The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-14
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7 search the soul Often we hear about
the grandeur of living now.
We are living, we are dwelling,
In a grand and awful time,
In an age on ages telling
To be living is sublime
Yes, but it is also a terrible respon-
sibility. To stand in this world equip
ped with agencies for service such as
no other era ever knew, to know the
sunlight of an unprecedented day of
knowledge and opportunity, possessed
of staggering power to serve the whole
world and 10 live a life large and out
reaching, is responsibility which
should alright all of U.S. There is the
danger that We may fail to perceive
our day of visitation. Even now, with
claimant calls for royal living appealing
from every side, it is still true that
some persons are going through the
world as if Christ had not died and as
if men were not living in direst need
pernaum. Chorazin and Bethsaida is
verify lesson for the hour.
Better Than Diploma.
Theoretically, the path to the ca
reer of greatest usefulness is paved
with dfplomaS-and surely there are
enough of them to pave several paths:
some genius for figures could make
an interesting calculation of the area
in square miles of diplomas which
nave been given on this continent
NllulH q Inc StORleSt
and wOodenest of 'grad-grinds,' whD
can mechanically work away until he
has earned degree of Phi. D., is reas-
onably sure of a teaching post in
some college.
Here enters the radical word Of
Jesus. saying that the childlike mind
can discern spiritual realities more
quickly than can intellectual sophis-
tlcatlon. Il thank thee, Father,
Lord of heaven and earth, that thou
d1dst hide these things from the wise
and understanding and didst reveal
them unto babes: yes, Father, for so
1t was well pleasing in thy sight D."
Faith is highest wisdom. The trustful
heart understands the loftiest truths
more clearly than the largest brain
of prideful wisdom. Jesus Probably
was looking into the eyes of His peas
ant followers as He spoke, men guilt
less OF the training of the schools,
who were doing more than the wise
ones of the sanhedrin for the illumina-
things of the higher life, faith finds a
straight path where skepticism
founders in the woods. Wisdom is,
after all. of the believing spirit
Well says the Expositors Bible up !
on this passage, For what is the great
object of the Gospel? Is it not to de-
throne self and enthrone God in the
hearts of men? 1t is clear, then. that |
and self sufficiency, it would have de-
feated its own end. Suppose the re- |
vealing of things had been to the wise |
and prudent as such. what would |
have been the result? The kingdom |
of heaven would have become a mere |
scholarship prize. And, however good |
a thing scholarship may be, and how |
ever important that it be ENCOURAGED, |
this is not the work of the Christ of |
God. His Gospel is for all; so it is ad- |
dressed not to the great in intellect !
which would confine it to the few. but |
to the lowly in heart, which brings |
wisest and greatest in intellect may /
be, and ought to be. meek and Iowly !
in heart
The Personal Note.
Earlier in His discourse. the Master
mad untolded the parable teaching NJ /
the responsibility for neglected tr71th |
1t seemed as If the lightnings of judg- |
ment 1lashed from His lips as He |
spoke Then the dominant shepherd |
instinct began to manifest itself-for |
Jesus never rose above His personal /
yearning for the welfare of the indfv-
ldual-ano he grew winsome and ten
der and personal and solicitous. He
saw these offenders as sheen wander
ing without shepherd. In spite of |
all their sins and failings, He wanted |
to gather them to Himself
So we have the matchIcss apDeaJ.
Come unto me-" Others summon
men to system: Jesus calls them to
Himself. He in His persona lily is the
solvent OF human troubles, tile healer
of human woes.
"Once I sought a blessing.
Now I seek the Lord
To study Christianity without real
izing the permanent place of the per-
sonaIity of Jesus is to try 20 read a
book blindfolded.
a Carpenters ''ShOp Talk"
The preacher fresh from the schools
fills his sermons with quotations from
the history and mythology of the
ancient world. When farmer talks
he uses the homely figures of the
everyday life of nature. The me-
chanic speaks in terms of his trade.
Jesus who, be it ever remembers
was a good journeyman carpenter,
talked about a yoke. Those hands,
outstretched in invitation as He
spoke. had often been busJ fashion
ing yokes that rested easy upon the
oxen, and helped them to do their
work and fulfill their mission with
least of effort and discomfort. The
yoke that Jesus talked aDoi-t vas not
the yoke of the Roman EN- pire. which
all its conquered people
that is. made them pass under a