Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-10-05
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyoR.
traSer Meeting Topic For the Week
beginning Oct. o.


Topic.-lieiping one another.-Rom. XIV.
Ii tan honorary members meeting9
~ REV. s. IL DOYLE.
The honorary members Of the Chris.
tian Endeavor society are not unlike
the soldiers who have laid aside the
duties Of war and have surrendered
their places TO younger men, yet theif
interest in the organization and its
work does not cease, and with what
Joy they meet with former comrades
and talk over the old days and past
experiences, But their interest should
not end here They should keep up an
interest in the young and give them
whenever possible the advantage OF
their sympathy and previous expert
ence, and In their turn the young sol
diers should keep mp an interest in them
and whenever possible help them and
sympathize with them. Age and youth
should always cooperate. This is es.
peciaily true IN Endeavor work. Once
an Endeavorer. always an Endeavor
err" has ever been Mr.. BaeF's interpre-
tation of Christian Endeavor member
ship. On this occasion. therefore may
beautiful spirit Of sympathy. coop
Grafton and helpfulness be manifested
in every Endeavor society throughout
the world
Helping one another is one OF the
cardinal virtues OF Christianity. Nor
can a true Christian disposition be bet.
ter manifested than by sincere. prac-
tical interest in the needs of others.
]. Helping one another is a Christian
duty I'VE then, that are strong ought
TO bear the iutirmities OF others and not
toplease ourselves" Ought" is strong
word 1t leaves no room for the con.
sultation of personal inclination or de
sire; it expresses duty, and 1t is the
duty of Christians to help one another,
'Bear ye one another's burdens and
thus fulfil the law OF Christ is the
apostles command 10 the Galatians
And how little helps sometimes, though
we may not recognize the fact! \ kind
word. letter OF sympathy. a warm
shake Of the hand, a prayer, practical
assistance-how such things help and
cheer US in the journey of life!
2. Helping one another is blessing
Performed duties are always blessings
sand not TO please ourselves" The
Christian who ceases to help others
soon comes TO living simply for him
self, and absolute selfshness is the
most miserable condition into which
we can come. Life becomes limited
and stunted We ind ourselves "of all
men most miserable" 1t has been
said that giving is the great antidote
to misefllneSs for those who are get
ting immensely rich or who have great
riches. Self interest should encourage
US 10 sympathy and helpfulness for
others.
9. The purpose of helping one an
other let every one Of us please his
neighbor for his good 10 editication.'
Spiritual good is the purpose OF Chris
tan helpfulness That should ever he
kept In mind The cup OF cold water
is given to quench the thirst, but it-af
fords an opportunity 10 speak 10 the
thirsty one Of the living water that
quenehes the thirst forever.
f. The example Of Christ teaches US
to help one another For even Christ
pleased not Himself" He might have
done so. but He did not. He is oar
great example. Let us follow His ex
ample in helping others.
BIBLE READINGS.
Isa. XIV, 1-10; XII, 6, Xxi, IS; Dan
Xii, 3; Matt. xiv. 1921: xviii, 1890;
Luke V, 1926; X, 25-37; Phil. ii. liz;
Gal vi, ..