WHILE TIME MARCHES ON, I KEEP CLIMBING

I KEEP CLIMBING 

While Time marches on,   I keep climbing.    Here I am heading on into my 80th decade, with a new pair of glasses [ newer than the ones I have in this photo] and I am indeed blessed beyond measure, because I am now situated by the Pacific Ocean at Drayton Harbor, in Blaine WA.   

    Look for my blog if you like to think about what it means to be a Believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and if you are excited about His Soon Coming.    There is lots to live for, and much to think about.

    My verse for today is   Philippians 3 verses 7 - 14

What things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Jesus Christ.

Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but dung, that I may win Christ.   And be found in Him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith, that I may know Him, and the power of His Resurrection, and the Fellowship of His Sufferings, being made conformable unto His death, if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.   Not as though I had attained, either were already perfect, but I follow after, that I may apprehend [grasp hold of] that for which I am also apprehended [grasped] of Jesus Christ.   Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those thing which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

     

  

      

WITH THE SUNSET HERE IN BLAINE WA

I LEAVE YOU WITH THE THOUGHT

JESUS IS COMING SOON

IT MAY BE IN THE NIGHT TIME

IT MAY BE IN THE MORNING

BUT

IT IS A SURE AND CERTAIN THING

HE IS COMING AGAIN

AND 

THE TIME IS ALMOST HERE !

ARE YOU READY ?

I AM LOOKING FOR HIM! 

CLIMBING, EVER CLIMBING EVER HIGHER

CLIMBING

CLIMBING

EVER

HIGHER

OVER 

THE 

STEEP

CLIFFS

WITH

ROPE

AND

PULLEYS TO AID ME,

I KEEP ON

CLIMBING.  

Time out for resting between the moves up the mountains,

I know there is a need to take in more air, more oxygen, in order to combat the deprivation I get when I begin climbing higher.

Surefootedness comes from looking where I step.

Surefootedness comes from being alert.

               This is me at three !   I remember being there with Grandmother.   I remember how she loved to work in her garden.   She never lost her temper at me.   Her patience in working things out so that I was given "things to do" paid off.  I do remember her praising me for things I did.  

                Now, is this what I do today?   In a sense.   In a sense I am listening now for God's dear Spirit to speak and to let me have His Peace in those matters He leads me.    I am now 81 years of age, and still in need of my Heavenly Father to keep me, to guide me, and to help me be surefooted and persistent in the Path He leads me on.   As I enter this new year of 2015 I thank the dear Lord Jesus Christ for coming from the Father's throne to come and live here among us, and to give His life for us.    How thankful I can be.   

      Here are four cousins of mine.  How time flies by !

With the formative years all past, how can I best use my time and take some joy in family, friends, church and finding ways to use what I do for the Lord.    

       I remember how Auntie Al certainly loved her children, and made much sacrifice for them.   How I need to follow her example by cherishing my children, and continuing to encourage and advise the adult children.    I need to listen to the Only One who is able to keep them - God Himself.

      God bless you.   

CLIMBING

CLIMBING

EVER

HIGHER

OVER 

THE 

STEEP

CLIFFS

WITH

ROPE

AND

PULLEYS TO AID ME,

I KEEP ON

CLIMBING.  

MY BELIEFS ABOUT GOD

MY BELIEFS ABOUT GOD

by William Henry Cash, Jr 1949

1927 - 2012

1.    I believe that there is only one true God. 

2.   I believe in the Trinity, that God is revealed in three 

personalities; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, but there

is only One God.

3.  I believe that all three personalities of the Trinity are 

equal in power, but that each has a specific task to perform.

4.  I think of the Father as the Creator, The Son as the Savior,

and the Holy Spirit as the Comforter.

5.  I believe that the Lord Jesus Christ was in the beginning with God the Father.

6.  I believe that the Lord Jesus was incarnated in the form of

man 1900 [in 1949] years ago to save man from their sins.

7.  I believe that when Jesus was on this earth that he was both God and Man.   

8.  I believe that Jesus had temptations and was conscious of all physical surroundings, the same as any other man.

9.  I believe in all the miracles that Jesus performed on this earth.

10.  I believe that Jesus went to the cruel cross to pay the price 

for our sins.

11.  I believe that Jesus was resurrected from the dead, and that

He is preparing a place for those who love Him.

12.  I believe that this same Jesus will come again in like manner.

13.  I believe that only those who trust Jesus as their personal

 Savior will ever see the kingdom of God.

