The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-22
Christian Endedp0r--Hone Missions
BY REV. S. II. DOYLE.

Topic.-Ths chances we miss.-Gai. vi.
LILO. Edited BY Rev Sherman n. Doyle.
d. ID.
The sixth chapter OF Galatians Is
one of the most practical. for It's size,
in all the New Testament. 1t contains
certain commandments. each one OF
which we should take every opportu-
nifty to perform. but which. alas. we 50
often neglect or fail In our EFFORTS be-
cause Of the laundering methods We
use Let US study these ten verses
and then recall how many times we
have had chances to perform the In
functions and have missed them. The
perform. but the ones that come al
most every day. yet mean 80 much In
the average life. we are Indifferent to
them and neglect many an opportunity
to do good and to bring happiness into
the lives Of others.
Let us look at some OF these tnjunc-
tons and see IL this Is not SO and then
decide never again to miss such oppor-
tunities
l. The restoration Of those overtaken
by fault. How many commit faults
who might be readily restored Il we
used the apostles method and consid
cred his basis for such an action! He
says restore such a one in the spirit
Of meekness." Many so daily astray.
We may be Indifferent to II or may use
the wrong method in our attempts to
restore them. Instead OF meekness
we used harshness and condemnation.
We blame them for what they have
done. and child knows that such
treatment produces only the opposite
effect Every man denies the right OF
another TO condemn him and to treat
him harshly. In this he Is correct
God and state alone possess such
prerogatives. On the other hand. DIFF
ference in tone Of voice and language
might accomplish great good-a great
chance. yet missed. and real harm
done.
The reason Pau, gives for using
meekness instead OF harshness Is un.
answerabie. considering thyself. lest
thou also be tempted" and. being
tempted. fall. and. falling. need resto-
ration. Who is invulnerable? Who Is
perfect? The man who inordinately
condemns another on one day for his
fault may commit q worse one under
strong temptation the next day. VIII
he then want to be dashed and treat
cd with harshness? No. but he will
be. God and man both treat men In
Judgment as they have treated 9th
ers. Thus he by harsh treatment has
forfeited his right to find mercy In the
day OF his need. Chickens come
home to roost" is an old adage, but
seldom fails to come to pass.
2. Burden bearing. Bear We one
another's burdens" Oh. the burdens OF
life! How many are carried By the
multitudes OF mankind! How many
chances we have to help others here.
and how often we miss them! Some
think only Of their own burdens and
dislike to hear OF others woes. not
knowing that helping others causes us
to forget our own burdens and that II
we fail to accept such opportunities
we miss the chance to fulfill the law
Of Christ
3. Communicating unto teachers--re-
ligious teachers. especially the minis
try. which is consecrated only to this
work verse g.. Many people do
not believe In paying a minister who
does not belong to their particular re-
ligious sect. They attend and belong
to churches where the minister Is paid
and other expenses exist. But they
contribute nothing. They take what
they can get and pay nothing.
They are very willing for others to
pay the bills. but for them the gospel
Is free. preaching is free. coal and
light are free. But In thinking and
acting SO they miss chances OF happi-
ness and blessing. The church sponge
must shrink up readily when thinking
the subject over sometimes. Moreover.
he misses the chance OF obtaining a
rich divine blessing. for God has prom
ised rich blessings for those who
bring their tithes into the store
house. No man ever loses 4 penny by
literally supporting the church OF God
The loss comes In his failure to do SO.
Other injunctions may be considered
from the same standpoint: IL The
reaping Of what we SOW: e, reward
for not being weary in well doing" (3)
doing good as we have opportunity ito
all men. especially unto them who are
OF the household OF faith"
1t may well be noted that In missing
chances to do good we at the same
time miss opportunities to get goods
matter Of serious consideration The
man who withholds mercy forfeits II
from others. This principle holds good
In all the practical affairs Of life and
should inspire us to miss no chance to
help another more unfortunate for the
day than we.