The Dolores star., 1911-01-27

W. worker. Not that sach
worker similarly spiritual
" equipped can - an
work equally well. or all work - ven
q any other worker; but that the
individuals best work 10 dspsndsat
upon bic best spiritual squipmsnt
Hence. the logical and almost To-
variable practice In getting up TO the
revival pitch. to begin with the
church. "A dead mother cannot bear
live children" A cold membership
viii not. cannot do aggressive work.
Il lacks the disposition. II lacks the
tact. II chills and cannot attract.
This work In the church should begin
with the pastors. We should pray
God to search and try 10. Nay. We
should search and try ourselves: and
then turn Gods searchlights upon ~.
Let ~ Be honest with God. All or
nothing. II not all, II In nothing.
Our bodies . living sacrifice. Only
this 10 . reasonable service In return
for the mercies Of God. Only thus
can We be transformed. and prove
what 10 the good and acceptable and
perfect will Of God.
The dearest idol I have known,
whate'er that idol be,
Help me TO tear II from it, throne.
And worship only thee!
The vessels Of the Lord must BE-
holy. o brethren! everything To the
altar.
The Faith fhst Moves.
How quickly the IRE that burns
within ~ will warm our people! The
prayer meeting II no longer prosy
and formal. The pulpit 10 no longer
icily literary or recandite or hyper
critical. or hattering or soothing.
The word IL living. and active. and
sharper than any two-edged sword.
and piercing even to the dividing Of
soul and spirit. Of both Joints and
marrow. Al Mr.. Chadwick. the over
turner and uplifter Of Leeds. says.
An evangelistic movement implies
an evangelistic faith. A theology
that 10 not missionary 10 Of no use In
Q world like ours. The frozen abb
stractions Of metaphysics are ~ pow
erless to save ~ the dead creeds Of
tradition. The speculations OF theo
logians must b tested BY their pow.
ers to heal and save. Anything
less than Deity 10 powerless to save
men from sin. II Jesus Be not God
he may b great philopher. superb
idealist. an unrivaled guide TO ths new
order Of life. but he ID useless % .
Savior. Let the new theologies prove
themselves In missionary campaign
among the lost. Missions have no use
for Q Christ that cannot save to tho
uttermost al who como unto him.
For the same reason We hold to the
complete and nnal authority Of the
Scriptures. We cannot 30 TO the per.
ishing with the perhaps Of balanced
probabilities. We need the certainty
Of Thus saith the Lord" Hence
may come the agony, the bloody
sweat. the cross: but. - God ID God.
there come also the resurrection. the
ascension. the Pentecost. Absolute
fidelity to God on the part Of pastors
IL the condition and guaranty Of sue.
cess.
lssdIns W 10 Victory.
Wise pastoral visiting. cottage
prayer-meetings. special services with
the Sunday-school teachers. tactful
and unyielding work with the once
bearers: leading up . confession and
conservation. and leading out In per
sonal work to reach and save definite
souls. Soon every member II an
evangelist and every life an evangel.
and the long waited but Joyful cry 10
heard. "Men and brethren. what must
I do to be saved?" Then zeal kindles
zeal. love inspires love. endeavor In
cites endeavor: And converts and BE-
levers. led by their quickened and
courageous pastors. pross on from VIC
tory unto victory. o pastors! II you
want . revival. be revived yourselves'
o church! II you want power to win
souls. first win your own soul for
Christ!-Western Christian Advocate.