14.  I believe that the whole Bible is the inspired Word of God.

15.  I believe in the eternal security of those who have made a true decision to follow Christ as their Savior.    

FINANCES - LIVING TODAY AND TOMORROW

FINANCES

LIVING TODAY AND TOMORROW

by Wm. H. Cash, Jr. 1949

1927 - 2012 

June's opening comment:

Knowing that young people today from

ages 18 - 35 have difficulties in finances, I 

include this section Henry wrote in his paper

Living Today and Tomorrow 

Finances 

The progress many students make in college is affected

in some way or other 

by the problem of finances.

---

There are two types of college loans

Short Term, and Long Term.

      It is unwise for college students

to depend upon loans for 

all his college education.

The part-time employer should be fair

to the student as as the student being

fair to the employer.

It is an established fact that in vocational 

guidance, that occupational interest persists

throughout life.           

                           Since most social workers are

women, men have many opportunities for 

advancement to executive positions.

[Somewhat outdate - but at the time, true]

Health services are the most needed in our nation.

The ministry on the whole is a very low paid profession, how there is considerable stratification, similar to teaching.

                           More than one third of workers in the U S A 

                            are unskilled.

                         [This statistic may be outdated.]

Young people should never be blindly 

guided by their parents in choosing a

vocation.

 One danger many young people have

is that of drifting, with nothing in view 

that he / she is preparing for.

The college student should major in the subject that

will help him in his future vocation.

HENRY'S THOUGHTS

One should depend on God for his needs.

We must not become lazy, for God has given us our physical 

structure, our abilities, and our talents 

to be used for His glory.

A young person should get 

the highest preparation before he can

expect to have the highest opportunities 

for advancement.   

LEISURE - LIVING TODAY AND TOMORROW

LEISURE - LIVING TODAY AND TOMORROW

by Wm. H. Cash, Jr. 1949 

1927 - 2002  

All American communities have a highly developed social life.

Social life is important to everyone, but too many 

activities are as harmful as not enough.

               We must determine what type of clubs or groups will 

                give us the most satisfaction and confine our interest

                to them.

                       Recreation is a common element in community life.

Movies [Videos] can be a very force for good or evil, only 

desultory attempts are made at regulation or supervision.

                                         We must guard against such places of 

                                         entertainment, as pool halls, cocktail bars,

                                         parties which have no rules they lead 
                                         to difficulties.

                             Henry's Own Thoughts on Leisure

             Churches should provide the right type 

               of recreation for the children and young people.

If we are busy for the Lord, we will not have 

time to do things that are questionable.

We should choose the type of recreation

that helps us both in body and mind.

Reading good books and magazines

is a good way to spending one's leisure.

One should spend part of his leisure time 

just resting and relaxing.  

WHEN HENRY WAS WITH US, HE OFTEN
WAS FOND OF REPEATING
THAT
FIRST COMES YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO GO
THEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO YOUR FAMILY
YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE CHURCH

WHEN CONSIDERING ACTIVITIES AND LEISURE
IT IS IMPORTANT TO PLAN TIME FOR THE FAMILY
TO BE TOGETHER.  A PERSON NEEDS TO 
BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET SO BUSY YOU
DO NOT HAVE TIME FOR YOUR FAMILY 
MEMBERS

THE IDEAL MINISTER'S WIFE

THE IDEAL MINISTER'S WIFE

(CHRISTIAN WORKER'S WIFE) 

by   Wm. Henry Cash, Jr  1949

1927 - 2012

      Considering the vitally essential characteristics of a minister's wife, let us first quote a verse of scripture from II Corinthians 

6.4 "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion has light with darkness?    From this scripture we may conclude that the first and most important characteristic of a Minister's wife is that she should be a Christian.   I have always made the statement that if I were ever to marry, I should like for my wife to be at least as good a Christian as I, if not better.

        The second characteristic is that she should be consecrated.

She should be willing to follow directly in the footsteps of Jesus.   With her husband, she should be willing to endure hardship and self-denial.   In Luke 9.23, Jesus said, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me."  She would have to be willing to give up the pleasures of the world for the cause of Christ.   She would have to forget about the riches of the world, and consecrate her life on the spiritual riches of God.

         The third characteristic is that she should be willing to work with her husband.  It is very difficult for a man of God to carry on the work of the Lord if his wife doesn't cooperate with him.   The ideal minister's wife should be one who is willing to hold her husband up; suffer his griefs and sorrows with him; follow him wherever the Lord may lead him, and pray for him continually.  She should be a help-mate and willing to assist her husband in his work.

          Another characteristic, is that she should have some training in the field of Christian Education.   She should have a good knowledge of the Word of God, and preferably some training in music, education, church work, etc.    It would be a great asset to her husband if she had a college education.   She should be qualified to take over any church office, or any type of church work.

      One of the most important characteristics of a minister's wife is love.   She should have the love of God in her heart.   She should have a great love for lost souls and should have the desire to win them to Christ.    She should have a love for the church; for all it stands for, and seeks to do.

