Arizona republican., 1908-11-30
PARABLE OF THE FARES
 :REY. MIR. HAWLEY'S TEXT
It Is Treated With Reference to Its Applicability to Society.

The morning sermon at the MethO- dist church was a study of the parable of the Fares. The pastor, Rev. A. L. Hawley speaking in part said: The true test of the divinity of Jesus Christ is found in his teachings Men might have been deceived in what they saw; and the story of some deed of wonder could easily have grown more wonder ful still as 1t passed from lip to lip: but if his teachings are found to transcend the best work Of man, it is evident credulous followers in any age could not have originated them. If Jesus was teaching today he could not amend this parable. It was true to
 life when he spoke it--it is true to life today. If he is as sound in those high CT sweeps of his reasoning, which are
 beyond my power to comprehend as he
 is in those which I can understand
 then verify He is the Revealer, Builder and Glory of the Kingdom of Heaven among Men"
 This parable is an exact picture of all endeavors to do goOd-within it's lines is the history Of all educational,
 philanthropic, patriotic. and Christian endeavor. The man who spends time
 money, and talent to alleviate social wrongs finds his motives impugned, his character assailed.
 The boy or girl whom parents and teachers tried to train to noble, useful
 man or woman-h hood is led astray. The kind hearted business man is render ed hard and cold by success: the pa
 triOtic worker for his country's good is accused of self-seeking: Surely the query Of the house holders servants, whence came these tares?" is perti
 nent today; as is also their masters answer: An enemy hath done this"
 No friend would detract from your best efforts: the touch of angel hands is not seen on ruined character-verily
 an enemy hath done this.
 There are people who love to do evil
 who are only happy while destroying
 It is easy to be mean-they have chOs
 en the light end of the burden. It is easy to sheer: to suggest doubts, to insinuate evil. It requires no brains, no mental acumen. The sole requisites are meaness and cOwardice
 It is easy to see the tares growing they cannot be hidden-climbing the
 sturdy stalks with clinging tendrils; seeking to tear dor-n, the very attempt
 to destroy the wheat brings them
 prominently into view.
 Now comes .he final test of the Sa- viors teaching: Let them grow to- gether until the harvest" Not the
 tares and wheat in --our own life for
 you can surely know your own mo- tives-Over your own life you have full control-evi seed cannot grow there
 without your knorledge and consent No man can make you evil but your self Christ was here dealing With sO ciety The field is the world" We cannot surely know our brothers mo- tives and desires-sO cultivate the
 wheat and let all grow together till the harvest Who has not seen community or a church torn and dis tracted and much good destroyed in the senseless attempts to root out one tare? What was the use? Everybody knew it was tare-nO one was de- ceiVed. Let IFS taste no time answer ing the fool and the enemy-let us
 wait until the harvest, then the ma ture fruit will proclaim what manner of mon we are: and no mistakes will
 be made It suits impatient people to
 begin the work of discrimination now,
 they are flIssy and want to be doing somethinS:" want to eXpel those who
 do not suit their own tastes or stan dards-those who sin differently from themselves: for we are quite tolerant of those who sin as we do. There is
 good in everyOne-let us use our time and energy in cultivating the wheat with ardent diligence: not uprooting,
 tearing down, nor .stunting its growth by our rude imnatience, and leave the
 burning to the Angel reapers when the
 harvest has fully come"