The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-05-10
RELIGIOUS READING.
woaKfNa CInf,TrANs.

Strange there should bc found anv other
kind OF Christians. The whole creation of
God is incCs4autly restless with activity, and
how unnatural. then, that Christians, hi.
nOblCst, hol.cst work on earth, should eve,
hc iound ide. felpw-disCiplc, lot me speak
To- thee kind word of ndmoniton. Thou
art poor. unlearned and obscure or thou AIT
entrusted with wealth. hast knowledge, or.
dOst occupy n station Of influence, whose
ever thou art II a disciple OF Jesus, thou art
Gods workmanship. created In Christ Jesus
unto good works, which God hath before or
dnnpd that we should walk In them. The
transforming power OF the Holy Ghost has
freed the faculties of thy soul from the con-
troll OF satan anl tht pacaly2nS influence of
dcpraVity. Thy spirit. united To- Christ, can
draw from him sustenance and divine energy
From the dcsolatingcursc of sin. the precious
blood oi lmmanucl has redeemed thee.
Thus related to the Redcemer. with what
emphasis docs he say 90 thop. without me
thou canSt do nothing IL | strengthen thee
thou rdnst do all things my grace l. suill-
Gent for thee, How true In every respect,
thou art not thine own And how we felt
thls, while our hearts slOwcd In the crstacic5
of "lr-t love- We longcd to give some
substantial proof Of our gratitude to Christ
and earnestly asked, "Lord. what wilt thou
hav" me To- dof'
Christians, thut feeling becomes us,--hc.
longs to our renewed nature. IL is the will
OF our Master written In our hearts He saws
To ALL to thee, Go work occupy, glorify God
with your bodies and spirits which are Gods.
These commands call Tor n holy and con-
SAINT activities. The Christian idler cumberl
the ground, tho untaithful steward sQuandcrs
his MASTER wealth. Dare you say you can
do nothing IL Is not. cannot be- tIuC. God
has mace nothing useless. Christ has not
ran omcd u worthless thing. lie suStains
you for "A purpose. To ascertain what that
purpose IL, and how you may iulnl it., il your
solemn duty.
There Is work for thee to do. however low
~ IL thy condition.. however humble are thy
powers. For ~ all there is "A sphere of in
fucncr, field Of usefulness. u post of re-
sponsibilty. vastly important In the Cstimn-
ton ot God. q. that Christians were ~
kecn--ightpd TO discover the opportunities Of
doing good, ~ they are often To find excuses
for the neglect ot their work Your work may
he found all about YOU. willing heart and
sti ong hand will never be at a loss to ascpr.
tam what IL to br done. and how to do IT,.
The Christian nature bis obligations. his
providence" of God, the conduct Ui the world
bid him he active. Nay. thou art active In
the Affairs OF thlslifo. How often IL Thy head
distracted by cares thy body wearicd 10y IN
cessanj toll. and thy bosom excited by con.
tirting cmotioIs. How unwcaried aud pa.
tirnt are the eNrrtiunS ot the worldling
And shall the people Oi God spend none ui
their sire ugth in his service, never cherish
any anxiety TO- the interests Of his cause and
never initiate the industry Of tha world, whilo
In the pursuit. Of objects OF infinite aud un-
failing valucy The time IA shor, what we
do must br done quickly. Oh, let IA not br
weary in wc.I-dOing. The eye Of our Saviour
is upon II. aud -ocn we NUS, give an ar.
count of our stewardship. Christian Re
lcctur.