Evening journal., 1913-01-31

tNAAtt2aN hH0tANOI nhu
how 10 uphold them.' Jno. IA; clio.
The Scriptures were given to men
that they might be completely fur
nished fer all good work and equipped
for and against all evil works, there
fore the first rule TO follow as Chris
tiau Endesvorers is TO study His word
that We may attain high degree of
efficiency. In His word we find
knowledge ahundantly and by putting
the knowledge into practice we gain
wisdom BY Il we are corrected from
evil TO righteousness. Through II
find an entrance TO the Eternal City
and the abode Of those who love Him.
G. K. stands for Christ's Envoys. AS
ambassadors in Hi1 service we have
the responsibility at heart and the
service TO use is q pleasure. But
only the service that 10 humble will
count The service that looks for no
other reward than the Kingdom; the
type of the good Samaritan service Is
the example TO follow. This Is one
of the great principles Of c. Z. help
ing others TO help themselves.
c. E. also stands for Christian En-
thusiasm. Brimful ard running over
with the enthusiasm that other3 might
be saved TO serve Film as you and /
were What wonderful ambition
in ones lifei Burning with the de-
sire TO excelt all our previous records
in the work in bringing souls TO the
door of the fold This Is the en-
thusiasm that countG for the moat IN
this world and in the world to come.
All good business men VIII attend
their Offices because they want the
best results for their labors. why not
apply this principle to our Christian
life and work as well as to our bust
ness and attend 20 the chuch services
Of our respective denominations? The
great systems o, tho railroads are
controlled by ono general Office and a
number Of branches. Why not Chris
tianity? Well might wo call the
church the ofEca Of the King from
which we get cur Instructions and
teachings regarding the work in
which We are engaged. Our church
is at least one branch Of the Great
Church and We as employees should
attend. | have heard people say they
could be good Christians and not go to
church. but / doubt very much the
truth of the assertion. We cannot
afford to neglect our commercial busi-
ness. and no more can we afford to
neglect our Heavenly Business; in
deed, not as much. The church is the
agency through which we are taught
the will Of God to q very large de-
gree, and any man who puts himself
out of the influence OF the Gospel Of
Christ deliberately will be found in
few years TO have forgotten all about
Jesus
Now, then, bieng ambassadors in
the Kingdom, filed with the ambition
to be of more efficient service; over
flowing with enthusiasm that others
might partake Of the richness of His
grace: attending the means of wor-
ship He has instituted for our spirit
ual enjoyment let us labor and en-
deavor in the Christ life to uphold the
Banner of the Cross and never suffer
it to meet defeat "Who shall ascend
into the hill of the Lord? or who shall
stand in His holy place." saith the
Psalmist Trc5e who nave a pure
heart and who have not defiled their
hands with unclean things, who have
souls that abhor vanity and praise God
daily by joining In with the multitudes
in the service of the King. This is
a promise TO those that keep stead
fastly in the way and continue firm in
the faith of the great Jehovah. My
prayer is that Gid will inspire all the
city TO an awakening OF the mortality
and a nobler effort in the upbiuld-
ing Of His kingdom in the earth.
VIM. II. Hantzmon.
January 97 1q12