:21 am
Levi Coffin’s family was a perfectly normal Southern farm family, except for one thing. They didn’t own slaves.
Still, Levi was surrounded by the cruelty of slavery. The animals on his farm were treated much better than most slaves. Levi wondered if he would ever be old enough or brave enough to help slaves gain freedom.
By the 1830s, he had begun hiding runaway slaves and directing them to other safe houses further north. Soon his home was part of a network of houses known as the Underground Railroad, and Levi had earned the nickname “President of the Underground Railroad.”
64 pages. Carolrhoda Books. Gwenyth Swain.
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If You Disagree With Your Authority
By Mark Roth on March 11, 2009 at 9:40 am
“Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.” —Romans 13:7
How can you respect an authority over you if you have difficulty with his instructions or disagree with him? For example, what should you do if your dad or your foreman at work tells you to do something that is questionable or wrong?
Take a lesson from Daniel. He had a firm purpose to please God by living a holy life (v. 8). When asked to eat inappropriate food, he politely asked to be exempt. When his superior was reluctant, Daniel offered a reasonable alternative. Then his authority gave permission.
Here are some guidelines when appealing to an authority:
— Pray much and ask God for wisdom
— Eliminate an independent spirit. Go with a humble, not a haughty, spirit.
— Think of a suitable alternative, if possible, that will be acceptable to the authority and allow him to reach his goals.
— Have the attitude of a learner rather than a superior.
— Explain politely why you have a difficulty in meeting his expectations
What if you seriously disagree with your church leader’s sermon?
“I don’t agree with everything he said…” That is a fairly common saying, and it is understandable and sometimes to be expected. But what comes after that remark reveals whether you are respectful to authority or not.
One way to react to the sermon is to stew and fret and practically make yourself sick. A second reaction is to roast the preacher at home, feed the criticism to your family, and give indigestion to your children. A third reaction is to complain to some sympathetic person who lacks maturity or is disenchanted or out of fellowship with his church. You may have let your own steam off, but what about your listener? You have just given him another burden that he will need to handle before he can grow and rejoin the fellowship. A fourth reaction is to search the Scriptures as the Bereans did and determine whether the preacher was correct or not.
If he was wrong, go and tell him. Entreat him as a father. If you misunderstood or aren’t sure, charitably ask him to clarify.
If you were wrong, humbly ask the Lord to help you see clearly so you can help maintain peace in the church.
Excerpted from: Daily Truth for Godly Youth
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