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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
VOL.
3,
NO. 48
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
OUR LIGHT I S SHINING!
--And Not the Cosmetics on Our Faces
by Herbert
w.
Armstrong
DECEMBER 18, 1981
ARE WE the true Church of God? Jesus said of His people: "Ye are the
light of the world....Let your light so shine before men, that they may see
your good works, and glorify your Father which is heaven."
I want you to read a letter I received from a restaurant operator
regarding our people at the Feast of Tabernacles:
"Dear Mr. Armstrong:
"We own a franchised Perkins restaurant here in Rapid City, South
Dakota. Our business is one that we have been very proud of the
past few years, but this year is one that really made us feel very
special. We had the pleasure and opportunity to serve members of
the Worldwide Church of God while they held their convention here
in our city.
"During the course of a year being in a tourist location we have
had the pleasure of meeting many nice people from all over the
world. But the members of the Worldwide Church of God are a very
special people. We have never known such considerate, courteous,
kind and gentle people. Our staff numbers 100 and we were all
very sad to see the convention come to an end. To think that we
would have to wait another whole year to see these great people.
The love and affection shown on the faces of these great people
makes one feel like he wants to be around them all of the time.
"Congratulations Mr. Armstrong. If all of your church members
are like the ones we had here in Rapid City, South Dakota we tip
our hat to you. We shared in an experience we will never forget."
Brethren, have you read my booklet, "WHY Were You Born?
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And the
booklet, "Just What Do You Mean--BORN AGAIN?" You were born for a PURPOSE!
That PURPOSE is to be born into the GOD FAMILY--and that means to first
develop God's own perfect spiritual CHARACTER!
I know a woman who said,
"I'd rather have a well-made-up face than perfect Godly character." But
that woman has never been called to be a child of GOD--to develop His
CHARACTER and enter eternal life in His Kingdom.
The restaurant operator was not impressed with painted faces, but with
SPIRITUAL CHARACTER exemplified by performance.
He could SEE God's
people's GOOD WORKS!