Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02

this search for abundant life In Christ, foI
a thief. The thief cometh but for to steal,
and to kill, and to destroy Worldlinesa
comes into our path but for to steal away
our hearts from Jesus. 1t can never give
abundant life."
Applied Truth.
The faculty Of a certain college has sus-
pended one of the students. He was an old
offender, with many marks against him, SO
that one OF the teachers who had taken a
special interest in the wayward young man
and was trying to win him to Christ felt
that it would be worse than useless to ask
for a reprieve, and also that 1t would hurt
the discipline Of the college to do so. The
decree had gone forth, notice had been sent
to the young mans parents, and the re-
pentant criminal had already begun to bear
the penalty of his misdeeds in thinking OF
the suffering he was giving to his dear frall
mother. Into the midst of his sad and
hasty preparations for leaving there came
summons to meet the president of the
college. Another young man, Chris
tian, who had tried in vain to gain an in
fiuence over this classmate, had offered to
take his place and his punishment. MY
parents will not suffer as his will, for they
trust me and will be willing to wait until
the term is over before being told what Is
the cause of this. 1 will leave college and
go to work, and none of the boys need
know but that 1 was the cause Of the trou-
ble'
The sacrifice was accepted, the crime i'm
puted to the young man, who during the
remainder of the session bore the penalty
After much persuaso the real culprit ac-
cepted the clean honor and standing of the
other, and set about to try and to keep 1t
clean. Through this sacrifice of his friend
he was made clearly to see how Jesus had
once suffered in his stead, and he accepted
that also and became a Christian. ~fhe
condition of clear record and an entrance
into the full, free, abundant life is that we
accept Christ's sacrifice for u.s.
How to Help the Leader.
II you know of some one who has ac-
cepted this abundant life and shows it in
his face tell Of it, or speak of the assur-
ance with which we may ask for this
abundant life, knowing we shall receive,
because He has promised we may have it
for the asking.
Parallel passages.-I Peter, 1:10-11; I
Timothy. ] IA; Titus. $3.50: Isaiah. 55:7;
Hebrews. 4:16; l John. 5;11-13; I John,
Hints to the leader - The Endeavor
Hymnal-16. AZ, SO. ST. 81, 50.
Divide your hour into three parts. Give
a few minutes to the discussion of each
OF the three heads of the topic. The New
Life. what is it? Let different ones tell
briefly. The way to get it, Ask members
to answer this by Bible verses If possible,
centering round Christ as the only way.
How to use 1t. Speak yourself of this,
suggesting that as most things are better
by use, SO we need not be afraid to claim
this abundance in all it's fullness. Ask
members to claim it in prayer, and call
upon some one to lead at once.
Have some one sing There is life for a
look at the Crucified One" found in Cos
pei Hymns, also 20 Jesus Christ, the
Righteous. live in me-" found in several
church hymnals.
Happy Mary! Oh, how sweet
Thus to sit at Jesus feet;
With true unwavering heart
Thus to choose the better part!
Happy all who daily sit,
Mary like, at Jesus feet;
By His Spirit and His word
Taught to own Him their Lord"