The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-03

drep ~, q NvtnS for emil
and lonely years, TASTE The ao1s
a;p.L.ance. Jesus made III. e.r.;g.
NJ ~ tHe little ones the norm, ~ 80
"neh we get confused in orr 49,.
as concerning success. i i ra1l -
a%eineihher that "lnasmuch - - bar.
Inc ~ unto one Of the least 81 ,hase
ny chA!uren, We have done It 10 ~ /,
n Child Standard.
NJ cIlidishness, but ch~ildnkeness
. counted the mark Of the mat,,ro
% Jesus makes the spirit Of tha
~ ,ne test Of citizenship IN His
nnsooIh. We know. dimly. that n,
suaH are the simplest. Why not
isn, WIN our empty modern
;sih ana sop~histication? LET us 80
pack the sincere, direct and aha.
some ilte which characterizes cbild
nooo. Lest this seem an overstate-
nent, let me quote the mighty words
- Jesus, which are the heart Of tnis
lesson: tais
IN mat hour came the disjn1ea
INTO Jesus. saying, Who then -
Sfediest III the kingdom Of heayen7
anu ne called to him a little cni,d
onu SET MN IN the lnids OF then,
anu sanu, verify a unto you, Elk
NSpt you turn, and become as LITTLE
ehlioreh, ye shall in no wise enter
anto me kingdom Of heaven. Who
"oeseI therefore shall humble him
sen as this little child, the same ia
greatest IN the kingdom Of heaven.
And whose shall receive one s,.h
l1tiie child in my name receiyeth ma
- "noso snail cause one Of these
Nttle ones that believe on mo -
stumble, it is profitable for him that
q great mlllstone should be hange.
ABOUT his neck. and that he sbo7ld
pe sunk IN the depth Of the sea
pee NAT Ae 0espisee not one Of these
NIUE ones; for I say unto YOU. that
Az heaven thelr angels do ALWAYS h.-
hold the face Of my Father who is i,
i'ea'eH. Even SO it is not the
VIII OF your Father who is in heaven
that one Of these little ones sbonln
PERISH
d Test Of Our Time.
IN part, at least, these standards az
christ are becoming the nda o.
our world. This is the most whole
some and optimistic truth that can ia
recorded concerning our time Ever
IN graft-rtdden communities. school
noaros 4 commonly free from poll
t1cs. me amazing educational pro-
eress OF the United States and Canada
IS the highest tribute to our ciyiliza-
tlon. The playground idea is sweep-
ing over our continent. Much of the
pest art OF our day is devoted to books
ior children. Great stories and de-
partHents exist for the ministry Of
children alone. Even as HE u,se
men brought gifts to lay at the feet
n bethlehem Babe, so at the
teet OF the children of today civiliza-
t1on is Offering it's choicest and richest
tribute. The child is the apex OF
our civilization.
IN This respect the church is fol
lowing her Master. There is no de-
paItnlent OF organized Christianity
is Increasing in efficiency 90
us the Sunday School. 1T Is
not only growing in America, and
engaging the weekly effort Of a great
Of men and women but it
IS also steadily improving in quality,
The child is in the midst Of society
today; and by it's treatment of little |
the world is proving It's al
to the children's best Friend, |
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
Praise loudly, blame softly.
The first thing a man owes to his
country is h integrity OF his own
[ife-David J. Brewer.
} thou who longest for some nph.c
work,
hon this hour thy given fash
fulfill.
Anna Temple.
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What God wants is men great
enough to be small enough to be used.
". Wcbb-Peploe.
The greatest truths are the SIMPLEST;
~ are theegreatest men.-Anon.
Sod Of the wind and the storm.
God Of the star studded night.
sod of the ~unsleeping sun.
God of the life-givinS light.
Help me to fashion my soul
Unto their glory and might.
as the storm and the wind.
Pure as the life-giving light.
-Evelyn c. Johnson.
A light that doesn't shine beauti-
uIly around the family table at home
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