The Washington times., 1913-03-01
Christian Enoeapor

years Of life he was ever going about
doing good, making well the sick, COM
forting the weary, making the blind to
see casting out demons, healing sin
sick souls. And II we follow that great
example Of self-sacrificing service of
humanity, we have the rich assurance
that our service of our poor brethren
is q service unto the king. for the Mas
ter has said: "Inasmuch as ye have
done It unto one Of the least of these,
my brethren, ye have done 1t unto me- 20
Willingness To Serve.
Perhaps the first requisite of service
is willingness Whoever heard of a sue
cessful army that had to be driven by
main force into the conflict? Or Of an
honor man in a university who didn't
care to study? Or Of q noted athlete
who didn't like to engage in athletic
activities at every opportunity? II we
are to do service for the king. It must
service The Master wants no haif-
hearted drones IN his vineyard.
Training for Service.
Before an athletic contest of any
kind, or a football or baseball season,
the coach or manager insists upon a
long period of arduous training. The
successful baseball team Is the aggre-
cation that has not only good material
but thorough training. The musician
and the lecturer must train fingers or
voice for many long years before the
public appearances that viii win ap-
plause and honor. All life IL q train
ing-school. and he who would win in
hfe's race must be well trained for
his course. Similarly. careful prepara-
ton and thorough training are necessi-
ties In performing successful service for
ho hn G,pnA
needs careful. constant training; the
preacher must not only be trained In
the seminary and theological school,
but all through his life he must con-
tfnue to study and prepare for his
service: the Christian Endeavor officer
or committee chairman will accomplish
far more II he studies the duties Of his
office or Of his committee and il well
equipped for the particular service that
may be assigned to him.
Constancy In Service.
Another important factor in service
Is constancy. The Christian who would
really accomplish results must be, one
who Is not easily discouraged in we'll
doing, nor yet one who works In fits
and starts. spasmodically. without
point or direction. but rather one who
aims at a certain goal. determines to
go in and win, and then keeps everlast-
ingly at the task till 1t Is completed.
Conservation for Service.
But more important than willingness
to serve. preparation for, or constancy
In service, is conservation In service.
mot my will, but Thine, be DONE" said
the late martyred President before his
great soul went into Gods keeping
And that Is the spirit that Will really
accomplish large results in the work of
winning souls to the Master-a self
sacrificing, consecrated service, doing
the will Of Him who bids US work in His
vineyard. rather than our own Will.
The Christian Endeavorer has in his
pledge two secrets for renewing his
conservation in service: daily prayer
and daily Bible reading. Through the
keeping Of these two important pledge
principles the young Christian. or. in
deed, the servant of years and expert
ence, will find continually a new in
spIration. a constantly renewed conse-
Grafton for the service of Jesus Christ