Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-01-25

tltH nOTlu nus tiUltt anu II ugItiK Ib~
fay To the hungry In famine stricken
foreign lands-in America. In India, In
Russia and In ireland II Is the way
Chrlst's followers are doing among
our own helpless poor here nj home
from the Bowery mission bread line
In New York. with It's thousands of
gaunt. furnished men and boys. to the
great army of the unfortunate who
had 10 be fed aud supported In strick
en San Francisco. Can we not feed
the hungry and clothe the naked and
give crutches To- the lame when we are
trying to lead them TO the cross?
Many men would GLADLY receive the
bread Of life II we would first give
them n five cent loaf Of wheat bread
baked In the oven of love Many
would have their sins washed hi the
blood Of the lamb II we would only
teach them first how TO get into n bath
tub and give them some clean linen
TO dress In. You cannot separate mans
temporal needs from his spiritual
needs. The two go side by side. And
Jesus, when he saw the multitudes
ahungcrcd babe them sit down, and he
fed them with the five loavcs and two
fishes until all were fed. and there
We're twelve basketfuls left over
Then he said Gather up the frag-
ments that nothing be lost"
Helping Our Enemies.
But there il another fact you must
bear well III mind. Jesus gave food TO
enemies and scofTers as well as to dis.
ciplcs and friends lie did not break
a loaf OF bread IN half and say Here,
Peter. this is for you aud your wife
and her mother. and here, John. this is
for you and your brother. and here.
Matthew. this Is for You and the chill
dren We must look after our own
and let others look after themselves"
No, no: that was not Christ's way. lie
looked off and saw 4 lot OF hungry PEG.
pie He said. Feed all. Some may
be my enemies. some may be bitter
against me. bnt that does not matter
Here are people In trouble. aud | must
care for all alike" My brother. Is
that the way you and preach the gos-
pei: II we see any one In trouble,
are we willing to extend the helping
hand. no matter whether he likes or
dlslkes us: Remember, 1t is the Chris
tian's duty TO help all, no matter who
they may be. as long as they are in
trouble and we can help them.
But. though we should help all alike,
how hard II is for some OF us 10 eX-
tend the helping hand 10 those who we
know hate us and are trying to under
mine our influence. As these disciples
are carrying the bread and the fishes
see them approach one of the treach-
erous spies of the high priest. The spy
is hungry and reaches out his hand
for food shall we give II to hinf"
they ask Yes" says Christ But
the man is here simply" they urge,
for the purpose Of getting evidence
against thee Shall We feed our enc
miesf" Yes" says Christ. III We
love them that love you. what reward
have ye? DO not even the pubicans
the same? And If ye salute your
brethren only, what do W more than
others? Do not even the geuties the
same" Ny brother In your Christian
work are you ready TO extend the
hand Of love 10 those who have smitten
your cheek and are ready 10 smlte you
again and again? Remember. Christ
today bids you to love your enemies
and do good TO those that despitefully
use you.