The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-11

her gradually to a comprehension OF the
sins of the human heart. When he has
thoroughly impressed upon her these sins
He discloses himself and offers TO her the
water OF life. the everlasting spiritual life
OF love and peace. We hear IL said that
men 60 to church out of curiosity. To .
certain extent they 20. Like the woman.
they go TO learn more of that life
The woman of ssmnria was filled with Gu
riosity as Christ talked 70 her. At first she
doubted him. Then she wished TO talk
about religion. The desire TO talk about
much desire to talk and end
with talking without acting. There
lie too much intellectual speculation
and il is intellectual discussion which too
often kills spirituality. God must be seen
rs a spirit, not through theological confess
sIon."
Returning again to spiritual growth. Dr..
Burroughs said:
I'VE nave examples in natural life "a
show US that growth IL gradual. You may
plant an acorn. but You cannot expect Q
tree at once. You may watch It's growth
You can see that there is life there. but
you cannot xplain that life. Much less
do you know OF the spiritual world. but
we should not be troubled because we DO
not understand the Christ of glory 1t IS
true. you cannot scale the heights and
depths of His character. but you can i've II
the sweet sunshine of HIS great love.
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measure. Cbrietlike. To know him fully
you would need TO be perfect and that you
cannot be IN this life.
The great question which arises is. how
Is a man TO discover that he Is q Christianf
Members OF this church q OF
eli churches are continually coming
face to lace with this Question.
The only true test of Christianity
ia through self-sscrifice. You have TO como
to the point where you are willing 70
do right regardless of consequences.
Every thing in the world will be subor.
dinato 20 You love OF Christ. 1t was so
with the woman az the we'll. She forgot
the water pitcher as soon as she made the
acquaintance OF that great Friend. She
left worldly things behind TO 90 end an
nounce her discovery Go Others. your lie
ana character will show that you are q
Christian. Follow the gospel IN o prac.
teal way. You must seek the second
Adam. Try to follow the teachings of un-
selfish devotion. and God will lead you TO
higher and better life"
women's Foreign Missionary Board.
The regular services OF the Central Chris
tian Church last night were superseded by
services conducted by the Christian
Women's Foreign Missionary Board. The
services consisted of the reading of papers
of an historical and statistical nature by
members of the board. showing the growth
OF the organization and work performed
by 1t since its organization o few
years ago. These papers were mostly
confined 70 the work in India and
Jamaica, the work OF the board having
been begun in the latter place. The work
was shown to have advanced rapidly and
has been emiDently successful in India,
where great efforts hgve been made in the
missionary field by members of the board.
The president made a short address,. in
which she appealed to women of the church
for more active wof :, in the mission field.
and Sought 10 increase the mem bership.
At the conclusion of the exercises q collec-
ton was taken mp for the benefit of the
mission fund.