Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06

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for that petson-let Us thank God for
this; for this love Of ours gives us the
key to human life, and VIII better in A.
know and lead US on to what is most es-
sential to be and to do than any one can
teach us. If we love one hui
man being we at least know that life
no reward and looks for none. We see
that God looks for no reward. but Is
eternally blest because simply God is
And again:
IF, then, the will Of Christ is not being
fulfilled through US, If there is good that
it belongs to US to do, but which remains
Christ is the point that needs looking to.
It Is not some unaccountable blight that
makes us useless; It is rot that we have
got the wrong piece Of the wall. a si taa-
no precious fruit. The husbandman Knew
His own meaning when He trained US
along thst restricted line and nailed us
the quality of fruit He desires US to
yield The reason of our fruitlessness is
the simple one that we are not closely
enough attached to Christ"
Applied Truth.
When David Brainerd was preaching to
the red Indian some Of the converts would
cry out: me heart glad. Jesus Christ do
what He please with me-"
rison at Ostend throughout the Waterloo
campaign. was troubled at being cooped up
at this post, and begged the Duke of Wei
lington, for old times sake, to allow him
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men from his garrison. The iron duke an.
swered that he remembered him well, and
believed that he was too good soldier TO
wish for any other post than the one that
was given him.
An attendant Of Emperor Tiberius. who
was celebrated for his pnfailing obedience
to his master, was asked what he would do
il ordered to burn the capitol He replied
that Tiberius would never have given him
the order, but If he had he should have
obeyed it, knowing that since Tiberius
gave the command 1t must be for the good
of the Roman people.
How to Help the Leader.
Tell the story of the woman in the mid
night mission whose heart was touched by
a poor, loathsome drunken woman, and
she began to pray for her. Soon she was
for help, she went over to her and said' Il
love you" The woman looked at her, be-
wildered, and said, "Why do you love met"
Because God loves YOU" the worker re-
piled Then, If you love me, kiss me-
said the dirty, wicked woman. The good
woman hesitated and prayed again for
help, and then was given courage to kiss
her fallen sister, and the poor woman burst
into tears and cried: 'SNow, know God
loves me If He made you love me enough
to kiss such as am" Speak Of how Christ
can live in US.
Parallel Passages - Matthew xii:50;
John, xiv:15; John, v:2-3; II John.
i:6; I John, iv:23-28; I Samuel. xv:23-A;
I Samuel. xv:22; jeremiah. vii:23; Romans,
vile; Peter, iv:17; Isaiah. ito.
Hints to the Leader.-The Endeavor
Hymnal, 40, "a, 81, 49, 95, 102.
There are two ways Of obeying COM
mand. An animal led by chain may fol-
low his master willingly, even with brisk
feet, because he wishes to go wherever his
master goes. or he may follow, indeed. but
pulling back on the rope at every step OF
the way. Liken this to the manner In which
which many Of US obey Christ's command
to love one another" Suggest that often
we are not prospered in fruit-bearins when
praying and working for some beloved one,
because we hold 80 unloving spirit to-
ward some other one Of Christs children
whom we dislike. Some one has called
Love one another" the eleventh command
ment. Place much stress on the necessity
Of following this command II we would be
Christ's friends. ..-.- a..
Have much prayer, and ask all who wish
to be more entirely united to Christ to ask
His help in a sentence of prayer.