Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-07

Ih0nlas RaVG OTnCT
sponsibilirv as members OF this band accounts
FOR my reappearance. Ii had not occurred &c
me that God put a great power INTO our hallus
when He gave us this page touching sueh a
vast circle OF minds and hearts. and that tie
holds us responsible for neglecting TO eXer
else this power tor good. let is II not true
Many Of Us in remote country places thmk
that our horizon OF usefulness Is narrow anu
crave the chance 20 DO great Things Tor hu
manly. when, twice each week, comes th@
Opportunity TO reach out beyond the lew w.
nIay influence around us, and each IN ms own
way give such have TO hearts that netJ
tia vast throng. for does not The Journal
cover Dixie like the dew. and is not our pase
always closely reaI? Some can amuse, sonle
, instruct, some give sympathy and advice We
need you all. iranN YOU. Miss Thomas Ior
, reminding US of such a privilege ana duty
And may the Master never have occasion =
say TO Of us. ''Inasmuch as we did IL not
unto one of the least of these. We did 1t not
unto me- because have Withheld our
simple cup that might have refreshed some
OF His little ones.
Zee, which of nv Monroe friends you
I've puzzled my head in vain but appreciate
your encouraging greeting and enjoy your let
tiers none the less. And how am l 70 know
which of classmates Of 05 Welcomed me
I under the name of Juanita? l know this
though: hereafter l shall feel special interest
in your letters.
the love that is portrayed In l Cor. IL smiles
through all YOU wrote and warns my heart
In such degree have the nature ana
attributes Of our Father and GOD is love, :
in that degree NAV we share His power ana
be co-workers with Him in lifting fallen hu-
manity. In the person of the Holy Spirit this
nuselfish love will so fill and possess our
hearts IL we will yield Him place, that wher-
ever we go we shall reflect and radiate the
divine tenderness. Then shall not be 80
prone to ignore the needs Of others.
1 have recently re-read DR.. Sheldon's book,
I'm His Steps." and whatever critics may say
of 1t, there is strong call in 1t to me; II
seems to me that no Christian could read II
without desiring to follow more closely where
his Lord leads and share in His sacrifice and
suffering.
One critic suggested that it would be bet
ter to ask ourselves not What would Jesus
do?" but What has Jesus commanded me
to dor Another said that seeking TO know
what Jesus would do seems to ignore the work
of the Holy Spirit. and instead OF asking our
selves that question, we should rather yielo
ourselves to the Spirits guidance. - 70 me
There is discrepancy between the positions
of the critic and the criticized leach is looking
at q different side Of the same truth. OnrisJ
said RE left an example that should follow
in His s.eps. He commands us to take up
our cross and follow Hing If we would be His
disciples Then, to obey His commands we
find that we must needs follow Him; !. e.,
walk in Ills steps, go where he would go; 40
what He would do. Now. If any man nave
not the spirit of Christ he is none of His.
How can we know the mind and heart OF our
example and so be able to obev His command
to follow him? when he. the ~;nrit of Truth,
is he win guide YOU into all truth.
He shall glorify fer he shall receive OF
mine and shew il unto you" Obedience m
wolves following. and neither obedience nor
following is possible without the HOLY Spfrit
to interpret and guide.
We are sometimes inclined to call things
fanatical because their, acceptance will require
more of us than we are Wiling to forego or
endure. Yet our Master said tx. II we love
relatives, wealth or position more than we 90
Him not worthy of Him. But perhaps
modern Christians consider that extreme
and fanatical also. I'm afraid we often act
though do.
Another book / read which found rich
in strong helpful thoughts, is How Christ
Gordon.
If you can get it, / found these things good
and want to pass them on. l wish might
share all the beautiful things God SENDS me
with the Household
Did you read the pi,iful story of that wife
whose drink degraded husband makes her home
a mockerv and life a torture-that mother
whose soul writhes in HELPLESS agcny-as she
secs her innocent little ones debauched? The
picture haunts This pure. Intelligent girl
wife and her babies at the mercy of such a
brute! Comparing with this my own happy,
sheltered home life, my way, fragrant with
beautiful friendship md objection, with swesci
peaceful days full Of conort and congenidl
tasks. 1 nid that God did not mean TO
sit down and enicy all these blessings. I'M
mindful OF such sorrowful ones as this new
member of our Household. L 10 helU
her. and hundreds OF others like her who are
still under the TYRANNY Of whisky.
/ There are others Of us whose hearts ourn
with the same desire, yet we scarcely know
how to proceed. Won't some one tell us what
we can doI Yes / know we can keep praying
for the overthrow of this evil but we want
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this sisters story will call nightly to the
manhood and womanhoed of The Semi-We,Nlly
Journal readers that 1t will arouse US 70
greater activity. Who can suggest the most
effective way of ACCOMPLISHING the relief?
Miss Thomas. l know I'm staying long
time, but please let sit bv Rollo a little
while. I'm interested in him. as / am IN
every one who is struggling fer better things
Rollo. if your parents refuse to let you at
tend school. l cannot advise you to disobey
them. for God has hidden you honor them.
But keep ycur text books and study for the
time when the will be opened to take
up higher branches ANY teacher within reacn
will be glad to help you over the places you
cannot surmount alone. Then secure a number
of the five and ten cents classics and keep
one with you ali the time. so when you have
an odd minute YOU can take out your book
an dread. You Will be surprised how much
the order filled, the syrup kettle tended MOI
to mention the evenings rainy days and long
days after crops are laid by.
Good reading is a foundation for any life
work. l know two brothers who in a situa-
ton similar to yours. determined to utilize the
the spare moments. One Of them is now e
successful physician. the other a minister. II
you are faithful few things you VIII
surely be called to larger advantages and op-
the kingdom of God: then you may be sure
you have the key-flower to unlimited treasure
of knowledge and usefulness.
Look out! I'm throwing you all a good-
night kiss. You'd better catch II, you have
no idea what a prime artjcle is It, and I
NOBLE T. BEALL.
A Boast or q Confession?