      Another characteristic that a minister's wife should have, is the ability to meet people.   I think that she should be especially able to lead children.   If she has any children of her own, she should be able to train them according to the Word of God.   The greatest Christian educational institution in the world is the HOME.   She should be able to set the example before the other members, and lead them in the correct functions of a home.

       There are many other characteristics that we could name, but this is just to give you a glimpse of some of the essential characteristics of an ideal wife.    If it is God's will, for me to marry, I pray that God will give me a wife to meet these characteristics.  

                    Written in 1949, in Henry's freshman year at

                    Linda Vista Baptist Bible College and Seminary,

                    [Now known as the El Cajon branch of the So.

                     California Bible College and Seminary]  I was

                     just starting my freshman year in High School.

                     Henry asked his professor at the end of this paper,

                      "Do you know of any prospects?"  

                     The professor wrote on the paper - "Sorry, but

                         I don't.   Proverbs 31.10   But keep looking.  

                       He was 32, going on 33 when he married me, and

                        I was 26, going on 27.   Our marriage lasted from

                        1960 to 2012 when he went to be with the Lord.

THOUGHTS ON MARRIAGE - LIVING TODAY AND TOMORROW

THOUGHTS ON MARRIAGE - 

LIVING TODAY AND TOMORROW

by Wm. Henry Cash, Jr  1949

1927 - 2012 

"To marry in haste" means "to repent at Leisure."

No marriage can reach its highest potentialities if the sex element

is ignored.

If both young people are not willing to overlook the other's weakness while trying to correct his own, 

his marriage will fail.

There should not be any serious religious

differences between the two young people.

---

Two people who are emotionally

unstable should not marry.

All engaged couples should very

carefully consider the aspects of marriage

before they take a step that they

may later regret.

If it is impossible to agree on matters 

before marriage, it will be more difficult afterwards.

Marriage is probably the most important,

as well as the most DIFFICULT career 

that anyone can possibly follow but the 

establishment of a happy and successful

home is within anyone's reach.

People who are emotionally 

unstable need to take care to 

prepare themselves 

BEFORE

MARRIAGE

to learn discipline,

or they face the possibility

of wrecking their

future home life.

Whatever the situation may be, it should be

discussed frankly and honestly, and all problems

agreed upon before marriage. 

The number of children and when

the family is to begin are matters 

to be settled before marriage.   

    

Henry Cash's Thoughts On Marriage 

A true home is the greatest educational

institution in the world.

It is wise that both young people belong to

the same denomination before marrying.

Parents and relatives of newly-weds should

not interfere with the affairs of the new home.

Newly-weds should accept the advice 

of those who have had years of 

experience, but not accept their word

as final until after much consideration.  

A   L i f e t i m e    o f    L o v e

Henry Cash

I Corinthians 13

Philippians 4: 4 - 8

L O V E

Love God and one another.

Know each other’s wants and desires.

Matthew 22.37-40  “Jesus said unto them, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength and with all your mind.  This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like unto it, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.  On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.  John 13.34,35

R E S P E C T

 Each wishes to make his or her partner NUMBER 1.

Philippians 2.3  “Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem the other better than themselves.

P R A Y.

 Families that pray together stay together. 

Make a commitment to pray about important matters.

James 5.16  “Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed.  The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous person avails much.”

P L A Y    T O G E T H E R !

  Have fun together. 

  Share your common interests such as vacations,sporting

  events, picnics, outings.  Plan special occasions which both

                      of you can enjoy.   

Philippians 4.4 Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, rejoice.”

1 Thessalonians 5.16 “Rejoice evermore.”

L A U G H - A   L O T !

Have a good time laughing about funny things

joke, and have a good sense of humor.

Psalm 126.2 “ Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing; then said they among the nations, ‘The Lord has done great things for them."

R E - C O M M I T M E N T

Both husband and wife must work to make their marriage successful. 

Psalm 37.5 Commit your way unto the Lord, trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.

C O N S I S T E N C Y

Have a positive attitude.  Learn to listen to each other.

Philippians 4.8  “Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

F O R G I V E N E S S .

Be quick to confess and be quick to forgive.  No one is perfect.

Ephesians 4.2 And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake has forgiven you.

T O G E T H E R N E S S

Do things together that you both enjoy such as birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, walking together, watching TV together, enjoying a Video together.

Matthew 19.5,6.  “For this cause shall a man leave father and mother and shall cleave to his wife: and the two shall be one flesh.  Wherefore they are no more two, but one flesh.  What therefore God has joined together, let no one put asunder.”

S E T   G O A L S

Try to achieve something new.  

Philippians 3: 13,14.  “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended (grasped hold of) but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.  I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”