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April 2019 | www.bymonline.org which we have to carry it, are we keeping His Word in mind: “You shall drink indeed of My cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with” (Matt 20:23). The cross on which we are crucified with Christ, and the cross which we carry, are different things, yet they both point in one direction, and lead us along one way. They both protest against sin and summon to holiness. They both condemn the world, and demand separation from it. The kingdom is in view, the way is plain, the cross is on our shoulders, and shall we turn aside after fashions, and frivolities, and pleasures, and unreal beauties, even were they all as harmless as men say they are? It may seem a harmless thing now to be a lover of pleasure more than a lover of God, but it will be found a fearful thing hereafter, when the Son of Man comes in His glory and all His holy angels with Him! The cross then makes us decided men. It brings both our hearts and our wills to the side of God. It makes us feel the cowardice, as well as guilt, of indecision, bidding us be bold and stable, “holding faith and a good conscience” (1 Tim 1:19). Not to take any side strongly is no evidence of a large soul or a great purpose. It is generally an indication of littleness. Everything in the Bible is decided: its statements of fact, its revelations of truth, its condemnation of error, its declarations respecting God and man, respecting our present and our future. Its characters are decided men Abraham, Moses, Joshua, Elijah, Paul. It speaks always with authority, as expecting to be implicitly credited. It reckons on our receiving its teaching, not doubtfully but certainly; and it leaves us only the alternative of denying its whole authenticity, or of accepting its revelations without a qualification. The Bible is God's direct revelation to each man into whose hands it comes, and each man is responsible for the reception of all that it contains though all his fellows should reject it. The judgment day will decide who is right. Meanwhile it is to God and not to man that we are to listen. For the understanding of God's revelation, each one is accountable! (Arranged from God's Way Of Holiness by Horatius Bonar (1808-1889), Scottish minister and hymn writer.) page 9 CONTRIBUTIONS To the attention of BYM Partners and subscribers sending offerings All those who want to send their offerings to BYM (for missionary work, sponsorship, magazine subscription and other supporting funds) you can do so through any one of the following methods: Home & NRE donors Name : Blessing Youth Mission A/c No. 10545849472 Bank: State Bank of India Branch Name :Siruthozhil, Vellore 632 006 Branch Code: 007274 IFSC No: SBIN0007274 Gulf Donors A/c Name : T. Prince StachysRavindran A/c No: 35374362080 Bank Name : State Bank of India Branch Name :Siruthozhil Vellore 632 006 IFSC No : SBIN0007274 Online payment www.bymonline.org When you transfer your offering through net banking, please make sure that you fill your name, address and the details of fund to be used for in the remarks column and notify us by any of the following methods -SMS to 9445275410 -Phone call to [phone] or 2248943 -Email to [email protected] Those who have contributed through online from April 2018 to Feb 2019 and have not notified yet, are requested to kindly send the details as early as possible. Thank you.