Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-08-06

NNANA AAf htAiN anu AllNNllOnS upon
God, for You to then work out His
Kingdom and His righteousness
through the task which lies Just at
hand. whether il i carry ing up a scut-
tie Of coal in the ho;s,e. o. busting the
desk 81 the employer in the Office, or
speaking 4 CHEEKY word : o u downca Il
brother YOU chance to meet in the
street There i lot Of nonsense
preached and talked nowadays about
leaving all and following Jesus: about
being called ont into. special work for
Him. about fnrSakiug father and
mother and wife. and children for the
Gospels sake. We say il revcrcntlv.
We DO know that God calls in some
cases from the office. and the work
shop. and the bench. and the home. out
into special and exclusive work for
Him. but To the majority the call
comes coupled with the admonition
"let every man abide in the same call
ing wherein he was called" God don't
want you ia His special service il YOU
have NOT proved faithful and profitable
Co the employer whom YOU were scrv-
ing when YOU thought the call came
Seeking the righteous OF God
means NOT standing out on the street
corurr- preaching the Gospel That
may Doe part ~ Co.. But 81 means better
work Ia The shop more scicutious
service behind the counter. more car
rNing ~ thc burdens uf the home. than
ever before.
Paul, in ;hc sixth chapter %. the
epi>tle tu the Eph,s ianS. gives some
practical directions a. to how this Sc
cret Of success can bc applied in a prac.
tical way tu the human life and expert
encc~. The seeking first ~ the King
dom ~ God and Ills righteousness is
not slipping uiT 10 church or PRAYER
meeting To- leave mother to do the
dishes, but il in 'honuring thy father
and thy mother hy means OF little
thoughtful services il il not i'm the
clothing and feeding and housing Of
the wife and children alone. hut we
fathers. provoke not your children to
wrath, but bring them mp i'm the MUIR
ture and admouition OF the Lord" IL
- not the PerfunctorN performance ~
the task our employer has appointed
Us, but IL servants. bc obcdicnt to
them that are your masters according
10 the flesh, with fear and trembling.
in singlcness OF your heart. as unto
Christ; not with CNc-scrNice. as men.
pleaSers, but as the servants Of Christ.
doing the viii Of God from The bc,rt.
with good viii doing service. a. To the
Lord and not 10 mem" II Is not the
domine"ring arrogance and selfish
greed OF the ta>kmaStcr ur. employer.
but 'yc masters do the same things
unto them. furbcariny threatening.
knowing also that your Master also is
in Heaven; neither L. there respect OF
persons with Him"
\ street car conductor who had IN
work seven days in the week and four-
teen hours a day told me once that
>treet-car man never could go to
Heaven. "Ilc didn't have time 10 get
ready he said Poor fellow, how
tried to lead him 10 see that Jesus
wanted +" help him. Wanted To be
with him every moment urthc dav. and
help him gather his fares. and rino his
bell. and turn his trolley. and do all
the drcary drudgery. tried 10 helm
him see that the secret Of success
was not in having seat in the stock
exchange, or presiding over bank. or
managing a business. unless God nut
'''''' '''' 49, bNN Aic secret OF success !
was found in seeking first the Kingdom
Of God and His righteousness. and all
these things which he was LONGING for
would be added to him. If God. as the |
wise. loving. Heavenly Father. saw he |
needed them and they were best for
him
\ few days after this experience. on |
one Lords day while on my way TO a |
little mission church. Bible in hand |
the CHEEKY faced conductor greeted
me with smile a. he took my fare.
His glance was upon the Word Of God |
held in my hand. and knew the com |
fort 81 its message was abiding. like |
sweet incense. i'm his soul as he quoted |
various helpful passages which were
dear to him "Nou do think n street |
car man can 90 TO HcaNen?'' said. Go |
90 Heaven" he exclaimed. why. I |
am sure 81 that, and what Is more 7 |
have got a little Heaven right here |
below for jesus is with me" That
man. through the busy toll Of the day
through The long hours az service
found lhc opportunity To- win true sue |
ce-., thc e.rct ef SIS hich he had learned ]
from Christ Tie channel of his scck- |
ing after the righteous ness Of God
was found or his swaling. rushing car.
and hc was trusting cod for the sup
plyin" OF call these thiugs" day by day.
Nnd he was getting thcm. too. Tor he |
told me go. Because God didu't give
him riches or honor or great learning
he did not declare Gods promise had
not been fulfilled. "For." said he. III
God wants me ON street car. here is
where J want 20 be. and ] wouldn't
change places with Rockefeller. or
Pierpont Morgan. or the president o.
the United states" The ,ccret OF sue
cess is found while seeking first the
Kingdom OF God and Ills righteous