The farmer and mechanic., 1912-02-27
IN THE RELIGIOUS WORLD

that had come to them in the voice
or Jesus. They could not see ahead.
But they were willing to follow the
best that beckOned. They put religion
above revenue, belief above business
the Prophet above profits. They saw
"a gieam Of new life, and by following
1T they became transformed and
transformers.
There is evidence to warrant the
statement that many Christians today
are being confronted with a crisis
Whlch means as much to them as the
call meant to the Galilean fishermen.
New summonses to new service in
new ways are being sounded by
providence. This is not only day
or organization, but also Of reorgani-
zauon. IN politics, in economics, in the
social order and in religion The
need is claimant for steadfast spirits
/ who will stand true to the service Of
Christ, and who. in fresh and varied
ways, Will apply the messag of Jesus
to our own time.
Just as these peasant friends sof
our Lord found great career for
themselves by an act Of apparent re-
nunciation and self sacrifice, so we
today may win to worth in the king
dom by daring to lead out in Christ S
urn
conviction that the best contribution
that any man can make to the solu-
uon Of the perpleXing social prob
lens of the twentieth century is to
devote his energies to bringing the
spirit of Jesus to bear upon just so
much Of the world as he can in
anyWise reach. The Fishers of men
program is in the long run the most
stateSmanlike and effective.
Jesus calls u.s. Ger the tumult
OF our life's wild restless sea;
Day by day his sweet voice soundetf
Saying, christian follow Me,
AS. of old, apostles heard it
BY the Galilean lake
Turned from home and toll ant
. kindred,
Leaving all for His dear sake"
Proving the Preaching.
; One Of the great spots of earth fo
i the Christian traveller is the site of tn,
city of Capernaum. The excayator
have uncovered the ruins of the syn
g agogue where Jesus taught. I hav
1 stood on the very marble porch wher'
. he stood, and looked out over tn
: beautiful waters Of Galilee. Up thes
$ same steps his blessed feet climbed
e Somewhere near these carved marbl
z pillars he sat when he spoke ney
d words Of authority to his fellow
e townsmen. These stones once echoe-
e to the cry OF the demoniac. who frs
Q cried out the protest which certai
:, misguided CAPITALISTS in America trie
to make a political slogan-"Let u
a alone" In this identical room aros
the murnlur Of the astonished hear
ers who contrasted this clear, origins
4 voice with the echoes Of the scribe:
Two great proofs of his preachin
4 were given by Jesus. He spoke a
! assured message. His word carried il
= own warrant Of authority. The trut
4 he uttered was truth for the time
y and vibrant with life. Then. secondl
e he overcame evil and did good. TIL;
latter test may be recognized by til
7 stupideSt. HIS words drove the devi
m TO cover and restored hampered, Su
It fering men to liberty. These signs /
- designed always to accompany II
. words of his disciples
~ OF course this was an adverts
or nlent of him. Speak great truths al
re do great deeds. and the world w
d. Of Jesus ran All about Galilee. II
IN message and his ministry commen dc
n him to the people. Soon he Won
have need of his OrSa MIA tiOn to me
IL the situation created by his pop
I'd larity.