The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-13
YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETIES.
Topic: Individual Work for
Christ" Acts viii, 26-4O.

The topic universal for the different de-
nominadonal young peoples societies to-
morrow evening is Individual Work for
Christ" based on Acts Will $40. Following
or Convention at Cincinnati, and coming on
the eve of the International Epworth
League Convention in San Francisco. It
The story Of the lesson is that Of the
meeting of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch.
This meeting was not one of chance but
Lord himself: "And the angel of the Lord
epake unto Philip. saying: Arise, and go
toward the south. unto the way that goeth
Philip oboyed, he camerupon this eunuch.
who was one Of great authority under Can
dace, Queen Of Ethiopia, and who was re-
turning from Jerusalem, where he had been
to worship.
Moreover this eunuch was sitting in his
chariot. engaged In reading the prophecy
And the spirit OF God said to Philip: Go
near and join thyself to this chariot" And
Where i is written aS WAS led as sheep e
to the slaughter. and like q lamb dumb
before his shearer; so opened he not his
mouth; IN ms mia a hs a1agmssnt was
Grafton? For his life is taken from the
earth" Philip said to the eunuch: Under
answer s was: ..How can 1 except some sN man ian
should guide me?' Here was Philips OPP
portnnity. and he was not slow in accept
Scripture and preached unto him Jesus
Now comes the climax in the drama. We
have not a word Of Philips sermon record
duced Immediate conviction on the part Of
the eunuch. And as they journeyed, they
came upon certain water, and the eunuch
me to be baptizedg' And Philip said: III
thou believegt with all thine heart, thou
mayest" and the sunuch answered; Il be,
Then the chariot halted, and Philip and the
eunuch went down into the water. and the
rite Of baptism was performed Then was
Lord. 90 that the eunuch saw him no more.
Such Is the story; What are the lessons?
The number ana Snaf hn OF these VIII De
We suggest the following:
First-That Of watchfulness for oppor-
tnnities for service philip was o., on thu, the qui
the Master. when It came. It should be so
with every young disciple Of Christ. Many
because the party concerned is not awake
TO opportunities for service. 1t is OF hrst
Importance to be able to see an opportunity
All the difference in every calling. in life. A
study of the lives of successful business
and professional men reveals the fact that
nortunity when il came their way. Then.
too. It Is our privilege to make oppcreun,-
lies for service. What is worth having Is
portunities Of our lives are those We have
sought to bring about. Right here Ii where
4 there Is a great lack in Christian service
A. rule, men and women DC not think INK
It important to seek for opportunities toI
service, and console themselves with tne
5 fhouKft that II nothing special comes along
they are released from further obligations
But what successful business or pioLes
si6uss man conducts his affairs on such q
hssiss This feature Of the lesson deserves
special emphasis
: ,,rCviS0 opportunities for service whei
fhsv Go come Philip did not stop to argut
fHe matter, but followed the ANGELS oirec.
aSsnf1 of objections. but he there saw ~