Gold Medal Christians

There is an Olympic affair of the heart going on in our world, that matches any of the Olympic meets.

Day after day of testing on the farm front, at school, and in the business and labor worlds, is producing an astonishing array of records.

Here are Christians of every race and nation who have decided not to hate...who take abuse and do not retaliate...who are exposed to the same temptations as others to lift a little here, take a little there, but who are faithful to the commandments. Here are young people who have decided not to give in to the taunting suggestions: "everybody else is doing it"..."it will make you more popular!" Here are people just as tired from their week of labor as others, who still rise early on the Sabbath to get to Sunday School and church, because they feel a need for that extra dimension. They do not say, "Sorry, I can't make it, but I'll be with you in spirit". They know that "spirits" don't fill pews, and "spirits" don't pay bills, and "spirits" don't get the work of the Lord done either...especially when they are "vacant spirits".

Yes, you'd be surprised at the host of "gold‑medal" winners in God's Olympics. They don't get front‑page attention, but they get HIS attention. "Well done, good and faithful servants" are HIS words...and the flags fly, and the trumpets of heaven blow, and every angel above rejoices. There's nothing wrong with getting world‑wide attention and acclaim. But, personally I'd just as soon be a winner in an Olympic affair of the heart, with God as the Judge.