The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-27
YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETIES.
Topic, Missions True Philan-
thropy. Gal. j, Ito.

The different UNCONVENTIONAL young peo-
evening topic, "Missions-True Philanthro-
py, founded on Paurs letter to the Gala
tians. vi, 1-lo. where the apostle deals
With certain laws that should govern the
Christian life.
CHRISTIAN FoRBEARANCE - The
first one mentioned is that of Christian
forbearance, specially with reference to
erring brethren Brethren. If man be
ovegtaken In a fault, We which are spiritual
restore such an one in the spirit of meek
tempted This is direct blow at the
spirit Of seltishness and se.f-rishteous-
who are more highly favored than others.
and who have not been subjected to the
temptations which cause one to fall. 1t
is so easy to find fault with an erring
brother or sister and to blame them for
their weakness. forgetting that possibly if
We We're placed in like Circumstances we
apostle here inculcates the spirit of for
eireness and helpfulness, even as We also
may hope for mercy in the hour of our
greatest need. 1t is the duty of those
who have been enabled to stand by the
grace of God to restore those who have
fallen by the way, and who need helping
hand. Ii Is true that most of our tempta-
tons come because We have not Stunned
evil associates as we should: still we should
exercise great forbearance toward our
CHRISTIAN CHARITY-A second lesson
is that of Christian charity. Bear ye one
Christ This is not the spirit OF the COM
mercialism of the age. but it is the law
OF Christ. the maxim of the world is.
the hndmost." The motto of genuine
Christianity is. All things whatsoever ye
would that atm men should ,n, do to you do Se
tanned to-day even in religious circles as it
should. there would be far higher type
OF Christian living extant. True there is
sense in which every man shall bear
his own burden at the same time this
in nc way. excuses us from rendering him
ing, comment on the principle herein stated
will be found in James ii, 12-7. In this
way we are to prove our own work." and
SO hhsh PfH II third
lesson involved is that of Christian phi
lanthropy in the special sense of minister
minister TO US in spiritual things Let him
that is taught communicate unto him that
it is understood that the membership OF
any given church see to 1t that their pastor
is amply supplied with whatever may be
his ministerial work-not as certain old
deacon PRAYED in the presence of the newly
same law. says: 'If we have sown unto
spiritual things is it great thing that We
the meanest thing any church can do is to
withhold a competent financial support from
him who faithfully ministers to it in spir-
CHRISTIAN RECTITuDE-A fourth les
son is that of Christian rectitude. or COM
pliance with the spiritual law of cause and
effect. BE not deceived; God is not Knocked:
Tor whatsoever man soweth that shall
he also reap. For he that soweth to the
flesh. shall OF the flesh reap corruption; but
he that soweth to the Spirit. shall CT the
Spirit reap life everlasting" Solemn words
these. and words which are calculated to
strike terror to the heart of every one who
doeth evil The truth is. We are all SOW
Ing. either to the flesh or to the spirit and
must all reap corruption" or life ever
lasting" The question is. Which? 1t also
follows that we. must reap as We have
Gown. What shall the harvest be? Here We
have a striking example of what Henry
DrImmond calls 1.-THE natural law in the
spiritual world" There is no escaping the
result of our sowing. If We sow the wind
the flesh we shall reap corruption" or
death, and II We sow to the spirit we
shall reap everlasting life. Here is, where
and must abide by his choice.
CHRISTIAN PERSEVERANCE - The
closing thought of the. lesson is that Of
Christian Perseverance in weil-deing; Let
season we shall reap II We faint not. AS
We have. therefore. opportunity. let us do
good unto all men. especially unto them
who are OF the household Of faith Many
start well in Christian endeavor. but fail
signally in staying qualities. If the work
does not progress as they think 1t should
do. they become weary, lose their interest
and become eiphers in the church. or Young
wait patiently for results. THE husband
man." saws Christ, ''waiteth for the pre-
s eS fruit for Of the sns us an to nsa n
that we are to exercise like faith and pa
thence. The Psalmist says: They that sow
IN tears shall reap in JOY" 1t is ours to
that sow and they that reap shall rejoice
together"