The Washington times., 1913-03-01

By Rexford L. Holmes. president OF
the District of Columbia Christian En-
deavor Union.
Topic for Sunday, March 2, 'The Ideal
Christian. III. His Practical Service"
Matt. s: 1916 (Consecration meeting)
The topic for this week sounds the
keynote of Christian Endeovor-service.
Whereas the Bible school. instructs the
boys and girls and men and women with
regard to Biblical history and litera-
trre and Gods plan of salvation. Chris
tan Endeavor trains its members for
active service in the Kingdom Of cd. 1t
is the great training school for the
church. Therefore, the topic Practical
Service coming SIS 1t does IN The
Ideal Christian" series, is entirely ap-
p, opriate and welcome to the vast
hosts of Christian Endeavorers.
The question may occur to some:
Why serve at all? Is not the omnipo-
destinies Of his people without our fee
BILE efforts to help? Shall we be so pre-
sumptuous as to believe we can assist
the Almighty? Let Us answer these
queries. Yankee fashion. by propound-
ing another question: ONr great Amer
lea is strong and safe. well protected by
a mighty army and a magnificent navy.
Why then need We be patriots? Shall
We not take In from our front porches
the stars and stripes and refuse to do
or dare any longer for our native land?
CT what possible value could we alone
be to our country in time Of need?
But we hide our faces in shame at the
thought. 1t may be true that our land
will stand throughout all the ages. and
without our aid. but shall We deprive
ourselves of the glorious privilege Of
helping our dear country to stand.
strong and free, haven for the op-
pressed OF every cline Just 90 with
the heavenly kingdom. God may not
extension of His kingdom. But, just the
same, we want to feel the Joy Of serv-
ice. to know that we have been CO.
partners. with God in the upbuilding Of
the characters Of men. In the further
ance Of righteousness on the earth
great plan. 1t does seem to be up to"
US whether or not certain things are ac-
complished. cd forbid that soul should
fail To find its way into the kingdom of
serve. Again, spirit Of fairness would
render US unwilling to receive all OF
Gods manifold blessings and yet refuse
to serve Him in some humble way.
Blessing In Service.
Godreaiized the blessing to US of our
service Of Him. for all through His
"oio oIC anyuuCtiOuc " ~ Aibu " ocIScs
and promises Of blessing therefrom.
In THE Bible Marksman," Amos r.
Wells gives the following Biblical texts
having to do with service: Faithful
service, Josh. q: s; single-hearted serv.
ice. Luke Is: 10; reasonable service,
Rom. II: 1: humble service. Luke q:
Is, q: jealous service. Col. 8: q; poor
service punished. Deut. 2S: II, 4s; good
service rewarded. Matt. Is: IA. %, and
the following texts to be linked with the
principal ones: Ps. 70: g. John 8: 4.
/ Cor. AZ. Tit. 2: g. 10. 3: ], Jos. a: II. 2.
Matt. s: e, Cor. Z: q. Eph. 8: 5. 6. Col.
3: %. Nal. 1: 8, Luke II: 10. Sam. Il:
"a. Ps. E3: 2. Matt 5: Is John 13: 1S
i Cor. .: 19. I Chron. %: 8. Eccl. .: 10.
Eph. 6: Z, Tim. 1: 8. Heb. II: Il Matt.
"a: 45-5l. 25: 24-3o, Kings s: q. 81, 2
Chron. 81: q. Cor Is: IS. Gal. s: 8.
Eph. 6: s, Col. 3: "a, Heb. 6: II, L. II: 8.
The Great Example.
And what an example We have Of con-
efopt offrionf service In tha No Tar