Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-08-16
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Topic For the Week Beginning Aug.
is, Goods Requirements"
Text, Deut. \, 1914.

God owns all. However you look
al the matter, there can be no other
fair conclusion. If you consider the
world and universe after the Scriptural
fashion as made by God, preserved and
guided, governed and loved, He owns
il all. II you begin at the other end OF
tLeprocess aud study natural forces only
and watch the development Of all parts
in orderly progression from primitive
conditions unto the perfected end, you
find the crown Of all is the moral and
religious life, and in all, through all
and over all there is in fullness Of
power as efficient cause and end the
Divine one. His is the plan and the
accomplishment.
We, then. are His. Our wisdom and
happiness hang on the discovery Of
His pleasure and will regarding US and
our obedience to that idea. Yet how
simple are His requirements regarding
US. II His laws are heavy, il is only
because we have got away from health
full conditions Of soul. His yoke is
easy and His burden light TO loving
hearts. II cannot be expressed in eY-
act numbers as hours Of devotion and
dollars Of Offering. 1t is not in mo-
tons Of head. hands and feet; not in
colors Of clothing. altar cloths or win
dows; not in arrangement Of words,
sounds or ideas. All these at times
may be useful and needful. but all COM
blned In most exact proportions and
plan can never suffice for the service
God requires justly OF US. Everything
in existence has a definite nature and
moves in limits Of possibility beyond
which it cannot go. To the extent in
which 1t reaches its highest range il is
excellent and must meet divine ap-
proval. We are made capable Of some
measure Of consciousness Of the divine
thought, feeling and choice. To the de-
gree in which we reach toward the
upper boundaries Of our nature we &c.
complish the task set US. We find ouI
satisfaction and the approval Of God.
We should revere God. This is inner
and outer in expression. In our own
souls we should be in awe and worship
God.
NJ God, hcw von5ertul Thou AZ,
Thy majesty how bright!
Ecv beautiful Thy mercy s2t !
IL depths Of burning light!
Oh. Rev FEAR Tree, living God,
WIFE deepest, teuderest tears
Ard worsElp Tee with trembling hcpe
Ard IenitertIxi tears
But our heart devotion should be !
also expressed in outward forms OF
words and acts. Private and public /
worship are the ordinary ways in
which we manifest the spirit Of adora- |
ton. But if our worship goes no fur
Their il is very deficient
We are in all our ways 10 walk be- I
fore Him. That must mean that in the /
home we are to act as CONSIDERABLY 1
and lovingly as He does 10 Us = no /
pickering, no contention, but courtesy
and affection. In school, on the street,
In all business, in social gatherings and .
public affairs. Gods ways are 10 be
made our ways. How are we 10 know
what to DO: Study His word as it has
been written by inspired men; study
His word as made flesh and dwelling
among Us in the person Of Jesus Christ.
See how He walked and talked and
then do likewise.
With all the heart and powers Of soul
re are to love Hin. II We gladly re-
,eive Him and dwell constantly In His
presence. the Holy Spirit will reveal
His mind 10 US as we have never be-
ore known il and will I'll US with the
glow and enthusiasm OF active desire
md show US how 10 put in effect the
nDer heart wishes.
The commandments and statutes will
,e impressed on the mind. will find
lew meaning and fresh application, and
We will see how they all conspire for
,ur good. Instead OF being q burden,
I will become a delight to do Gods
viii.
With light hearts and joyous eyes
nd bounding steps We shall live in
iod's world as Gods children and
now with gladness that His require .
GOOD ,