Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-18
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Synopsis Of DR.. Halsey's Sunday
Sermon.

The pastor, DR.. Halsey, gave a prac
one anothers burdens and so fulfill the
law of Christ. Galatians GO. Fol-
lowing is a synopsis:
Love for the brethren is a test of
Christianity. Christ laid down His
life for US. and We ought to lay down
our lives for the brethren. His law is
love, and this law enforced would solve
all social problems.
His followers are to love, i'not in
word, neither in tongue, but in deed
and in truth" are not to be forever
condemning and criticizing others, liv-
ing like a swapping turtle in a net, but
having the happy heart which "doeth
good like a medicine" and the pleas
ant way which makes the earth more
like heaven.
The Christians duty to the world is
to make it a better place to live in;
he exists not so much to save himself
as to save others.-as salt is used not
to preserve itself but to preserve other
substances. The sun shines not for
itself; the candle CLEANS not for itself
The Christian is a little candle shining
in a dark place. That life is the most
holy which is not self-centered but
Christ-centered. He is the most Christ
like who lives as Christ lived, to, serve
and to save.
My theme is the duty the Christian
owes to his fellow Christian. Paul
says that the strong should bear the
infirmities of the weak, and that we
are not ''to please ourselves Let
everyone of US to please his neighbor
for his good unto edifcation." If only
all would do that! Against the law of
selfshness is set Christ's law of love"
In selfish isolation is weakness. In fra
ternal union IS strength and success.
The most helpful nations are the most
prosperous.
Two facts are apparently antagonls-
tic: the independence, and the inter
dependence Of man. Every man is his
brothers keeper, and has a claim upon
every other man. "AIl the law is full
filed in one word, even in this: Thou
shalt love thy neighbor as thyseif."
This is the shortest law in the world,
but it includes all others.
How long IS this burden-bearing to
continue? Always: as long as Christ
loves you. Love will make the burden
light.
Sometimes in church work heavy
burdens will be cast upon a few faith
full ones: but they will be all the more
likely to receive the aid of the many
if they labor on patiently, uncomplain-
ingly, and their work is never in vain.
If you want to help somebody, lift
some burden for him. If mistake has
been made don't harp on it. If any
plan of action has been determined
upon, make the best Of it, whether you
like it or not. Find something good in
man and speak of it. Do not fog
people with whips or with words. Bear
with them, and thus relieve them of
burdens.
A few days ago one of the noblest
teachers of New York state, Prof
David C. Barber, fell asleep. In a
memorial tribute, one of his scholars
said CT him: NO wounding sarcasm
: ever fell from his lips. Commentator
for diligent effort and right conduct
was always bestowed with liberal
hand" Perhaps this was the secret of
his great success and of the wonderful
influence h e~orted over his scholars.
At this pom il his discourse Mr.
Falsey gave an Illustration from
Stanleys IN Darkest Africa, the
pardon of UIe6i
Help rather than hinder Praisa
rather than scold. Bury al roots Of