Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-20
Special Service.

God has called us all to fulfill some po-
sition OF trust. It we fail then, as Mat
thew tells us, we have lost our SAVIOUR
and are fit only to be trodden under the
foot OF men. The first mission of the
disciples, as pointed out in that section
Of the sermon on the mount assigned for
our study. calls for our saving the world.
Salt is the great antiseptic found in
every home. The Christian is the salt OF
the world. Remove the Christian from
society and 1t Is lost. The. great preserva-
tive Of humanity Is the Christian who fol-
lows the gospel Of the Master.
The social. civic and economic problems
that men face today in all the affairs OF
life are solved by the Christian truth
when applied in the spirit Of the Master.
Christians are the light Of the world.
Darkness, disease and dampness are all
banished by the light that brings its
healing power to men. We are to use
our talents. time and treasures for the
good Of men, that men may see our good
work and glorify our Father who is in
heaven.
Jesus taught Sby precept and practice
the method, means and manner Of send
Ing the message to His apostles.
The Master used the sparrow, soil
lures, sower and son to transmit the
gospel with its gospel Of salvation for
mon, security for society and safety for
the state. Artists, architects and arti-
sans have each used their talent to pro-
claim the good news. The artist has
painted the message on canvas. The
architect has been impressed by the story
to place plans upon the trestle board,
that the artisan has executed, erecting
cathedrals. churches, and colleges. that
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live for God in worship. word and works
The three great Inventions that have
fevoluttonized the commerce customs and
civilization of the world-type, telephone
and telesraph-have all been used in send
ing the light and saving the lost. The
iirst book ever printed from movable
type was the Bible. The first message
sent by Prof. Morse over the wires from
Baltimore to Washington was an &C.
Acknowledgement Of God az the source Of
The telephone carries the gospel over
the wires to shut-ins, sick and suffering
from many q pulpit.
II We keep in communication Withhold
the Master viii use US to save men and
give them light. During the past week
the world has been in great suspense
and many q home Allied with dread be-
cause they could not receive complete
news from loved ones that had sailed
on the Titanic. The wireless, that brought
invented in accordance with tho prinod-
pies Of prayer which Jesus practiced in
the selection Of the twelve. The only
wireless station that IL never out Of reach
ls that Of our Lord. He responds when
all others fail. The stricken passengers
wireless petitions for divine help brought
instant relief. The Master responded with
salvation for the lost. strength to sustain
In trouble and eTAce to protect. preserve
and pilot through the waters to eternity
all that called nnOn HIM
The Master II calling for US to enter
the rescue Held, to help Him save the
struggling ones>in the sea Of SIN, to SUP
port the widow and orphan in their sor-
row. suffering and struggles Of life. No
greater privilege can be conferred than
that which Christ has given to US, to wit
ness for Him. LIST u eloriy Him by our
service The most effective gospel Il one
that ministers to the welfare Of others.
Let us work for cleaning our city, its
streetA sl1ms and sordid places, that de-
velop the germs of social unrest by
spreading disease. Sanitation, however,
without salvation, never can save the
city. We must work within, reaching the
heart. % wen q without. Let III Of our
labor reflect the glory Of the Father and
aim to save men. for God hao chosen US
to 20 and bear fruit SO that men NAV sea