The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-11
STATE PRESIDENTS
ANNUAL ADDRESS

The loloWin- is the annual ad-
ores al The State President Of the
/ vom,ns Missionary Union, d.
li.ercd by Mrs. Wamboldt of Jack
soalille:
Ia coming together at this time
would like to lead You, as a guide up
!, mountain side, and as our OppOr-
tunities are pointed out before us,
may we Get 4 broader vision of them.
ard realize more fully what God
wants us to do with them, and the
responsibilities which accompany
these opportunities.
Looking down over the past we
should be ungrateful did We not re-
turn thanks to God for what He has
enabled us to do for Him in the year
jrst passed. We should thank Him
for a year of prosperity in our State
ard for so many willing workers.
Looking within ourselves awhile,
Let us strive to listen to His still!
snail voice. strive to keep our hearts
IN rapport with the spirit of the
york which We have for considera-
ton.
The object of all Christian service
Should hc Saving Souls for Christ :
i,1le We each during the year jus.
| passed kept our eyes as loosely as We
;. ould have done upon the object of
,ur work? The athlete keeps ever
! oforc his minds exc HE object for
hich h. il striving; the marksman
/ cops his eye Oh the marx and then
''t's; brl do We rot sometimes, while
4 i'ean!n4 we'll forget tho object
Itch is on Of si2l', N orr eager
il !, to 10 wbal W sce i, to j" done
\.e We moi many iimcs like til,
caincs' worker no confessed an
~ busy ttat ! iinG plan first an
zen pray. hich 0H,lr. is MANY
tiMea 4 stuNhiiGs bloch III oar way
Plan and stuaN We must, if ",
"otld Know the opportunities foi
service in Ged's work; lh, why, tn,
where, and the how OF this work
! The Why TIE needs Of the differ
ont lirlds. The where. the field.
where oar missionaries are working
and the how the way their work
/, being done and its results.
I'm order to understand this ser
vice well, We find placed upon Il:
tLrn The responsibility of MissiO.
SHADY. So in consideration of this
trust We shall soon rc\cl in tn,
Mission Study class as a means to-
wards preparing us for a more ac
ccptable service
And would that this knowlcdg,
1T the workers and their work Nigh
lead us to strive to put ourselves /,
their places, to see the picture Al
they see it; the needs and the posi-
bii,ics spread ont on all sides; il
Other words the opportunities an,
tie responsibilities.
May We also feel the heart throb
OF desire as they feel them, and tn
bounding JOY of souls saved throug!
their efforts. Then will their work
ri true sense, be our work.
II We thoroughly appreciate tn
Leeds. and are in perfect sympath
Nth the workers. "" will be in 30
s.tlon to turn ON the power, througl
sNppllration and prayer to the all
powerful giNcr OF every good an,
perfect gift.
repeat these strong. wonderful
truths. not because | feel in an
I cnse worthy to direct YOU, but i,
hopes that by their repetition on
hearts may he so impressed that W,
VIII realiz" the power which We ma
possess
DO we APPRECIATE our opportn
mites for service?
Let us do as the old Sister OK
pressed il, stop and count our "mry
cits" every day; then We will rcaliz
that our all, or the best we can ciy
- il very small in return for all He
doing for us.
Personal service is added to m
n Standard of Excellence. making ON
more point for us to strive for. an
riakes the work of the Woman's Mi,
sionary Union IA reality. no, only ia
the missionaries themselves h,
leads us 10 see that some person:
work is expected from each soeiet,
Some States report mission Sur
Gay schools established; SEWN
classes among the poor. visiting ho,
phals. rescue work. club work f.
Children. cottage prayer meefiny
etc What will be your line of work