Incidents of the War and the Peace

“I long to hand a cup full of happiness to every human being.”
This was Payson’s dying wish―and it was a God-like wish―and the thought of a heart that had learned much of the love of God. And today we long to hand the Word of God to every human being. To read it and to believe it would be indeed a cup of happiness to all the world.
Would You Like to be Crowned?
I should, for crowns will be given by our Lord to all who have faithfully served Him here and striven to serve Him with all their power. Here is a list of the crowns mentioned in your Testaments:
Crown of glory (1 Peter 5:44And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. (1 Peter 5:4)).
Crown of life (James 1:1212Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. (James 1:12)).
Crown of righteousness (2 Tim. 4:88Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. (2 Timothy 4:8)).
Crown incorruptible (1 Cor. 9:2525And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. (1 Corinthians 9:25)).
Do look these texts out and read all about these crowns. It would be sad not to care whether you have one or not, to only care that you may be saved; just to creep into heaven at the last moment, instead of being “out and out” working, for the Lord whilst you have time. Time is short and will soon be over. Having come to Christ and received salvation, a pardoned sinner, go your way rejoicing, and seek to win a crown of life or glory or righteousness, all incorruptible crowns, that can never fade away.
I want to be one of the Lord’s jewels, of whom we read in Malachi 3:16,16Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. (Malachi 3:16) “They shall be Mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up My jewels.” To be one of the Lord’s jewels or, as the margin says, “special treasure,” we must care, we must work and seek to please Him, to shine for Him, to win others for His crown. Speaking of crowns, I heard of a woman who said, “Crowns? I don’t trouble as long as I get to heaven.” Oh, dear reader, never say this. Do take trouble that when von will have to appear before your Lord, He may say, “Well done, good and faithful servant, receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.”
Emily P. Leakey.