The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-05-20
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR COLUMN.
EDITED BY REV. AND MRS. w. l..
LEISHER.
PRAYER MEETING TOPIC FOR WEEK


Dan l: s; / Cor. Is: So.
Daniel decided what the right
was; he resolved to do right; and
then he made corresponding ar
rangements. The omission of any
-. 1t is at the first point that
many youths break down; they
have not decided what is the right.
At the second many others fall;
knowing what is right, they have
not resolved to do it at all hazards.
But more, | think, fall because,
though knowing what is right, and
resolving to do it, they do not
make such arrangements as render
it easy to do right or possible to do
so without greater sacrifices than
than they are willing to make; or
because, in some cases, they make
such arrangement that 1t would be
impossible for them. in the circum-
stances for which they are RESPONSE
BILE, to do right. III. G. Trumbull,
ID. ID.
Hast t. Rest not. Calmly wait
Meekly bear the storms of fate.
| Duty be thy polar guide;
! DO the right whare'er betide.
Haste not. Rest not, Conflicts past.
| God shall crown thy work at last.
Polycarp on trial for his life,
was besought by the emperor:
"have pity on thine own gray
hairs; swear by the fortunes of
C@ser. Reproach Christ and I'll
release thee" The emperor could
not see the conditions of spiritual
life and love. But Polycarp saw
clearly realms other men could not
know, and replied: Eighty and
six years have served Christ, and
ne has never wronged me; and how
could l btaspheme my King, who
has saved me?" :. Fidelity to
all high. far-raaching and eternal
principles 10 oinnlpotence for it Is
perfect alliance with God. Bishop
Warren.
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BY falterers who ask for certainty.
| Nogood is certain but the steadfast mind.
The undivided will seek tine good;
IT'S that compels the elements, and brings
Ahuman music from the indifferent air.
The greatest gift hero leaves his race
Is to have been hero.
Mr.. LOOMS, of Japan. tells the
following of native Christian, an
elder in the church, AID member
of parliament. Z" You had bet
ter give up this Christian church
business, said one of his practical
friends before the election; it is
not popular But my religion is
infinitely more important than my
election, answered the candidate;
Il can never give it up AT least
withdraw from the eldershlp, urged
his friend. But / had rather be
an elder in the Christian church, :
answered the servant of God, than
u whole parliament
SUGGESTIONS FOR LEADERS
1t is well to have, once in a
while, meetings for the emphasis OF
the pledge. Two topics in this
years course are suitable for pledge
meetings; one is this weeks, the
other the topic for SIX months
ahead, November 20. 1t would be
well to get suitable persons to pre-
pare u series of very brief papers or
talks on the various features of the
pledge. Here. are some topics that
may be used: 'The pledge in the
closet" The pledge in Society,""
"The pledge in church. (For
this paper or talk. what member
more suitable than pastor:)
Whatever" Trusting in the Lord
for strength.
FOR ANSWER IN THE MEETING.
What distinguishes steadfastness
from obstinacy:
How is "purposing in ones
heart helped by purposing with
ones tongue:
What are the differences between
the steadfastneSs OF the wicked ana
to the righteous:
What Is one of the steadfast
characters of the Bible, and what
lesson do you draw from his life:
What hero of secular history is
noted for firmness, and how does
this story teach us to be stead
fast:
How can you show the truth Of
the comparison that James makes
between a wavering man and the
sea.
What mischief does , ficklencss
do?
Why is steadtastness especially
needed and precious in religious
work
SUGGESTED HYMNS.
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