Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-10-10
CHRISTIsN ENDEAVOR.
Hepfe For the week BEGINNING Oct,
1A-Comment by Rev. =. H. Doyle.

Topic For the WeRk Beginning Oct.
1%-Comment by Rev. $. H. Doyle.
ToPro.-Paul the missionary: the secret OF hi.
succe1-H Tim. Nv. Is Quarterly missionary
meeting.)
Paul was the first and greatest mis-
sionary the world has ever had. He
preached the gospel on two continents.
he stood before kings and slaves. he
persuaded philosophers and peasants
and was remarkable In establishing a
large number of strong and vigorous
churches In the principal cities Of his
day. Awaiting the end Of his life he
seeks to inspire Timothy to a faithful
ministry by an appeal to his own
faithfulness and by the prospect OF the
splendid reward which he has lmme-
diately in view. Paurs example should
inspire all missionaries Of the cross,
and the secret of his great success is
worthy our most careful and earnest
study. 1t is not hard to find. The dis
tinguishing characteristics OF this emil
nent apostle. which crowned his labors
with success, stand out prominently In
his long and eventful career and may
be read and known OF all men. In firm
reliance upon God he threw his whole
being into his work, stopping at no
sacrifice, not even at the sacrifice Of
his life. and success came. 1t will
come to all who emulate his example
in these respects.
l. Paul was successful because he
was guided by the Holy Ghost The
Holy Ghost called Paul to his impor-
tant office and work. and no man ever
placed himself more completely under
the control Of the Spirit than did Paul.
Where the Spirit said Go" he went.
Where the Spirit said Stay" he staid.
His was Spirit filed and q Spirit d.
rected life. Such lives will be success
ful In missionary work.
2. Paul was successful because he be-
leved his message. Paurs faith was
being. He kept the faith whether fac
ing kings or subjects. Jews or gentiles.
life or death. Faith is an essential ele-
ment in missionary success. We must
have faith before we can have con-
yerts.
8. Paul was successful because Of hts
ability to akapt himself to all men and
to all classes and conditions Of life. He
was all things to all men In a noble
and lofty sense. To the Jews he was a
Jew, to the weak he was weak. to the
strong he was strong. He adapted him
self to all people with whom he came
In contact, that he might win them to
Christ. Adaptability to the life of
those with whom we labor Is absolute
ly essential to missionary success.
4. Paurs earnestness contributed to
his success. AS earnestly as the con-
testant strove in the games or the rum
ner ran in the race, so he labored zeal
ously and untiringly in the cause which
he loved We must not only strive.
agonize to be saved ourselves. but
must throw this same spirit into our
efforts to lead others to Christ IL we
would be successful
8. Paul's self denial was an element
in his success. Paul sacrificed all for
Christ's cause-home. country. personal
ambitions, cherished beliefs, comforts,
and at last life itself. No missionary or
missionary worker ever succeeded
without spirit of self denial unless
he was willing even to be offered up
for Christ's sake.
THE PRAYER MEETING
Have biographical missionary meet
ing, with papers or addresses on the
lives of missionaries who have been
successful
BIBLE READINGS.
lisa. Iii. Z; Math. ', IL, II; xviii. 1920;
Acts xiii. 1-3; XIV. 25. 90; xvi. S-12;
Cor. ill. $40; *, 1922; IL Cor. II. % SO;
Heb. xi, 1910.