Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-08-30
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.


Topic For the Week Bc=inntne sept.
3-CoaFoent by Rev. :. -. Doyle.
Torfe--lt=l. Rz ua I'm PASTORS haH's. What
can we Do .z.p ..e F.s-l.- tx v.il, Ia
Every restHr needs tine f-lp Of his
people His hands, like those Of Moses.
become w. Hsy ard heavy and need to
be held up hy the Aarrus and Hurs.
Every pastor deserves the help Of his
roople Duty demands Of Them that
they shall support him in all bis Mu5rs
They have covenauted with Goa and
with Him that they VIII hold up His
hands. And the wonder is that, IN the
face Of these solemn Vows, - many can.
often for the hIhUest reason, turn
against their pastors, and instead Of
helping them. hinder them in every
conceivable way Those who do 50 in
cur the condemnation of God. for He
has said Touch hot Mine anointed
and do Ny prophets no harm. Tue
first step in doing orr duty toward cur
pastor Is to realize that we owe it to
God ami 10 hmm TO hold up his hands
/ We ean help our pastor " prayer
The elevation Of Moses hand with the
rod in ii was an appeal to Ged for aid
and must have been accompanied by
fervent prayer and have even symbol
lied prayer When Aaron and Hur as
sisted Moses in holding mp the rod,
they joined with him in prayer How
many pastors would be blessed and
helped in their arduous toll ifc3nstant-
ly held uP l. Ged in prayer by their
people, lyon are always remembered
in our family prayers, said lady TO
her pastor. and he went from that home
having received a benediction and an
uplift
3. We can help our pastor by speak
ing well and never i'll of him. Araon
helped Moses here, hut how he hindered
him when, with Miriam, be spoke i'll
Of HIM What we say of our pastor has
agreater influence upon his life work
than we ever imagine If people speak
we'll of their pastor, they help them; if
i'll they hinder and harass them, Com
mendation is better than criticism
Very often criticism of the pastor is
thoughtless and meaningless, but il is
no less injurious in its effects
s. We can help our pastor by follow
ing his leadership He is called and in
stalled 10 lead US. and yet. wonderful
TO tell, in many cases he is no sooner
settled than the people want to lead
him rather than to be led by him. This
is inconsistent, dishonora Bile 1t is also
un-ScripturaL The Bible demands of
Us that We shall obey those who have
authority over Us in spiritual things
1t is also detrimental to the cause of
Christ church. Success demands lead
ers, and unless the leaders are followed
confusion, disorder, disaster, are the
inevitable result
He had been her pastor for years.
But in all those years she had never
said a word Of commentator or Of APP
probation 70 him. but now be was GO
ing to leave. and she came with many
expressions of appreciation and regard
Well and good. but how much better
II the helpful words had been spoken in
the midst af the Years of toll and labor.
L was ike placing flowers upon the
grave of one TO whom we had never
spoken Kind word in life Yet how
many are hke.this Christian woman.
A kind word is often like a soothing
balm to the wearied heart of an earn
est, hard working pastor.
Bible Readings Kings xviii, 81.
90; l Chron. xvi. 81, %; Ps CIV. IA
IS; Cor iii, 10; xvi, Is, 16; Eph vi.
1920 Phil ii, !, ?; 1 Thess V, -, 10,
IS; Tim. V. Il. IS; Heb x. "a. 25;
xiii, Z, II, Is; Jas i. %; Rev i, ego