The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-10-14
EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING TOPICS,
October lS-The Law of fns narvssl-..hu
IL: 1870.

Christ's first invitation is Come
and love" He reveals himself as y
new object of the hearts affection. He
invites us to his companionship that
we may satisfy completely our capac-
lty for love. The only people VINO
are not included in the Gospel inv!-
tation are those who cannot love. Love
Is the universal passion. 1t creates
The family. establishes the home, and
aolds society together. Christ finds
this world passion, and instead Of
thwarting it, he shows its highest,
purest form in his love for us. Then
he calls us to fellowship with him, Of
sering thus the holiest and most sat
sfying experience of love. He bases
his claim to our affection on his love
'or us. Believe on me, and accept
ny gift of life, and love will crown
| your own life"
But that is not Christ's final invita-
lion. He says, Come and suffer-" In
The passage which is our study this
week he is looking into the future He
'oresces his own death. 1t is not a
pleasant vision. But he knows that
.ha way leads through death to life.
And what is the unvarying law Of the
harvest.
The man who uses all his powers
and possessions on himself may work
hard, and satisfy a thousand desires.
but he does not really live. 1t is not
In the nature Of things that self
.entered man should succeed
The world cannot learn the lesson.
It contradicts all political economies
and all business codes. Only as we
enter into fellowship with Jesus
Christ Is 1t possible to COMPREHEND 1t.
Until then IL is but pious rhetoric o.
A pleasing parable. But in his pre-.
sence we know 1t for the great law of
life, the secret of creation and Provi.
1ence. Gethesmane ana Calvary.
Sacrifice is, the way of the divine in
us. The upward tendency OF love al
ways makes for keener sensibilities,
weakens the armor of unconcern,
opens the way for wounds and sor-
rows. Every new tic, every new asso-
citation, intenslfles the sympathies and
increases the capacity for suffering.
And they who can feel most suffer
most. THE 5ravest are the tender
est. So. when the supreme affection
comes into our lives, and we get the
vision of the cross upraised for our
salvation, it is wholly natural that our
Saviour should say, Take up thy
cross"
Since Christ came 1t Is always har-
vest. There are fields white unto
harvest everywhere. Sowing and reap
Ing so forward with equal pace. No
ono need wait for opportunity to reap.
There is ripe grain close at hand. The
great need is for laborers. Human
counsels vary as to methods Of supply
ing harvesters, One says, Import
them" and send for an evangelist.
Another says, Train them" and
starts Personal Workers Glass.
Jesus says, while not condemning
these methods, Pray for laborers"
The field belongs to the Lord OF the
harvest. He is interested In the in
gathering. Pray for workers. and you
will feel the urgency Of the need.
Then you will be anxious TO help an.
swer your prayer, Then you can go
into the field. strong in the strength
Of Him who Is Lord OF all harvests,
and Master of your life. "And he that
reapeth receiveth wages, ana gather.
eth fruit unto life eternal"