The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-15

deur in these words. Conscious Of his
rowers and Of his mission, he yet took
up the life of an ordinary young man
so naturally that no one thought the
fact notable. Great indeed Is the great
ness that can make itself of no reputa-
ton, and be patient through all 1u
times Of preparation and waiting.
Those eighteen silent years which fol-
lowed at Nazareth, are eloquent with
teaching to all whose souls cherish
high visions but whose lot is cast in a
lowly place.
Jesus Calling ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a
promotion was this for those Iowly
whose chief ambition had been to
make a living. would devote them
selves to propagating and enlarging
life. Human service was their mis-
sion. They went forth to spend and to
be spent for their fellow men. the
greatest work in all the world. Who's
ever in the same service as they, and
from the same motive, freely pours out
his life for the help of his fellows. is
II. the fellowship Of the early disciples
and their divine Master.
A Day Of Miracles in Capernaum.-
These miracles of heIpfulness were the
natural fruits Of Christ's character.
They We're for the service of the needy,
and expressions of the great love and
compassion which Wclled up in his
heart toward all mankind. The doc
trine which Jesus taught by his life,
no less than by his words. was a doc
trine OF usefulness. He vindicated
his claims by his service. ana in the
same way the church must prove her
self today. She is the worlds teacher,
but also the worlds servant. And by
her sacrificing ministry to the mani
fold needs of mems souls and bodies
she proves that she still has within her
the spirit of Him who went about do
ing good.
Feeding the Five Thousand.-One of
the commonest ways of shifting re
sponsibility for rcighbor's help is
to say 1T is none of my business.
Every man must look out for himself,
This was the way of the Apostles on
wrong way Everybody's need is the
business of everybody else who can
help One mans need is another mans
opportunity. Power 20 help is obEga-
ton to help.
Peters Great Confession.-"Butw who
say We that I am ?" Peter the ready
was quick to respond, though later,
his voice was silent when confession
was called for in the judgment hall.
Facile dps are not the surest sign of
fearlessness and unfailing faith.
Jesus Teaching How to Pray-The
modern prayer opens with the simple
word Father" That is, the key of the
whole truth taught. The Christian is
to pray a child to a father. Other
religions are offering up gifts and petit
lions to blind fate or force. to elements
or idols, even to evil spirits. This may
be a natural conception of the divine
power. But it is not contained in the
teaching OF Jesus. The fatherhood OF
God is Christ's splendid gift to the
world.
Jesus Before Pilate.-When pre-
sented to crowds, as crowds, Christ is
appeals to the individual soul that He
is heard and obeyed. In sharp and
dramatic contrast with the yelling
multitude is that solitary figure, splen-
didly individual and independe nt,
standing out alone for the truth. an
to dare to be singular for righteous
ness sake.
Jesus on the Cross.-Did the rrabble
at the crucifixion not know that every
such hour of triumph is but a brief
one2 Truth may be cruc11ed but the
resurrection always follows They had
to hurry, as error always does, but
Jesus could wait. No man is qualified
to serve high cause or to count HIM
self a knight of truth who does not
know how to bide Gods time. t
Jesus Risen from the Dead-If the
Cross were the end it would have been
well for the human race if the black
ness of that noontide midnight had
never lifted. But Christ was not born
to be defeated. He came to bring
life and immortality to light. The end
of the Gospel story Is not a blood
stained cross or an empty tomb. The
message Of his evangel is a message
of life. not death.