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Editorial
March 1, 1958
The Robbins Eagle
Robbins, Cook County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Pastor Stephens' editorial urges residents of Robbins to appreciate and improve their community, using a parable of a man keeping his estate and biblical references to possessing one's inheritance through faith and effort.
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The OUTLOOK
By Pastor Stephens
"POSSESSING OUR VILLAGE."
I belong to Robbins, and Robbins belongs to me. This is my home; the place where I live and love. It's not perfect, neither have we found perfection in any other place of which we know.
Every community has its problems and the joy of living in a community is when we can and will spend our lives in correcting the evils and enjoying the good.
The story is told of a man who obtained by inheritance a beautiful country estate. As he lived in the city he thought it best to dispose of this estate and use the money he would obtain from it some other way. Getting in touch with a widely known real estate firm, he instructed them to go out and make a careful examination of the house, outbuildings, and the land belonging to the estate, and write it up in such a way as to make it seem attractive to anyone who was looking for a home in the country. When all of his instructions had been carried out, a representative of the firm brought in the draft of the advertisement, which they intended to insert in the papers. In the ad, the old home was described in glowing terms: the beautiful porches, the large hallway, the circular staircase, the drawing rooms, living rooms and sleeping apartments which make for a perfect country home. The billowing lawns, trees, shrubbery, gardens and contiguous farming ground were also pictured in language calculated to arouse the interest of anyone who desired such a country estate.
As the agent read the description, the owner of the estate listened carefully, making no comment. At the close, the agent inquired, "What do you think of that? That ought to sell it, don't you think so?"
The owner replied, "Well, to be frank, I have changed my mind. I have decided not to sell. I have wanted a place like that all my life and I had no idea that this estate was just exactly what I have been longing for. Your description has shown me what a fool I would be to part with it. So I will pay you for the work you have done but you need not make any effort to sell it; I will live there myself."
The opportunities for responsible citizenship is a tremendous challenge to each of us. If we pool our talents and material resources intelligently there is no better place to possess our possessions than the place where you now reside. All of Canaan was given to Israel by God before they ever set foot upon it, but they had to possess their possessions. Our destiny is in the hands of God, but he has given us the choice of choosing our destiny. We found a wilderness and by faith we built a city that the world will beat a path to.
By Pastor Stephens
"POSSESSING OUR VILLAGE."
I belong to Robbins, and Robbins belongs to me. This is my home; the place where I live and love. It's not perfect, neither have we found perfection in any other place of which we know.
Every community has its problems and the joy of living in a community is when we can and will spend our lives in correcting the evils and enjoying the good.
The story is told of a man who obtained by inheritance a beautiful country estate. As he lived in the city he thought it best to dispose of this estate and use the money he would obtain from it some other way. Getting in touch with a widely known real estate firm, he instructed them to go out and make a careful examination of the house, outbuildings, and the land belonging to the estate, and write it up in such a way as to make it seem attractive to anyone who was looking for a home in the country. When all of his instructions had been carried out, a representative of the firm brought in the draft of the advertisement, which they intended to insert in the papers. In the ad, the old home was described in glowing terms: the beautiful porches, the large hallway, the circular staircase, the drawing rooms, living rooms and sleeping apartments which make for a perfect country home. The billowing lawns, trees, shrubbery, gardens and contiguous farming ground were also pictured in language calculated to arouse the interest of anyone who desired such a country estate.
As the agent read the description, the owner of the estate listened carefully, making no comment. At the close, the agent inquired, "What do you think of that? That ought to sell it, don't you think so?"
The owner replied, "Well, to be frank, I have changed my mind. I have decided not to sell. I have wanted a place like that all my life and I had no idea that this estate was just exactly what I have been longing for. Your description has shown me what a fool I would be to part with it. So I will pay you for the work you have done but you need not make any effort to sell it; I will live there myself."
The opportunities for responsible citizenship is a tremendous challenge to each of us. If we pool our talents and material resources intelligently there is no better place to possess our possessions than the place where you now reside. All of Canaan was given to Israel by God before they ever set foot upon it, but they had to possess their possessions. Our destiny is in the hands of God, but he has given us the choice of choosing our destiny. We found a wilderness and by faith we built a city that the world will beat a path to.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Reform
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Community Possession
Responsible Citizenship
Robbins Village
Faith Destiny
Correcting Evils
What entities or persons were involved?
Pastor Stephens
Robbins
Israel
Canaan
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Possessing And Improving One's Community
Stance / Tone
Encouraging And Exhortative
Key Figures
Pastor Stephens
Robbins
Israel
Canaan
Key Arguments
Every Community Has Problems That Residents Should Correct While Enjoying The Good.
A Man Decides Not To Sell His Inherited Estate After Hearing Its Attractive Description, Realizing Its Value.
Opportunities For Responsible Citizenship Challenge Individuals To Pool Talents And Resources In Their Current Residence.
All Of Canaan Was Given To Israel By God, But They Had To Possess It.
Our Destiny Is In God's Hands, But We Choose It; Settlers Turned A Wilderness Into A City By Faith.