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

ings by looking to Him in prayer.
Prayer, not only at certain stated
times in formal attitude, but avail
yourself OF this Divine resource
amidst the daily exigencies of life.
The grace and help of God comes not
only in the morning and the evening.
God is ever nigh unto those who look
to Him. Pray always, pray without
ceasing, even tho the busy work of
the day should give you little time for
formal prayers at the beginning and
close of the days work. Thus you
will be doing all in the name of Jesus,
and your work being in harmony with
God, you will succeed.
2. Furthermore, we do things in
the name of Christ when we remember
Him. Keek Him in mind, or are mind
full of Him. The inspired writer of
old says: Remember thy Creator in
the days of thy youth" Remember
not only that there is God, but thy
Creator, who made thee, in whose
hands thy fortunes are, who cares for
thee. Remember in the days of thy
youth when character is formed, for
what is we'll begun is half done" The
life begun in this way has guarantee
of usefulness and success. Remem-
Der your Lord and Savior, His power,
His love, His commandments, and
you will do all in His name.
But, "am supposed to think of God
and holy themes always amidst my
daily work, however busy, eager and
interested l may be in the work?"
This would be impossible. The mind
cannot consciously think of heaven
and earth at the same time. Then a
work that is to be done we'll, must be
done heartily and with a concentrated
mind. Yet, though it is true, that we
cannot always think of religion when
we are engaged in secular work that
takes our whole attention, it is never
theless true, that unconsciously we
may be acting under the ever present
control of religion. Of course there
must be stored up, so to speak, latent
thoughts and motives in the mind
through previous mental or spiritual
activity. For example, an extempor-
aneous speaker may concentrate his
whole effort upon what he is saying,
yet there is continually a latent
thought in his mind of the presence
of the audience. Even the form and
subject matter of his discourse are
greatly modified and shaped accord
ing to the kind of audience. Does he
not remember his auditors? Friends,
may we not carry the impression OF
Him, who is ever nigh, who sees our
doings and hears our words, yea, even
knows our most secret thoughts? OF
course you cannot carry these latent
thoughts in your daily work unless
you live in communion with God
when no so engaged. 1t is necessary
to set apart special moments for medi-
tation, remembering our God.
Being mindful of God and spiritual
things gives joy and comfort, strength
to hold out in life's battles, and is
moreover a safeguard against sin and
temptations. Therefore, whatever
you do in word or deed, do it in the
name of Christ by Remembering Him.
8. We do all in the name of Christ
when we lead consistent Christian
lives. Doing all in the name of God
implies right living. If you do all in
the name of Christ by seeking Him in
prayer and continually keeping Him
in mind, you will necessarily lead
Christian lives. Yet I wish to empha-
size this topic, for you can use it as
a test to find out whether you really
do anything in the name of the Lord.
What is Christian life? Christian
life is life in faith, and love, life
in communion with Christ, the Savior,
a life in the fear of God. 1t is life
that manifests itself not only in reli-
gious observances or sacred acts but
in all things done from a Christian
motive This motive comes from faith
in Christ, communion with Him, and
knowledge of Gods will. Doing all
in the name of Christ, you will lead
such life This life must be con-
slant 1t should exist, not only on
Sundays when we go to church and
take part in public worship, not only
during periods Of meditation and
but the life must be continu-
Gus throughout the week of labor and
dealings with earthly matters. A
Christian life on Sunday only is in
consistent and false. 1t is in our
daily work where we come in contact
with our fellowmen that we may &C
quire the habits of self-denial, of re.
sistence to temptation, of kindness
and sympathy, Of gentleness and &C