Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-06-10
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR.
Prayer Meeting Topic For the Week
Beainnina June q, 1908.
BY REV. S. H. DOYLE.

BY REV. s. H. DOYLE.
Topic.-How to sgt and keep situa-
tion.-Gen. xxx, l.6; xii. 3s-4f.
This topic naturally follows the one
considered a week ago-namely. How
to choose life work" Having made
this choice. we must then find the OPP
portunity to carry it into effect. If we
choose certain careers, such as a pro
fesional one. for instance, the pathway
is plain before u.s. We must graduate
from college and the professional
school and begin our professional work
But if we elect to follow Il trade or TO
engage in business the question arises,
If no particular choice has been made,
but that is left to the best oppor-
tunity in any life work that will offer
itself to us, the same question arises.
No definite rules can be laid down
for securing situation. Many men in
all walks of life could hardly tell how
they came to be where they are. In
the final analysis there is but one an
swer-God directed their lives for them.
This was true in Josephs case. and let
us hope 1t has been true or will be
true In our lives regardless of the bu-
man means used by Providence. Speak
ing practically. situations are secured
through personal applications for va
cant positions, advertising In the news
papers or answering advertisements
In the papers and through the influence
and recommendations of relatives or
friends. or it may be that we our
selves may attract attention and have
a position offered to US. This, how
ever, is rarely the case. A place worth
having is worth seeking for.
We should not wait for something to
turn up, but turn something up. But
these are really only the incidentals.
Before we can secure desirable Situa-
ton we must show in some way that
we are worthy of it, especially in char
acter and in ability. Character is es-
sential above all things. Ability can
only be judged before it has been test
ed, but good moral character is an
immediate necessity. No one knows
this better than pastors, who not only
frequently recommend young people
for situations, but are even more fire.
quently asked for references after ap-
plications have been made. These ref
erence blanks often ask for an opin-
ion as to ability. but they want specific
and definite answers as to honesty,
sobriety and trustworthiness. The
writer of this article in his early min
istry kept record of the first ques-
ton asked by business men to whom
he applied personally for positions for
other men. The number of applica-
tons recorded was eighty, and in
seventy-nin cases out of the eighty
the first question asked was. Does he
drink?" No respectable business firm
wants drinking man in its employ
ment. Nor will it engage boys with
bad habits. But boy or young man
who possesses good health. a fair
amount of intelligence. is honest up
right and willing to work need not
want for a situation. The world will
give him trial, and success or failure
then depends upon him,
secured depends upon ourselves. Many
try to put the blame upon others fol
lost positions, but they seldom succeed
~ We must show ourselves worthy of
the position intrusted to us. If we
cannot perform the duties required.
we will soon have successors. e. Bust
ness must mean business. Punctuality
and regularity must characterize our
business lives Every duty required
should be promptly and willingly per-
formed. g. There should be no fear
OF doing little extra work. A young
man lost a good position with reliable
firm because when, having nothing for
the moment to do, he disdained to clean
a window. Nor should we be frighten-
ed at little work overtime. The en-
ployee who cannot get to the street
too quickly after the bell rings will
probably soon have all his time to him.
self. ~ Be cheerful and respectful al
all times, no matter how hard the task
set before you. % Take Christ with
you to your place of business. Make
him your life partner in business
whether you are an errand boy or a
bank cashier Do thoroughly and well
your duties In the humber positions
and advancement and success will be
your reward
BIBLE READINGS.
Feel. tx, 10; Matt. Xxx, 1-16; XIV, IA
%; Acts v, Ill; Eph. v, 1918; vi, 5-S
Phil. iv, 8, 8; Col. Ill. IT; Cor. iv, l, q
II Tim. ii, Is.
Christian Endeavor Forerunner.