The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-10-25

ardly fear: What must I do to be sayed?'
He only thought of his personal safety, and
there Is Just enough known OF him to show
that Christ can even save a coward. rhe
second question was for the young. rich
ruler, who had lived moral life. and was
of religion. He exclaimed: What snai.
do TO be saved? What does il cost? j am
ready to pay for IT, There was no thought
of any human being except himself There
was no suggestion or thought for others in
his question He disappeared from the Bible
account but IL is reported somewhere that
this same ruler passed along when Christ
was hanging on the cross. and he congratu-
lated himself that he had not accepted the
Christian religion.
Sims, was Paul himself. After Eelng torn
for some time in doubt. he exclaimed: What
will thou have me to dog Here was no
thought but one OF service for others. The
inquiry indicated the splendid consecration
that the influence Of Christ had brought
upon him. His one theme thereafter va5
the love of Jesus Cafiss and the desire for
the salvation of men. In joy or in sorrow.
in freedom or in prison. he preached Jesus
he could say: L have fought a good fight.
/ have kept the faith. This is the end and
purpose OF conservation The ruler IS for
gotten but Christ is, with every century.
growing stronger in the hearts and love of
DR.. Sims explained that only few times
in ones life can one make his greatest ef-
forts. These are when all ones powers are
bent and unified in one purpose, as they
=
strength is in proportion to his motive.
ways M.sa0p' failure He re related i that ai
basS aSS coad fghan away a,sAen at sn tmes
defend her brood agairet vicious horse, to
her own death. This was because of the
underlying motive OF love and care for her
brood There is no man or woman who
could not be hero under the pressure of
some great underlying motive a motive
bringing about a conservation in Christ's
service assimiIates all life to the one thing
Looking Christ in the face and doing His
service people grow more like Him and
power. In illustration. the Doctor told of
young man in his acquaintance many
years ago in this city who was graduated
under him, and was we'll prepared for life
He had a lovely mother and two noble sis
ters. He married and passed out of knowl-
edge until one day, not many years ago,
wife appeared at DIR. Sims's house and
asked for help for her husband, who had
committed forgery, she said. and was then
a prisoner in the Tombs. The appeal led
| the Doctor TO ask the help of four wealthy
and very prominent Christian men in New
York city, and they consulted together.
taeyr aey e Of 'na i the reqare an Mas
stranger to them, and they asked If he
did not have some friends who could help
him at least for half of the money. DR.. Sims
mother and sisters. the latter being teach
ers and in serious ill health. But one wrote
| she would forward. She would save an
other 800 during the year. and. with her
! sister, would give note for $500 at per
| cent. These two young women. continued
| the preacher. matched their love against
| the wealth and intelligence of these four
/ New Workers. Their sacrifice showed the
omnipotence of love. The last thought of
the sermon was that one should be a con-
secrated Christian for the real pure joy 1t
brings TO ones life 1t makes he said.
every tomorrow brighter and brighter.
/ The service was taken in hand by Vice
! President King after the. sermon The
| speaker based his remarks upon the text:
BE of good cheer. / have overcome the
world" He made an earnest plea for
happy hearts in Christian service. saying
! that grumbler is a contradiction to Chris
| tian profession. The Christian who is a
| grumbler. he said, is credit to Chris
tianity, to say the least. He then called
| for silent prayer. followed by sentence
| prayers. A score or more of brief petitions
| to the throne of grace were heard from all
parts of the hail. 1t was late hour when
/ the last words were said, and the meeting
| disbanded with the Mizpah benediction.