The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-15
THE HIGHER LIFE
yhe Human Nature Of Christ.

lon iltApy terrain tHulth.
The human nature of Christ is
evidenced by his birth and life and
death. He was born as are oil 9th.
er creaturs; He huugered and
thlrsted; was weary after toll and
found refrcshment in sleep; lie felt
the need of human sympathy, and
IN communion with the Father
sought strength that man could not
give; lie knew the meaning Of nd.
verslty, opposition and the depths
of sorrow He was deserted by
those whom he had hefrieuded; He
suffered the pains and pangs of
death. In His humanity Christ
sounded the deepest depths of the
human soul. From His humanity
two things are learucd-lle under
stood from experience the needs of
the soul and how TO supply them.
His humanity encourages us to
bring to Him our trials and advrr-
sites and sorrow, knowing His
ability both to feel with us aud to
help us.
Christ differs from man in this:
Man locks the door of his expert.
ence against the world. Too often
we live in self. Our trials aud
troubles are harsher than those of
any other; our burdens harder TO
bear; our sorrows we clasp closely
as though they were our precious
treasures. Out of His experience
our Master helped others. OF all
men, His life was one of sclf-abHe-
CATION. Whatever the condition
of the soul Christ on earth reached
out to help aud cheer aud cncour.
age and save.
Behold the Christ walking among
men. In the home OF Mary and
Martha in their sorrow He reasons
Of resurrection from the dead ;
with the other sister He bows his
head and weeps. With the doubt.
ing disciples He speaks of His
work and mission; to Thomas,
doubling, He exhibits His wounds.
To the weak under temptation.
He says, Peter, Satan hath de
sired to have You that he might
sift you as wheat; but have pray
ed for you. 70 Peter fallen from
his chosen place among the apos-
ties, thrice the Master asks, "Lov.
est thou Me!' and restores him to
his ministry. To those sick of
divers disease, He heals their in.
formlties, but above His miracles
stand out His gracious words and
His loving touch To the sinful
poor fallen woman was brought
to Him. He wrote in the sand
and then spoke words which put
her cowardly accusers to shame
and flight. Woman, where are
they that accuse thcci Has any
man condemned you?' The poor
soul answered; No man has con.
demned." " Neither do condemn
thee; 20 and sin no more" One
broke an alabaster box OF precious
ointment and anointed Him. Some
objected. He taught TO whom
much is forgiven, the same loyeth
much. " To the woman He said,
thy sins are forgiven - To men
and women in degradation and
sin He spoke words of comfort,
forgiveness, hope, life.
AS n church and as individual
Christians it is for us to initiate
our Lord. When shcre is suffer.
ing and sorrow, we are to 90 with
the love of Christ in our hearts and
words of hope npon our lips. Where
there is sin and degradation, how.
ever deep the mlre into which the
soul has sunk, however often pa
tiencc has been tried and forgive
ness exercised, we are to carry the
message Il, too, have sinned
greatly, |, too, have tried the Mas
ter's patience, lie has forgiven me
and restored me; He will restore
you." To you who are followers
of Christ, remember He astasted
all of life's woes. IL for You there
is a sorrow of Gethsemane aud an
anguish of Calvary, remember the
Master has gone before you. Re
member that these are not abiding
places, they are only halts on the
pathway of life. After the Garden
and the Cross is the resurrection
and glory. 1t is not for you to for
ever dwell! in the shadows. Re-
member, although we dwell in the
valley of shame and sin and mis-
cry of humanity, the Mount of
TRANSPORTATION is at hand. Climb |
its slopes; drink in some of its glo-
ry aud joy: return to the valley |
carrying these with You as hcav.
ems blessing to earth.
And if you are to-day in sin,
away from Christ, behold His love
for the sinful, His help, His cheer, |
His salvation. The incense from
a sinners alabaster box has con.
tinued to rise from earth to heaven |
for many years; it has permeated
the whole earth. Add to that of.
fering Of sin the incense of your
own heart and life to. day. lie,
the Christ. is able to help in every |
time of need He, the Christ, will |
will save your soul from ruin and
cleanse your life.
Science of evervdav Living