Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-09-12

lima pastorate [ believe that He has
wider sphere of usefulness for you
for the remainder of your life. My
first word to you is in II Timothy,
Nv, 1-3: q charge thee, therefore,
before God and the Lord Jesus
Christ, who shall Judge the quick
and the dead at His appearing and
His kingdom; preach the word be
instant in season, out of season re-
prove, rebuke, exhort with all long
suffering and doctrine, for the time
will come when they will not endure
sound doctrine, but after their own
lusts shall they heap to themselves
teachers having itching ears I be-
lieve we are in these times of .itch-
ing ears and it behooves US to stand
fast and not to seek to please men,
or their approval except their con-
sciences.
"My second word, feeling our own
insufficiency for the high and holy
calling to be ambassadors of Christ,
is in the Sd chapter of Second Cor
inthians Not that we are sufficient
of ourselves to think anything as of
ourselves, but our suffioiency is of
God, who also hath made US able
ministers of the New Testament, not
of the letter, but of the spirit, for
the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth
life Not we, but the full sufficiency
and impresses of the Holy Spirit.
May your exp 'ience be what I have
80 often learned from you, to be His
channels only for the inflow and
outflow. now hand you the Word
of God, the sword of the spirit"
Mr.. Judd then rose to receive the
Bible, which was delivered to him
with some more earnest words.
The charge to the church was de-
livered by DR.. Chapman wa much
earnestness. He referred to his
nineteen years of experience as a
pastor. His message was from First
Thessalonians, V, IL and 13, and
Galatians vi, 6: "And we beseech
you brethren to know them which
labor among you, and are over you
in the Lord, and admonish you, and
to esteem them very highly in love
for their works sake, and be at
peace among yourselves. Let him
that is taught in the Word commu-
nicate unto him that teacheth in all
good things" In his address he
said: GA new relationship has been
formed tonight, sacred partner
ship entered into-as sacred, next to
husband and wife, as any this side of
heaven, and / beseech you to know
your pastor; grow in knowledge and
confidence, desire to be blessing to
him; love him; pray for him, and if
you pray daily for him you will take
interest in him. One day, after 1
had urged prayer for the pastor, a
most loveable lady in Georgia, wife
of an ex- Governor, one who graced
her position, came to me and said
Il never thought of praying for the
pastor. / thought that l was the
one who needed prayer, and l only
pray for myself This is very self
ish. Agree to pray for and co-ope-
rate and feel interest in the work of
the pastor. Don't talk against him
behind his back, back-bite, some
criticise sermons, ETC., and take away
all good impressions. 1t is impossi-
BILE to get good if you criticise. 1t
destroys his influence. Do not allow
gossips. Help to make the preach
ing effective by saying good things.
Talk up your church works; invite
others to go to G HI; tell them
what good sermons hear; help
visitors to feel at home and enjoy
the service. When / went to the