Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1904-04-11

every form. And not only lift her
voice, but carry her religion out in
practice in civil affairs as well as in
every other relation. The ideal church
is courageous and persistent in the
fight. What is needed in this world
of sin is a body of people not djscour-
AGED at obstacles. but facing the lions
in the way, pressing on to victory. \
Large faith generates 4 large courage.
The ideal church in any communt-
ty is the children's church that reaches
out not only to save those who have
lived for years the life OF sin, but does
its duty by the children of whom Jesus
said: Suffer the little children to
come unto me"
There was a time when children were
not cared for, They were left to drift
away into the life of sin with the eX-
pectation OF converting them in later
years through revival efforts. Now
we are recognizing more and more the
Importance of Christion work among
the young people of the community,
and it is a hopeful sign of the times.
God bless the work of the Sunday
school, young peoples societies and
junior societies. The spiritual mis-
ty is not only to edify believers, save
the unconverted and nurture the young
the church that truly initiates the
Master viii have vast influence in
spiritualizing the secular affairs of life.
Too often religion is thought to be =
thing apart from ordinary life. When
a man speaks in prayer meeting ne is
thought to be working for God. When
he carries on his ordinary business he
is expected to work supremely for self.
Commercialism is one of the great sins
of the age. Money is the great idol
i'm our modern times.
Now, the church placed in the midst
Of the community where this spirit of
greed and selhshness prevails has 4
mission 10 perform. Let its members
beware lest they allow themselves to
be carried away with the spirit that
prevails about them. Let them see that
they exhibit in their daily life so much
of the unsellsh spirit of Jesus that
their influence shall be a potent power
in overcoming seifshneSs and greed.
Let them overcome evil with good:
seitishness by mauifesting it's opposite.
the spirit of love. Let them be in
the world and yet not of the world"
The leaVening power of Christian in
hUence may seem 10 work slowly. but
IL IS always progressive and Christ
like living on the part of Christian
people viii always tell in the communi-
~ Let church members truly follow
in His steps, let them carry the spirit
OF the Master into every relation of
life. il the home, business. the social
and civil relations, then the church
VIII make cOuQuests Of which the world
has never dreamed. The time is com
Ing. Men are beginning to realize
more and more that the world is to he
conquered by love and that love mani
tested in daily life is the power that
wins. l have spoken more particu-
iarly Of the mission of the church i'm the
community in which it is placed. but
the church that is possessed with the
true missionary spirit realizes the
SaNIors- command: Go We into all
the world and preach the gospel unto
every creature The body of believ-
eIs that best does its duty in the work
OF missions viii be the most faithful TO
the work at home.
FINALLY the ideal church is one that
IS baptized with the Holy Spirit T.a+
ChfisuaHs organize their forces for the
work, but let them realize that the
-, - VI s'AIlI1dtlOn cannot take
the place OF the divine amounting LET
us seek for the best methods for car
rying on our Christion work. but also
'calIZe th2t the best methods viii NOT
aVaH unless God works in and through
ms people. My soul, wait thou only
upon God, for my expectation is from,
Inn. Trust in Him at ali times. We
people Pour out your heart before
NM The ideal church is the servina,
'A"Ech, also the praying church. We
need the vision Of Christ that comes
allroush intimate fellowship with him.
ms VIII make life's mission clear. in
SplIe US with the love that wins and
give strength and courage for the con-
me- I,,N Inc power Of the indweIling
Cil-IsI IN the hearts Of Christians makes
an efficient church.