Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-11-09

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ingly little things which make no
noise that do the business Henry
Moore.
Friendship OF CHpIsT-"Any man."
any soul, may have the friendship, or
these his words are without meaning,
His heart aches with pity for our
loneliness and for the poverty that we
misname riches. He will listen to
what we may have to tell him, be will
take what we have to offer him, how
ever simple the story, however hum.
bic the fare. And he will give TO us
the heavenly food wherewith his
earthly life was sustalned--the meat
that men know not of: While we
talk with HIM and he with US, he will
unfold to us the secret Of his earthly
career--the blessed open secret that
he would have us share with the
whole world mot, to he ministered
unto, but--to minister" Filled with
his Spirit, we shall not desire TO claim
him for ourselves alone. Our hearts
will unfold with his observation-disclosures
and lonele soule will seek shelter with
us, attracted by the.light aud warmth
of his presence. They who have set
wide the door of their being to him
have caught from the presence Of this
divine guest their first hint of the pos
sible rapture OF living; they have had
in the face of Christ their first true
glimpses OF God,-Lttcy LarconL
The RING Found People who are
discouraged by seeing no results from
Christian work which providence
seemed to closely indicate rs a duty,
may fad consolation in Persian To-
gend which appears in foreign jour
nal. 1t suggests the thought that al-
though We may see no benefit, nor
prospect Of any, God may have some
design which we are unconsciously
advancing. The story runs that a
certain king needed u faithful SER
want and two men were candidates
for the Office. He took both at fixed
wages and his first order to them was
to ill a basket with water from
neighboring well, saying that he
would come ia the evening and see
their work, After putting in one or
two bucketfuls, one Of the men said,
"What is the good Of doing this USE
less work? AS soon as we put the
water in one side it iuns out on the
other" The other man answered, |
But we have our days wages, haven't |
we? The use Of the work ls the mas
ter's business. not ours" IL am not
going to do such fools work." replied |
the other; and throwing down his
bucket he went away. The other
man continued until he had exhaust
ed the well. Looking down into it he
saw something shining, and he man
aged to get NJ diamond ring. Nov
/ see the use of pouring water into a
basket" he exclaimed IF the buck
ct had brought up the ring before the
well was dry, it would have been
found in the basket Our work was
not useless" Christians, when called
upon to do or suffer something which
seems very unreasonable and useless,
must believe that their Divine Master
knows what ia best, aud that in due
time they themselves will know and
At thus time every true and jealous
Christian finds himself asking the
question, what can be done, what
must be done to bring the unsaved |
and unconcerned to Christi" The /
answer is not easily given. The Cos {
pei is preached, but many do not {
hear; the gospel Is lived, but many I
do not heed. The most effective
method OF reaching the majority of
people is by personal appeal, You,
reader, il you are truly anxious that
the saving work Of Christ be extend G
ed, you have distinct, personal part !
which you may, can aud should take &
in it. Seek the convention of some |
particular friend or friends and for &
him speak, labor and pray, and the 6
God of grace will hear and assist you. I
Below is given a very suggestive out t
line on "Hints for Soul Winners" by I
Rev. j. M. Coon of Chicago. 1t may s
be very helpful to many who read |
and practice: &
HINTS FOR SOUL WINNERS.
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l. AS to the Bible. Love it; study I
it; familiarize yourself with its great
salvation promises; carefully study |
Bible cases OF conviction and revival
make 1t your constant instrument in
work, source Of supply, court of ap-
peal.
q AS to the soul. Try to estimate l
It's value; cultivate love for all souls
discover best ways Of approach and
appeal; study surroundings, condi-
tions, constitutions, associations.
3. AS to the Holy Spirit. Realize
that you can do nothing without the
Holy Spirit. pray for his help, and
confidently expect it; carefully watch
his dictations, and promptly obey.
a As to yourself. Have q per-
sonal and decided experience of a
saving gospel; express, confess and
exemplify the gospel you profess; be ,
careful in your personal beariDg-so- ;
ciRl without being Jolly, earnest with ,