The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1909-08-28

| "Enezer, Of Damascus, Steward Of the House o.
Abraham" able paper read at Christ Church
Bible Class by Mr.. GEO r. REA.
Although Eliezer does not figure very
prominently in the history of the Bible,
however, ne was man OF exemplary
habits and he possessed many noble
| traits of character. His trustWorthinesS
obedience, loyalty and faithfulness to
| his master, have no equal IN history.
| We learn that when Abraham was old
he desired, before he should die, to see
that his son Isaac choose wife from
among his own kindred, and not one
from the heather Cannanites; so he
called Eliezer, his chief servant who had
charge of all he had, and had him swear,
according to the custom of the times,
| that he would go to Mesopotamia and
choose a wife for Isaac. Abraham as
surreG Eliezer of Gods special guild
ance. This was a matter of great i'm
portance to Abraham for through his
son, Isaac, God had promised to make
his name great and the progenitor Of
multitudes. Eliezer fully realized the
trust and confidence placed on him, and
he assumed the duty with obedience and
faithfulness.
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his caravan, he prayed God for assist
ance to help him carry out His divine
will, and asked for certain signs to
guide him. We should never under
take anything without first asking Gods
assistance; for if God be for US, who can
be against US. We have divine promise
in the Scriptures to ask and it shall be
given; seek and we shall find. God
does not answer prayer even as did to
Eliezer. Christ said: "Whatsoever ye
shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall
receive.
After Eliezer met with Rebekah at
the well, in answer to his prayer, he
Immediately bowed down his head in
worship and praise to God. What a
wonderful lesson of thanksgiving we
have taught us here! How many of US
today give praise to God for the many
blessings he bestows? We should be
ever mindful of Gods goodness and love
to US. The Psalmist says, Il will praise
the Lord at all time, his praise shall be
continually in my mouth"
When Eliezer returned with Rebekah
to her fathers house, he was offered the
hospAalities of that home, and food was
set before him. Here Eliezer showed
himself thorough business man, as we
use the term today, he refused to eat
until he had told his errand. Having
travelled many miles, camping on the
way, he was tired and hungry. How
many would not have eaten and re-
freshed themselves first. Not SO with
Eliezer, for he came for a special pur-
pose, not for pleasure, and his mind and
heart were on his duty. Success de-
pends on the zeal and earnestness we
put in our efforts. The man that rises
to the top and passes his fellow man by
promotion, is the employe that has at
heart his employers interest. The
services of faithful man are always re-
warded.
Procrastination has ruined many a
noble purpose and wrecked many good
intention. Rebekah's parents asked
that he remain 10 days with them be-
fore departing, but Eliezer insisted that
they return home at once to his master.
He had made VOW to Abraham and
was anxious to fulfill it, seeing that God
had prospered him. We should be like
Ehezer, faithful to those we serve,
prompt and punotual in dealing with
our fellow-man, if we expect succn~.>s, ro
crown our efforts. We trust that when
Eliezer went to his last reward, the
Lord said, swell done thou good and
faithful Servant, thou hast been faithful
over a few taings, | will make thee
ruler over many things, enter thou into
the Joy of thy Lord"
We are all servants of oae another,
either OF the public OF otherwise, and
no business person can initiate a better
example than that of EIezer.