The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-02
THE w Or LOVE.
II never Faileth and II Provoked to
Goods Works BY Spiritual Awaken )
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Triumphant.
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Love never Faileth' 4 Cor. 1873.
Paul, writes here Of ths practical char
acteristlcs OF never failing love. Ii s'ssuf-
fereth long. and is kind, enyieth not,
etc. Undoubtedly his first thought in
writing s'loye never faileth,H was lii ref
erence to its endurance: after prophecies
have failed, tongues have ceased, etc. 1t
even endnreth after faith has burst into
sight, and hope into glad fruition. Yet,
there is another application In which it
is just as true that s'love never faileth."
1t never fails q accomplish. Thisis u
general application here, with special
reference to soul winning. It never
faileth because the characteristics essen
italy associated with love, are the sure
elements or success in saving men.
/. Love manifests q deep concern,
when it's object Is in danger. IA mother
bending over the wasting form of her
child, sick unto death illustrates this.
Moses loved Israel; jeremiah, his people,
though they prosecuted him; Nehsmiah
loved Jerusalem; Jesus, too, loved the
'Holy City," and the whole human race,
and .'aul, his .kinsmen according to the
fiesh," else the strong language ..
pressiye OF deep concern, and the
physical manifestations Of deep grief,
could never have been recorded OF them.
2. Love, too, 10 plain spoken. It is
frank and faithful. Telling the truth,
and the whole truth. IL Id my friend
who disturbs me in my elysian dreams,
and much needed rest, by the cry of
"firel firer' at midnight, that / may
escape from the burning building. The
angel warning Lot at Sodom, epoke
plainly. Jesus and John were very plain
in their denunciation OF sin, and their
warnings against the wages OF sin.
2. Love, too, is bold, daring, fearless,
venturesome, restless. aggressive, tsThere
is no fear in love-" What cared Leander
for the raging waves Of the H~ellespont?
A faint heart never. won. BE strong
and very courageous"
A. Love is wise. "All love renders
wise in a degree" says Browning.
Where strength may fail, craftiness
will succeed. II caught you with guile"
wrote Paul to the Corinthians. O, for a
holy cupidity! Avaricious for souls! A
move consecrated ingenuity. TO contrlye
q way, when there seems TO be non
Every heart.can be reached.
5. Then, again, love contides. It M
bosoms its burden. aI'm praying for
you;" Elm concerned aboat your soul
is q prick sharper than argument.
6. Love 10 hopeful, confident, and
persistent. "Beareth ali things, believ-
eth all things, hopeth all things, enuur-
eth all things"
Then more love lie what we need, 4
soul witness. How shall I possess itg
Make room for it, by casting out all
Idols, then expose yourself to the pres
encs Of God. Tssiah saw the king
and it affected his whole. after life. It
will be tlove at first sight" Let us re-
solve to enter into this affectionate
allegiance, to be possessed Of this ravish-
ing love, that we may be more devoted
60 Christ, and TO the great mission of
resculng the perishing.
PRESBYTERIAN CHCRcH.
Theme: "A Revival Message" Text:
Haggai l:5, Consider your ways
These are Gods words to the returned
Jewish exiles. Gladly had they come
back TO their own land after 20 long
years OF captivity. And q few remained
OF the generation who had seen the
temple of Solomon. These exiles busily
undertook the erection OF fine houses for
themselves aud the cultivation OF their
farms to the neglect of the rebuilding Of
the temple and the worship of jehovah.
With them as with many in our day,
business came first, religion last. There
for the need Of a message from heaven.
.4Conslder yonr ways" said Haggai to
these worldly minded Jews. Such 10 the
message OF the minister OF Christ to-day
TO those in and out OF the church whose
course OF life is such az to work Their
own ruin as we'll as incur the dis
pleasure OF God.
/. What do prophet and ministel
mean by this message? Briefly this
Seriously reflect upon your course u
life. Look well TO your course OF life
Look well to your habits OF thought an6
action. Examine into the motives which
actuate you. Consider the results ri
your conduct In the light or Gods truth
What thoughts do You tolerate in tht
sanctuary of your hearth In your hons
life, school ife, business life are you Civ
ing God his due? As q Christian ars
you keeping yourself .unspotted from
the world and living close to til
SaviorY at this particular time are yot
praying and working Tor q revival Of IL
ligion? For,
]. Consider, first that lie your are ire
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