Evening journal., 1910-11-30
Christian EndeaVor
Society
THE WORTHWHILE LIFE.
Prorerbs lO. I.7. ss, POI.

Topic Tor sunday DeCcmnef y iViV.
Ask your friends what they con-
slider the best kind of life to live
What will their answer be2 Ask
yourself, look into your heart and see
what you are holding before you as
an ideal life Is It life of pleasure
and case? Ask the rich man what he
sought in his early life as a worth
while life. Almost invariably he VIII
tell you that he made up his mind TO
gain wealth. We all have our own
aims and ambitions. Some are seek
ing pleasure. some are labOring for
wealth, others want social prominence
and business success. but how many
are making It the aim Of their lives
to be more like Jesus?
If ] were asked to name two men I'm
the worlds history, who had lived
really successful lives, | would give
as examples, Moses and Paul. Why
do | name these men? Moses was
the adopted son of Pharaoh's' daugh-
ter; wealth. prominence, and honor
were his without the asking. These
were all worldly blessings. God call
ed him to deliver the children of
Israel out Of the land OF Egypt. He
chose rather to be the leader OF a
despised and down-trodden race 10
being a prince In the courts of the
greatest empire of the time. II was a
great task to lead a stubborn people
year after year, but Moses lived close
to God therein was his strength.
Had he stayed In Egypt as the son OF
Pharaoh's daughter, II Is very likely
that he would be unknown to the
world It was through Moses that
/ the greatest set of laws In the world
were given us, through him we re-
ceiyed from God the "Ten Command
ments." Think you Moses life was ,
successful one2 Though he himsel
was not permitted to enter the lan'
of Canaan, he led the children o
Israel through the most difficult par
OF the journey.
Then there was Paul Paul was
lawyer and was versed In the leadinl
languages Of the world Had he de
sired to, he might have written his
tories or other great works tina
would have equalled and possibly sur
4 passed the writings of Josephus ani
some of the other great writer's o.
the age. But Paul chose rather tC
be a humble follower of the lowll
Nazarene. He suffered as did his Mas
ter, but what was that to him? Hi
would preach the religion of Jesus
Christ wherever he went. He was
practically the first and greatest
Christian Missionary. Many times he
was beaten and imprisoned because he
preached the new religion" What
mattered that to him? For him the
Savious had died and in return he
would and did gladly give his life
Possibly more people have been co
verted under the teachings of Pau
than under those of any other mar
save Jesus. His letters to the church.
es he had established, have been an
inspiration to millions Of souls ane
he will continue TO preach through
his writings in the New Testament till
the end of the world.
Were Paul and Moses successful
men? They were, for they died al
they lived-true to the causes fol
\ which they fought so hard. The life
worthwhile Is the one that is success
full. The great merchants are sue
cessful in business, the great iinan
ciers amass immense fortunes-therl
their success ends. When they die
: they leave their business and wealth
behind them. There is nothing wrong
I'm engaging I'm legitimate business
but when we make that business oul
god it Is wrong. for what is a mar
profted, II he shall gain the whole
world, and lose his own sOul2
DO you want to have the conscious
knowledge that your life is wortl
while? If you do, give your life a
once to Christ, let Him guide an'
direct you. AS long as you do Hi
bidding, he will not forsake you. Th'
world offers many Inducements to al
10 walk in It's paths, but perfec
peace and satisfaction come only q
the true and loyal follower OF Chris
Jesus
Christ is ever ready to receive u
II we repent for He says, Behold
stand at the door and knock; if an
man hear my voice, and open th
door, will come in to him, and vii
sup with him and he with Me" If yo
want TO be like Paul, loyal fOllowe
Of Jesus, just say Lord, here am
! from now on / will serve Thee and d
Thy bidding" DO this from the boi
tom of your heart with a firm resoly
to leave tho old paths Of sin and pleas
ure. Jesus will forgive your sin
and will remove them from you a
far as the East is from the Yves
When you have entered into the ne
life. you will begin to experienC
the really worthwhile life. We res
in Prov. 10: %, "The blessings of Il
Lord, it maketh rich. and he addei
no sorrow with it," What better prom
Use could swe wish than that? II
blessings of life will be bestow'
richly upon us If we will but p
ourselves into Gods hands. He vi
care for us as we need. He will cor
fort us in sorrow and trouble. Chri
is the best friend We have, and q
best life We can live is one of COZ
panionship with Him This is q
Worthwhile Life"
A. Rae du Bell.