The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-14

| we'll as to turn those who wer
headed wrong. So he set about. alon
the minds and direct the faith o
these stumbling saints. TIL
Ephesians were prototypes of tina
multitude who get only part way int,
the Christian religion. Mr. Mood,
described them as having "jus
enough religion to make them miser
able" The fullness of joy and peac,
and power. which are Christ'
promised heritage to his own. ar
unknown mysteries to them.
Undoubtedly, too. there were richer
spiritual manifestations given to thu
apostolic church than are given now
Possibly these gifts of tongues ant
prophecies and healing were neces
gospel. In any case. it must remain
true that these gifts were not an end
but a means. They were not to BIZ
sought for themselves. but for what
they could bring to pass in the procla-
nation of Christ. Herein is the
arising IN our own time. exalting tc
a supreme place what they call the
gift of tongues. There is a tragic
side of the spiritual citation. not tc
say hysteria, of those who consider
themselves SO gifted.
On the mission fields heard many
stories of companies who had gone
out to the foreign field expecting to
receive the gift of tongues, but not
in a single instance were their ex-
time ago a large company went from
Seattle to Toxic. They thought they
were able to speak in japanese. Ar
rived there they had to be helped
benevolent Americans; and the great
tent which they had taken with them
for the holding of meetings probably
is still in storage at the Yokohama
customs.
When Colombo Did Not Fall.
1t is well to be modest and self
distrustful concerning special spirit
ual abilities. Is it not almost in
credible that one should be proud
and boastful of gifts that are
possessed only by the mercy of the
Lord, if possessed at all? Some time
ago an independent American mis-
sionary in Ceylon, who had run after
various special cults. believed that he
had a revelation that the city of
Colombo was to be destroyed by an
and a tidal wave. on a
certain day. Before the day came he
repaired with his friends up to the
hills of Handy and there be awaited
the great catastrophe. When even
ing came. and there had been no
sign of the disaster. he telegraphed
was still there!
Unable to hold up his head in
Ceylon after his fasco, he went to
South India, still without his con-
1dence in special revelations at all
aumbIed. He said to a young woman
that he had been told by
he Lord that he was to marry her
IN a certain day. The young woman
thought that she had had a con-
1rmatory message. All preparations
before the ceremony this young seer
that he had had another
revelation, to the effect that he should
lot get married. The young woman
md her friends have had their trust
n special messages seriously shaken.
The Debate in School.
Driven by opposition out of the
Jewish synagogue, Paul carried his
eachfng and discussions out into the |
school of Tyrannus. There he de-
)ated daily with all Corners Paul
vas never greatly disturbed by being |
for the modern preacher |
Who, when for one reason or another |
le loses his pulpit, begins to squabble |
nd fight and create friction. ever |
hereafter cherTishing a grievance and
making himself a nuisance to his
riends. If men cared more for the |
gospel than for their own Jobs they /
would simply go out and preach.
here is no need to quarrel over pull
its. There are always plenty of
n every large community a man can
uild up a congregation of the utterly
nchurched. The marvel is whv more
Dung ministers. instead of candi-
ating around for calls, do not go
ut into Virgin soil and build up
heir own churches. There is no joy
ute like that of having your own
-ork.
Two years in Ephesus made Paul
nd his teaching town talk. Not only
ere many converts gathered to him,
ut the whole great community was
ware that a new messenger and a
ew message had come to the city.
living gospel cannot be hid. I was
lterested to Inquire one time of a
ompany Of japanese gentlemen in
lie city of Okayama how many of the
eople in that city had heard of the
Yasu" way. Without hesitation they
ssponded that every man, woman
nd child in Okayama knew of the
hristian religion.
The Defeated Magicians.
The Orient still believes firmly in The
svil eye" Their is some reason for
IFS faith; at least If we SO designate
lat eye which sees only evil-whichI
oks upon fair land only to covet 1t,
hich beholds 4 new movement only
exploit 1t for personal gain, and
hich conceives of the church only as
oney-making opportunity. Such an
Ill eye may be found anywhere in the {
orld. Every leader Of a great move
ent has had business propositions !
ON these people, keen to see the
main chance"-the modern multi {
dinous descendants of the seven sons '
Sceva.
Paul was a healer as well as a
eacher, and he had worked miracles l
the mighty name of Jesus. They en- /
Dyed 1t merely as magician adopts
new trick from a successful rival. i
lie demons knew the real power In the t
aster word Jesus, as evil always d
ows the good g the demon an v
cred. Jesus know, and Paul o.
ow. but who are ye?'' Thereupcn
3 demoniac leaped upon them and
unded them sorely, so that the in
o1k haoov,a T,irA douSS VUondar in,