The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of 
salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers.
Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are
true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it
to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct
you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you.

It is the traveller's map, the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass,
the soldier's sword, and the Christian's charter. Here Paradise is
restored, Heaven opened, and the gates of hell disclosed.

Christ is its grand subject, our good the design, and the glory of
God its end.

It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. Read
it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a
paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure. It is given you in life,
will be opened at the judgement, and be remembered forever. It
involves the highest responsibilty, will reward the greatest labour,
and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.

The Paradox Of Our Age

We have taller buildings but shorter tempers
Wider freeways but narrower viewpoints.
We spend more but have less
We buy more but enjoy it less.

We have bigger houses and smaller families
More conveniences but less time.
We have more degrees but less sense
More knowledge but less judgement.

We have more experts but more problems
More medicine but less wellness.

We have multiplied our possessions but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too little and lie too often.
We have learned how to make a living but not a life.
We have added years to life but not life to years.

We've been to the moon and back
But have trouble crossing the street to see the nieghbour.

We've conquered outer space but not our inner being
We've fouled the air and polluted the soul.
We study more but learn less
Plan more but accomplish less.

We've learned to rush but not to wait
We have higher incomes but lower morals
More food but less appeasement.

These are times of fast food and slow digestion
Steep profits and shallow relationships.
These are days of two incomes but more divorces.
Of fancier houses but broken homes.

It is a time when there is much in the show window
And nothing in the stockroom.
Much on earth but nothing in Heaven.

Indeed it is all true!