The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-10-03

Samuel that The
Lord let none OF
his words fall TO the ground" In 9TH
CT words. none OF them were lost.
but all found their way to their proper
destination. did their appointed work
and returned laden with blessing to
the God who gave them.
In the Saviours prayer recorded In
John II. he says. Father | have I'm.
ishe,. the work which Thou gavest
Me to do" Finished Not a word
left unrsid. not a deed undone, OF
all that was given Him to do. How
unfinished and incomplete do our lives
seem ID comparison.
Talking Is very potent agency for
good. When we see how persuasive
and forcetul some men are In pre-
senting a business proposition. how
eloquent In pleading a political cause.
We cannot but wish that their talents
were consecrated TO the service OF
Christ. And whatever one may think
about women speaking In meeting.
eerfa'nly out OF meeting women have
fuency and fervour which would
make them valuable allies OF any
cause which they might espouss.
single word ntly spoken has
often changed ones whole career.
Said noble man. IF ! have been
happy or useful in the world. Il is
due largely 10 a chance question from
a stranger was a poor boy and a
cripple. Watching game OF ball
one day with envious feelings, man
at my side said TO me. You wish you
were In the place OF those boys. do
you notr Yes. do, was the an
swer. I reckon God gave them their
money and health TO enable them 10
be OF some use In the world. Did Il
ever occur to you that He gave you
your lame leg for the same reason,
TO make man II your I did not re-
ply. But ! could not get his words
out OF my mind My crippled leg
Gods gift. TO teach me patience and
strength! did not believe Il, bat
! was thoughtful boy. and the more
! thought Of II the more was con-
WINGED that the stranger had told the
truth. II worked on my temper. my
thoughts and az last upon my actions.
The idea has sweetened and pleased
all my life"
Christian conversation seems to be
almost a lost art in some quarters.
How seldom does one hear the sub
ject preached In public places like
a drawing room. or at a dinner party
even when all the people present are
protesting Christiansi Riding In the
cars with q stranger one day I opened
the subject OF religion. After a while
he admitted that he was member
Of q church. IF that Is the case"
said. why didn't you talk to me like
! Christian. and not compel me TO
work so long TO ind out your posi-
Iion1" People don't do that down our
way" said he. IF would speak
10 a man who came into my store.
)n the subject OF religion, what do |
you suppose he would think OF me,"
He would probably think you were
\ Christian" replied. We'll, no
,ne talks about religion down our
way. not even the ministers. We
never hear from them on the subject,
except from the pulpit"
That Christians do not talk more
about the things of the Kingdom Is
! constant surprise to the unsaved,
md often an occasion OF doubt. Said
skeptical lady to q friend OF mine,
I will tell you why I am a doubter.
was In sewing society last week.
Forty ladies' were present and every
me church member except myself.
was there three hours. We talked
4 everything down to crazy patchwork.
tut not word about Jesus. can
lot believe that they see in Jesus
,hrist any such beauty or power as
Iou speak OF. I am convinced that
here is great deal Of sham In the
'rofession OF Christian people"
That II requires tact and skill to
AIRY on religious conversation, no
ne can deny. but 10 II not worth
shils to study the art until We be-
ONE proficient In III II we follow
'auls advice to the Colossians, we
hall always have something 10 say.
We begin each day with pavid's
rsyer. Let the words OF my mouth
nd the meditations OF my heart be
In Thy sight. o Lord. my
and my Redesmsr." We shall
ssp In touch with God. And II We ,
latch for souls a. those that must
i've An account. We shall have oppor.
lnitiss enough so that. in q short
Inc. We shall and Christian CONVEX ,
alton a real pleasure TO ourselves
nd q blessing 10 others.