Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-03-15
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
prayer Meeting Topic For the weeh
Beginning March 10.
By REV. S. H. DOYLE.

Topic.-Glorltying God In our dally
lwork.-Matt. V, 1916; Rom. xii, Il.
'What l write here is for the glory
of God" This is the opening sentence
lof the autobiography of John G. Pa
ton, missionary to the New Hebrides,
whose thrilling story of carrying the
lcross to the New Hebrides cannibals
electrified the Christian world. For
more than twenty years he had been
importuned to tell the world of his
unusual experiences. but steadily re
fused. characterizing the idea as 'sa-
voring too much of self" But at last
convinced that this narration might
be of use to the church of God and
hence for His glory, he undertook it,
emphasizins the fact that it was writ
ten for the glory of God by adding, Il
lift my pen with that motive the glory
of God supreme in my heart" For
the glory of God lie had undertaken his
missionary laborS. and for the glory OF
God he reviewed tAem TO the world.
Mans supreme business in this life
is to glorify God. This is his voca-
ton. lie may have many avoeationS
but the calling which should have the
supreme place in his life is that OF
living for the glory of God. Mans
chief end is TO glortfy God and to enjoy
Him forever" Let us hear the con
clusion of the whole matter. Fear God
and keep His commandments. for this
is the whole duty of man" But if the
supreme duty of man is the clarifying
of God we must glorify God in our
daily lives, Life is not a succession of
ISabbaths, but the sum of the endeav
ors of every day. Out of seven days
there is but one Sabbath. Therefore
the man who limits his religion to the
Sabbath day falls six-sevenths short
of making it the supreme business of
his life to glorify God.
Religion between Sundays is as impor-
tant as religion on Sunday. We serve
God and glorify Him by faithfulness i'll
business and by fervency in spirit in
Idischarging the most routine duties of
life. The statesman should legislate
the business man direct his business
the agent Luy and sell the tradesman
labor, the student study. the home life
be lived for the glory Of God.
When we can write over every act OF
life, whether performed on the Sab
bath or on week day. What / do is
for the glory of Cod we shall have
reached the point where our religion
means what it should mean in view Of
the inspired injunction, Whether.
therefore. Va. eat or drink, or whatSo-
ever ye do. 90 all to the glory of God
Clarifying God in daily life is tke
best sermon that can be preached. Oh
servant men will see not only our good
works, but also the propelling motive
back of theai, and they, too, will be LED
to glorify not you, but God. What
In your sermon converted me! Moth
ing" answered a questioned inquirer.
81 have been led to accept Christ by
the nine years consistent daily life Of
the man beside whom l work in the
shop" Let your light shine for Coo
That is your mission as a member of
Gods Kingdom on earth. Men Will SCI
it and will want to and will enter the
kingdom anG will also glorify God.
Salt was not made TO grow savo.-
less by lack of use. 1t was made t.
season and to preserve. Light was NOT
made to be hidden. 1t was made to
shine. Do you possess the grace o;
God that viii season and preserve the
world morally and spiritually? Use It.
Have you the light of Christ in your
heart? Then let it shine. and let i.
shine every day. The world need-
daily preservation and daily light.
BIBLE READINGS.
Ps. xxxiv, 1; xcii, rs; cxlv. liz:
Dccl. xii, 10; Matt vi. II; John XIV. s;
Acts xvii. 1912; Cor. Y, 81; Col i'll,
n; Eph. vi. 10