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TO KNOW CHRIST ~ HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH HIM — MAKE HIM KNOWN.
Volume 24
Augurt — 1969
Issue 8
STEPS TO VICTORIOUS LIVING ... WESTERN CAMP
“In the beginning was the Word.” Eternal, the fountain of
love, allwise, the Word is Christ and the Word is God. At
Western Camp the Word was studied, diseussed and found to
be full of rich blessings. The basis of the daily lessons was from
37, Written by David some 9000 years ago, this counsel
is as fresh and practical as though it were specifically writen
for the present day Christian.
‘Morning prayer was held at the eampfire site. Ringed with
all evergreens reaching for the szure skies, the clearing was 2
circular sunken area covered with a layer of river rocks. A
board walkway led toa small platform in the center of the
area, and smooth logs were set around in ters for the eampers
to sit on. Songbirds fitted among the trees, the sunlight streamed
own, and the soothing murmur of the river provided back-
ground music for the prayer mee.ings, Bible classes for the
‘middle-aged campers and campfire services each night.
Bro, John Popp spoke at the frst devotion service on devo-
tions. ‘The better things of Ife do not come easily oF cheaply,
For example, coming to camp. Or getting up early in the
‘moming to spend time with the Lard. There is a price in time,
strength and eneray but it leads to spiritual riches.
‘The first day of study was on “Fret not.” We talked about
the destroying effect of carnal emotions for both body and soul,
‘and that the counsel of God through David and others of His
children 1s to put off the old nature, not holding grudges, not
lying, not belittling someone else to elevate oneself, but to put
on the divine nature of merey, kindness and love, to be filed
with the Word and to be thankful. “The crucified soul is not
frustrated. The man who willinly, cheerfully and daily presents
himself as a living sacrifice can excellently adapt to the severest
situations and with Paul be more than conquerors. It is the
spirit of retaliation that calls forth glandular toxins, and man
suffers from his strong sense of self-expression and self-pity. If
‘one takes time to analyze the eause of faulty adaptation to life's