The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-12-24
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The utilization OF unused forces Is tho
'ruwuius charHrtoristit ,f the nineteenth
century No power rs allowed to run to
waste There was o. time NhO 10 the vast re-
sources pf electric puW,r iu the Falls Of
Niagara power suir'out. II i- assumed and
asserted 10y men Of ~cI.uHv, to- light the
streets and drive tho car. amt turn the mill
wheels of all America were wasted and
lost hut that power lS now being hurnv-s"d
and yukcd for service. This splendid econ
umy Of the forces of nature Is revolution
Hing socinl and commercial life. What ~
needed for the r"yolut,uui ur of spiritual
lii" Is similar utilization ut the unused
forces Ia our congregations Who can doubt
that there 3, iu the church II Jesus Christ
today enough latent aud unused spiritual
power 20 suffice Tor the ryaugvliHutiuu II the
whole wido Wurldy How To- utilize unused
forces ia CONGREGATIONAL act 'ity. ought To- b."
tho iirst question with wis" workers In the
winter campaign uu which th" rhurrhrs are
entering now. IrN things have contributed
NOR" t. the rrnur,-- pt modern Wuuuiurt-
urrs than the curry. ont iu great '~tahli-h-
uI,ut. OF the yriutiUio of Tine division of la
lur. Enter large -ulphuildinc ward for
example" aud NuU might imagiu" that all
was chups. and that amid such u babel OF
sounds uud -uHU % multitude of Wurhmuu
much time would ln Iu-t by the worhmrn
lu-tIug against uu" another But the or
gaul.uliuu OF iu'u eu urraug,s matters that
AA'It NV I''h % llll''N NIl l'l lllf IllNu-
Niger each man has his own place and work.
and So plat" i- lHil upon plate until ut
length the completed yt~-pi- glidr- into
the ocean. lu like manner curh member ut
th church ought To- have his own depart
mont To- which h" gives himself saving of
IL, This one thing do. There i- -uruu
particular service Tor which each Christian
!, 80 admirably Udaptcd thut uu ono elise can
do II rs well a. he. Asthrro iS individuality
iu life, 80 H. thvr" individuality IN service,
"To every man hi- work one great charm
otn wrll-oigtuilod congregation H. the Nuri-
ETY. uf opportunities of usefulness IL pro-
Vidcs, suited 10 "all sorts uld conditions uf
men aud women and owen of children.
There iS something for everybody 90 do.
Men ~ one talent dare not hide It I'm tho
earth, or Wgup 10 iu tho napkin OF sIuthlul
iuduluncr. They must 'u'runy, trade.
iHhur with diligence and enthusiasm
al th" task which lies nearest ;o
th"ir hands. Their Talent indicates their
sphere of service. II they ar" capt To-
t'u h. the Suuduy-.rhuul cor Bible uIu--
waits l.r thrm. 10 they nave the gilt ut
turning conversation naturally and without
Intrusive iwIur'lururu into profitable cham
u'.-, tu' -H"IrI '.r.Io oilers them "a N"ii ~
influence. II u"irs le th' slil ui utter
ui"H the platform ur the desk cries 'Hr
thoughts that breath" and words that
barn. The di-irlNuilHu u' tract, ,' tlu
carrying ~ rurd'u invitation 90 o."
Fu|rr u.rr ut 20 street u.ru.r finds % place.
WnI work "t iur-ru.Ium' mr.rttrr" lur
l,m who cannot ~ 'nh "r t'H"N \ power
for good Ilra Iuluuf lu N',rrl tIrl.luu n
ought tu Dee utilized. and tuut without uun
muWrut's drltf. We u"r sawed tp -'r,'. uui
mot Go lnlI iu rr-tItlr iiI.uu-. NnuhN 900
Good PSI ruu.' is On, UH..r-' tr,u.u,t q. u
bi'Iu" trr-, uul tlu hu.r.i usrul'ut' g.
divine love. John Eu..'H.- words msHt
blister amt buru tu tnn wIul- nl thn.n who
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