Telegram-herald., 1891-02-01
DUTY TO CONVERTS
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Church. wllilaEa y. Rowe delivered
the following address;
BexrmzzS--F.l subject ne are
hsee 10 discuss covers vide
range IF responsibility, 50 varied
and diverse tsaI We are oftl.mes
much psFplsxed and distressed Ds-
cause of al overwhelming sense "
ctr inapshly. not oely 70 determine
what % Go, uus 20 execute aud carry
out the plans We formulate. IL We
know our own hearts, We love the sun
day-senool, We love tie children who
attend IL, Ws realize that tae whole
aim and object OF the sunday school Is
tO lead them 10 the savior, anu thus to
brighter, nooler life, aud yet VIC are
often surprised when the dear little
ones Erll rs they have found the savior
aud are rejoicing III His love. Ny
bTethern. this - al age OF intense men-
TAI activity. Young minds give esl-
dence or rapid development. We lind,
as Il were, many old heads on young
shoulders. Young men are nlllns
places OF responsibility and trust. IN
| short, this may well be called the
young peoples age" All kinds OF
business, ali Kinds of professions, tcem
with young lie. .slght along IN line
with this thought, VIC can rejoice
that the young Christians OF the world
are becoming SO thoroughly organized.
| Think of the forces at work IN Young
MEMS Christian Associations, Christian
| t.ndeayor Societies, Temperance Soci-
cites, 1.-The kings Daughters" Ep-
worth Leagues, mission bands and tent
4 H.. - fs5r
| little children To come unto me, Tor
of such is tho Kingdom of Heaven"
Arc they not coming. Yes, thank God.
they are coming, mighty host Oh
them, and with their hearts full or love
| for the Master they ou,run many Older
III the service; and who can tell what
this great army of young soldiers may
not accomplish with well-directod Ell
fort. Brother surerlntendents, what IS
our duty toward them? How can We
most successfully lead those who bavo
| just given their hearts TO the Master, to
become active, growing members OF the
| grand army OF young Christians march
/ Ing on TO victory?
surely We are interested IN their wei
fare, but DO We make them feel IL
You may think ever SO much of a
| friend, but If for any reason you fail to
| express 1t. the sweetness OF friendship
| IS lost. Right here, believe we should
exercise great care, and be sure 10 let
these dear little lambs know that we
| love them.
Remember the Master knows every
one by name, shall we not know them,
and ever have kind word and pleas
ant smile whenever and wherever We
meet them2 How much. Oh, how much,
these dear Oiiss can be helped by the
kindly greeting; but shall we stop there.
| Oh, no. let us follow on to their home
life, their school life, their spiritual
life, and as opportunity offers, make
careful inquiry about their experier-
ces and surroundings, and by visitation
and prayer help them along the shining
way. Above all, invoke the aid OF the
| Spirit that your own manner Of life and
conversation may be above reproach.
You may find the dear Child comes
| from house where God is not worship
ped, and If SO there may be crosses to
bear you little dream of, and frequent
visitation, manifcsting your love and
! devotion for your little brother or sis.
ter, may be the means, not only Of
saving the little one from discourage-
ment, but convincing the household
that religion IS a reality, not an empty
profession. How often does little
child lead them and shall We not help
them and encourage them?
Just here we find n difficulty-nany
who are engaged III the work of super
intending Sunday school are engaged
III active business life during the week
and anything Ike general visitation
seems almost impossible. For such
/ work. regular committees should be aD-
pointed and regular reports rendered,
| so that the superintendent can have be-
! tore him diagram, showing just where
each member Of the committee has
| canvassed within Il certain radius of his
| school. Systematic painstaking work
| for the Master will be blessed.
But my brothers, the young converts
| in your schools, should be visited and
looked after 10y you individually; j:
| may cost you some sacrifice, SO does
| everything Ill tins life that is worth
| having, but there will come to YOU q
| consolation and consciousness OF duty
| performed, that will doubly outweigh
| the cost Then, too. You yourself Will
be greatly helped IN spl:itual growth, toy
an exercise OF loving care for these
| dear little hearts, that beat in sympathy
| with yours and the Master.
Pray with them and for them, and
arrange To meet them collectively from
time 10 time. perhaps a half-hour after
| Sunday or before prayer meet
ing, or invite them TO spend an evening
with you at your homo, aud by thus
| winning their confidence and friend
| ship, you can encourage them in small
| home-llkc circles, To offer prayer and
| give testimony for the Master. The cx-
ercise OF these gifts will greatly
strengthen and encourage them TO be
prompt. efficient workers in public
gatherings; and how many, many souls
have been qucksHed by faithful, low
| ing testimony from the lambs Of the
| flock. The young convert often makes an
Efficient captain or leader OF MISSION
band or a sewlrg circle, give them
something 10 do for the Master. Pan
With them and help them organize
hands for Cur stan work. What we
need III Christian life, asweIl rs in busI-
ness life, i activity. These Young hearts
arc all aslow with the love Of the Mas
ter, aud IL : of tle utmost Inpof lance,
10 a healthy thrIs;isn growth, that
they be kept 5usy with Christian woTS
and that Il be vel directed. As tue
wise hushaudnsn carefully cultivates
aud prunes the young tree and gives i
| strong staf 30 lean upon N its baby