The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-02-05
CHURCH LOCALS
AND RELIGIOUS NOTES OF GENER-
AL INTEREST,".

Nus IHe HALL On the neau IN the
following: There is nojoy on earth
equals that of the true pastor in the
the prosecution OF his work, and ev-
cry part of his work. Not only
when he stands in the pulpit and
speaks out the inspiring truth of
Christ, but also when he goes, as a
messenger of comfort, into the
abodes of poverty, and sickness, and
sorrow, he after realizes the blessed
ness of his vocation. To the un>
employed christian, there are doubts,
fears, misgivings and sense ofspir-
itual leanness. These never come
to the real pastor, healthily and dill
igently engaged in active work for
the master.
A wide awake spiritual life gives
as the following: When satan sends
i'll his card and asks for an inter
view, go right ahead with you work
and send word 'FTo busy" 81 ain
doing a great work"
Don't be in a hurry to get out OF
the House of God, after the bene-
dict;on. Linger in kindly cordial
greetings. Meeting one not known
to you, specially, if a stranger, in
troduce yourself, and extend warm
christian greeting. Greet your pas
tor. Ifhe has had a message from
God, comforting your heart, don't
hesitate to tell him so. Yes, instead
of rushing out, as if almost starved
for dinner, linger in Gods house,
come forward to the altar place,
speak to your fellow christians; get
near to each other and in this way
do good and get good.
forgiveness is the basis and on
ly basis, or source Of enjoyment ant
good to self or others. God may
bestow many gifts, We may have
prosperity, a nice home, man,
; friends, ETC., but we must have for
; giveness, to find real enjoyment il
, and right use of these and all Other
good. One has wisely said, in il
, lustration of this thought: eff W,
had wronged very dear friend, w
could find no comfort in gifts from
him while yet unforgiven. Oul
living cry would be: "Whatevel
else, dear friend, you deny me, dom
refuse me your forgiveness.
1t is miserable smallness of ma
ture to be shut within the circle of a
few personal relations and to fret anG
tume whenever claim is made on
us from Gods wide world without.
If we are impatient Of the depend
ence of man upon man, and grudge
to take hold of hands in the ring,
the spirit in US is either evil or in
firm. Emerson.
A Great Presbyterian Revival, an
elder said: owe have always had
a large membership, and now we
have had great revival of relig-
ion." In answer to the question,
GLOW mahy have been added?" he
replied: ooh we have notreceived
any. We have suspended about ff>
ty." What revival it would be if
more OF the churches would follow
this example.
To be happy and strong in the
christian life, learn to love the pray
er meeting. To be useful and hap
Ply in the christian life, not only
love the prayer meeting but show
your love by always attending. To
be safe always from sin and ready
always for the end, love and attend
the prayer meeting.
The love, faith, zeal, safety and
usefulness of the church members,
never, or only occasionally seen, in
the prayer meeting, is at low state
and is in danger of final decay.
We plead for the midweek SER
vice. We need it. 1t needs US.
There is danger to the one neglect
ing it. 1t calls for us. 1t longs for
US. Pastors look out hungrily for
your coming. If we are to. have
revivals, they must begin in the
prayer meeting. The church men,
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