Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-03-30

We live In an ngc Of peculiar peril..
No, the least u these IA tina, danger that
ariscs from multiplicity OF engagements.
Willing workers are often exposed to
temptation Mt this point unknown. io the
slothiul servant II Is very possible to
fofsike the plain path for some devious
and uncertain byway. Calls for syinpa.
thy or an unexpected summons 10 meet
n supposed duty may resist the divine
order by divorilng our attention from In.
teHigeut and hopeful work. Our own
prcyidential task Is thus left unfinished
Many sincere worker needs not only 10
ask strength at the beginningof each day
90 fulfill it, duties. but also for wisdom
undertake no unnecessary work. When
we consider what ismeant by doing Gods
will from day TO day. what u involved
therein both To ourselves and others. we
must see how important Il Il TO concrn.
tratc our whole thought upon the work
h. has planned for us. Distraction "
thought "a frequently the bano OF his
chilfrcna service
We presume there has never been n
time when the pressure Of service has
lccn 10 great upon conscientious workers
~ at the present. Calmnr.s Of spirit
united with the ability 10 decide which
one Of several imperative demands made
upon Ms L. In the divine order absolutely
nccdful. Our Saviour during his earthly
life WIS called again aud again To like
experience. The demands upon his
sympathy at certain periods weru uuinor.
Gus aud imperative. Ills example under
these circum stancei IL we'll worthy onr
imitation. lie always spoke aud acted
Va sublime repose. 80 Illustration NJ
spirit marked his councils Or acts NE
calmly accepted the present task, leaving
al. clec TO follow In proper order, Dis.
playing no anxiety, because TO mortal
viaiou some other important t.lals seemed
10 10 omitted. He saw, ~ w could
never have soen. that "thc fields were
white unto the harvoen
Did h. seek 20 compass tho whole
work. by no means Fla plan for the
salvation ~ thc world involved divi.
sion ~ labor iic could do certain
narti beyond this, human ageucles must
shage In the toll and triumph.
And II Is ever 20. No man or woman
can do al that IL needed 10 be- done Ia
amy single church or community. Gods
distribution OF labor plncc. To- ohligl.
tons Of service upon each of his saints
each In his own order. No one may iu.
wade tho privilege u working for tho
Master which he has given 10 another;
and no une may transfer tn another that
service which ho u specially called to
Perform In the great harvest field OF tho
world. Lord Of the harvest;
rluw mv what nave oao;
Evcry hour NV strength renew.
nut icg Ms Always rcmcmbcr that In
oil tho great movements OF our time
there must he sincerity In tho heart OF
each worker As our Lord was "with.
out gulle.' 10 must We seek to be. Espe.
cially at tho one vital point Of "doing all
20 the glory OF God. not unto self, ther.
must 10 vigilant waiohfulness on our
part. Conscious sincerity Ia acting. Ia
holding 10 the worthy service for truths
sake, In desiring to reach the goal OF sue.
cess, In order that others saay bo lol
through our efforts TO glorify God-all
this tends TO increase our own conyio-
tlons aud gives TO Us tho pledge OF final
victory. There may be deficiencies In
many other reapects-in speech, In quail
titles for Leadership. In personal training.
Grant all this. still, II genuine sincerity
"a reelected In all that Is done, we may
DO used as instruments In Gods hands
IN most remarkable ways.
II Is possible to be influenced by Ger.
tain pride IN our abundant service. The
SHARES of the devil are insidious; none
Ia more 80 than his effort to diminish
our power for good by awakening with.
IN ns secret solhshness, desire for
praise ON account VI our many works
Workers Tor Christ ARE summoned TO
watch right here. II Is Of little value TO
DO applauded by men aud not honorcd
By him who scarchcih the heart.
II Ia indeed wonderful 10 see how God
puts the seal OF hia blessing upon Efforts
apparently insignificant when put forth
by a sanetiied heart for his glory alone.
As.our Saviour multiplied bread In the
presence Of the multitude, even no he can
cause the smallest net performed Ia his
namo TO increase thousand fold.
This view Of service done by a sincere
follower OF the Lord will keep him from
haste or anxiety Of soul about anything
that may seem adverse TO the cause ho
has espoused. "lic that belioveth shall
not make haste"
Sturgeon has said, "IIc shall make
haste to keep the Lords commandments,
but he shall not make haste In any i'm.
patient or improper sense. He shall not
haste to run away, for 10 shall not be
overcome with tho feap which causes
panic. When others arc iying hither
md thither as II their wits had failed
hem, the believer shall be quiet, calm
and deliberate, and so shah b. able TO
act wisely In tho hour Of trial, He should
not haste In his expectations, craving his
good things ut once aud on the spot; but
he will wait Gods time. How is It with
mei Am believing, and am therefore
keeping to the believers pace, which Is
walking with God? Peace, iattering
spirit oh, rest In the Lord, and wait pa.
tiently for him. Heart, see that thou do
this ut once. christian Advocate,