Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-06-22

In this work you have a broad field
of action. It is your duty to promote
the cause Of Christ directly by fur
thering every religious and mission
airy enterprise at home and abroad.
AS a member of the Christian
church, you must take an active inter-
est in the work of the church. But
this is not all. You have opportuni-
ties of promoting the cause of Christ
also in your daily life; in your home,
in society, in your business transac-
,tions, diffusing the influence Of Chris
tian principle around you by the silent
eloquence of holy life and when call
ed upon to speak and act, you WILL by
the grace of God, bring every gift, tai
ent and occupation of life, every word
you speak, every action done, under
the control of Christian motive. Thus
you go forth proving that you are not
alone, that you are not moving in
your own strength, but that you are
doing all in word and deed in the
name of Christ.
You realize thus that God has call
ing for you. A calling in the life work
which you will take up. But besides
this you have a calling common to all
Christians. Both of these callings
you are to undertake and carry on in
the name Of Christ Realizing then
that you have the callings of God, you
will seek to do only that which is
pleasing in the sight of God and the
Savior, Jesus Christ. And it is pleas
ing to Him that you believe in His
name, that you love and serve Him,
that you follow His precepts.
III. Just few statements as to the
Importance of giving thanks to God.
BY so doing, we acknowledge our de-
pendence upon Him. Also that we are
recipients of gifts from God, gifts
which we are not worthy to receive.
And so we give thanks to God.
Friends, you have received much of
God, your Creator, your Redeemer and
your Preserver. This fact will be re-
allied, when you take God into consid-
GRAFTON in all your doings. BY giving
thanks and praises to God you not on
ly perform duty, which ought to be
a pleasant one, but the exercise itself
will tend to maintain your own happi-
ness and peace of mind. You will
realize more fully the manifold bless
|ings you enjoy and this will urge you
on to greater efforts in the exercise of
your Christian duties. You will also
make room for continual blessings
from God on your behalf. In every
day life you have noticed that there is
a great difference in having to do with
a person who is always thankful and
appreciaJ;ve and with another who
seldom or never offers a word of
thanks, but often found grumbling
and complaining. Yes, thankfulness
lightens the mind and spreads the
spirit of good will round about. Do
not neglect to give thanks to all who
show you favors, but above all, give
thanks to your Cod
~. Now you may think, what as
surance have we of success from all
this? Resolving upon a high stand
ard of success, it is right and proper
that you should make this inquiry.
Let us see
Doing all in the name of Him who
is king of kings and the Lord of
lords calling upon Him for help, re-
membering Him who is our best
friend. leading a life that is conform
ed to His will and. pleasure, and &C.
knowledging our dependence upon
Him in thanks and adoration,- can
there be any question as to the sue.
cess of such life? If so, in what way
would we then attain true success? If
we should take up residence in a GER
tain country, would it not be to our
own interest, our peace and happiness
to live in conformity with the laws of
that country? Or would we expect to
thrive there by violating those laws?
No, this would mean our ruin sooner
or later. Now we live in Gods king
dom, kingdom ruled by inexorable
laws, which are made known to us.
Only in communion with God through
faith can we hope to live in accord
ance with Gods laws, but going forth
in our own power, we are ever at va
rience with these laws. Now how can
we expect success? It is evident that
our hope of success lies only in obey
ing those laws our Almighty Ruler has
given us. refer to the laws govern
ing the kingdom of grace as we'll as
the moral laws given unto us.
Then considering the blessed prom
Uses which the Lord has given those
who serve Him, promises that concern
their life and happiness on earth as