The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-14
CHRIST, THE WORKER.
The Model Which Should Be Followed
by Endeavorers.
An Appeal TO the Young People TO
Consecrato Themselves 20 the Work
of God.
Bu The Associated Press.


CLKvHLAHD. July l4.--In the afternoon
u conferences of Christian Endeavor OIL
GERS In different departments Of endeAvor
work were hels, and they proved to be tho
most interesting features OF the cenven'
ticn thus far. At S@ngerfest hall In the
evening Rev. William J. Tucker. ID, OF
Hanover, N. H., spoke upon 1.-The Claims
Of an Educated Life" and Rev. DR.. John
Potts, ID. d., OF Toronto delivered an adj
dress upon "Christ, the Worker. Model
for All Endeavorers" In the tent Rev.
Joseph X. Dixon, DID,, of Philadelphis
spoke upon the Common Sense In
Church Life and Work"
The COMMITTEES of '94 was introduced TO
the convention and presented with
handsome banner by the United Society
for faithful service. The treasurer an
nounced that all legitimate expenses OF
the convention had been met, ana oai-
ance of $1,000 would be turned over TO the
United Society to assist In paying the ex-
penses Of speakers. ETC.
DIR. Potts Address.
DR.. Potts is one of the most eloquent
Methodist preachers in Canada He said:
1t seems fitting that at a convention OF
the Christian Endeavor society the ex-
ample of Christ as the model worker Tor
all disciples should be made prominent.
and especially as the Sunday school
world has begun year OF study or the
life of Christ This July should begin =
great year in the study of the life OF our
blessed Lord. The study OF the life OF
Christ should enlarge our knowledge of
Christ, our faith in Christ and our re-
sem mblance to Christ. The gospel OF
4. II Thriot md hiQ
disciples lived IL and preached it.
How many there are who call Christ
master, and yet do little or no work for
him In the church, and yet living selfish
lives-professing to believe the word OF
God, and yet doing nothing to save men
from impending ruin.
How refreshing to contemplate Christ,
the worker, as a model for all Christian
workers. An inspired apostle afterwsrd
gave that brief but beautiful description
of Christ: "Who went about doing good"
That was the very description OF the man
Christ Jesus
hit is something worth remembering
that Christian work can be done any
where, everywhere and always IL we
would initiate Christ, the worker, we
must have his spirit OF prayerlulness, and
Of zeal for the glory of God.
Jesus Our Example,.
Jesus was found in the temple. Many
have found Jesus In the temple since
then. What picture-Jesus in the midst
of the doctors, both hearing them and
asking them questions. ICwould be good
for the teaching doctors now to have
Jesus In their mtdst-Jesus IN the midst
Of our thee logical schools. Sunday schools,
Endeavor societies and in the midst Of all
church work.
Young people learn the lesson OF early
con secration TO the work Of God from the
childhood conservation OF Jesus. Begin
early and be about your business until
the end shall come Let parents aud
teachers give all diligence to win the
children for the service Of the Lord.
Work Is the law of success. This Ia
true In all departments Of life-in profess
sional and com mmercial life. Take the
eminently successful men, and in every
instance work has been the royal road to
success. Great lawyers are great work
ers; great doctors are great workers; great
merchants a-e great workers.
Christian work il the law Of spiritual
life, and It is the law OF spiritual prosper
ity. Christian work is the law of Chris
tian character, and Christian work shall
be the test of she Judgment day.
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