Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-09
CHRISTIAN EsDEAvoR NEWS.
By Rev. BENJAMIN A. Bryan.

June 10th, Topic, "Christ's life, VI.
His relations to His disciples, and what
He expects
IhE iMrREss OF CHRIST UPON THE LIFE.
In ancient times celebrated artist
made q most wonderful shield, and worked
his own name into it so that it could not
be removed without destroying the
shield. 10 is SO with the Bible and Christ
Christ can be seen in every page. lt
should be so with our countenances and
lives. While ever there is life, Christ
should be seen in the life.
CoNFEsslNG CHRIST.
There are various ways of coniessing
Christ. We may do so with a loud voice
at class-moeting; we may do so by wear
ing a Prince Albert coat and q white neck
tie on the Sabbath day; we may do so
by the display Of our Bible under our
arm or the New Testament IN our vest
pocket, as We pass through the street;
but although there is no objection TO
such methods under the proper circum-
stances, yet there is better and a more
vital way A Prince Albert coat Is all
right, but a princely character is better.
A white tie is good, but a white life is
better. The Bible under the arm, or the
Testament IN the vest pocket, may inn
press the minds of many as you pass
them, but the Bible teaching revealed by
the life will make more lasting ini-
preston on the lives OF a greater number
The voice which speaks aloud praises
to God in public places, is not to be cen-
sured but much more worthy of reward
is the one found in the dark and still
hour Of the night, calling sinners to re-
pentanoe, and speaking peace and COM
fort TO the troubled souls OF humanity.
THE SELFISH LIFE.
Andrew Murray once said, "There is
no way Of being delivered from this life
OF self but one We must follow Christ
set our hearts upon Him" We must
walk 50 close TO Christ that others may
see His life reflected in ours. We must
be bright and shining lights for the
Master. Our very lives each day should
be living sermons Of righteousness as we
pass through the streets.
An old but beautiful story is told Of
an aged French saint and a young novi-
tiate. The old man said: "Let MS 60
into the city and preach" The young
man anxiously consented After they
had walked for a long time through the
city, the young man said, "But, when
are we going to preach ?" The old man
answered, "We have been preaching
every step OF our way through the city
streets" This represents the ideal
Chnstion life.
Christians will look like Christians, will
speak like Christians, will act like Chris
tians. Not our words but our lives
distinguish us as Christians.
Then let our daily lives be living ex-
pressions Of the confession found in our
creedl
II is not a very good recommendation
TO one when VIC hear men say Of him. 81
never would have taken him for a Chris
tian."
When Bishop Bonner told John Audly
of the pain connected with the burning
with a view Of leading him to recant. he
replied, "If / had as many lives as there
are hairs on my head, / would lose them
all in the fire before l would lose Christ
He had crowned Christ Lord Of all, and
would not allow even the martyrs fire
10 dethrone Him.
Christ promises not only peace for His
disciples but greater than peace, victory
He promises TO be with His disciples
always, even 10 the end of time and the
world That promise includes all Others
who will receive Him into their hearts
and accept Him as their personal Saviour