The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-15

OF the early church were marked by ex-
IRENE simplicity, in which each had some
thing to offer. for the edification of all, a
psalm, word, a testimony. doctrine, or
teaching, an Interpretation. Every one
brought his talents. small though they
might be, as so much material to be put IN
the edifice for the benefit of all. broader
application of the text is as if the writer
had said: Use your abilities for the up
Every one of u.s. Continued the pastor,
has something that may be used for the
benefit of Others If we will leave out our
little narrow selhshness. The needs of man
are many. We need to get outside our
selves. The man who thinks only of HIM
self who is constantly complaining because
more of the good things of the world do
not come to him, does not get all out of
life that is there for him. He who thinks
and, by and by, to despise his fellows. II
was DR.. Holland, ! think who said that if
II were not Tor the intervention OF sleep
in each twenty-four hours man would die
of self-contempt after awhile. That is per-
haps an exaggeration, but there is much
force in it. He who rules his own spirit
is, indeed, greater than he who takes a
city just now We are talking about he
roes, Dewey, a Hobson, Sampson, a
Schley; we are building monuments to he
roes. He who gets outside himself deserves
such, a monument as only God and the
I'VE need to recognize that there are
powers in US which God can use for the
benefit of the world. We are prone. to
think that only the great men, only genius;
can serve We forget that God has used
weak things to confound the mighty.
Jesus chose blind beggar to. become his
witness. He was himself Galilean car
penter. He was not great as measured by
human standards. If God could only Use
that which human standards proclaim
great he would not have chosen an OK
stall for birthplace and cross for
place, of death. There are powers in all of
us which God can use in the great super
structure of helpfulness. There are some
things we can do for our fellows. for the
worlds edifying 1t may be the singing of
a psalm. Every one can do something for
the worlds gladness and happiness. Some
have the gifts of song, can soothe with in
struments of music and bring the gladness
OF the birds to the gloom of the world.
Happy is the man with such gifts if he has
also the unselfshness to use them for eGi-
flying those around him. If you tave not
the gift of song, you may have a happy,
sunshiny disposition, always saying, Praise
the Lord, o my soul. How great it is to be
in this world and contribute to its JOY
How often in the happiness of our own
hearts we make others happy. If you have
a song, sing it out in the worlds gloomy
night.
part of the truth of God which the world
needs. Where to go, what to do are ques-
| tons always being asked. MultitudeS are
struggling with doubt longing for the light.
Have you found resting place for your
soul? Have it not to yourself-have 1t for
| the edifying of all. Bring the great truth
to others. Multitudes are waiting for it,
| You have tongue. You have an accent, a
| method of saying things that is different
| from all others. No two men are alike. No
| two human voices are alike. There is a
difference in accent, expression. You may
| have nothing new or novel, but every one
| hasa voice, method of saying things, and
| in the use of your own peculiar abilities
| some may be benefited. Let all things be
| done unto edfying.' Words have divided
nations words have united them. A few
months ago President Mckinley sent words
| to Spain that brought on war, and few
| days ago he sent other words that brought
| peace. We are praying that out of this
| struggle may come higher civilization,
| better spiritual life and brighter future
| for Spain. Words have saved souls, have
| this world in need of rightful words. Jesus
| himself was called a Word a medium CT
communication between God and man.
| John called himself the voice of one crying
| in the wilderness, prepare We the way of the
| Lord If we cannot be a word like Jesus,
| let us be a voice."