Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-09

ment in medicine and surgery to make
them adequate, to conquer the raw
ages Of dreaded diseases. Likewise the
challenge comes from the sphere OF
law and education, the ministry. legis-
lative halls. and the lines OF reform
as in temperance, the white slave traf-
fc and low wage.
Bring Religion into Life.
Il wish to lay the major portion of
emphasis upon the challenge which
comes from the sphere OF morals and
religion. These other spheres are of
Very great Importance, but this, COM
pretending all others, Is most signi-
ficant. Religion in its larger and more
vital sense is not something apart from
all other spheres OF life. God chal-
lenges men not to enter the spheres of
life work. leaving his religion behind.
and then to enter some other sphere
for his religion. When he calls men to
their life work he means that they are
TO bring their religion with them and
leave ii there. Ones religion, if it is
to be real and vital. must at times be
experienced apart from ones life work,
but if only this it is of little conse-
quence. Sane. vital. religion is essen
tial 10 the success of any man or wom-
an. not only church religion but God
ward and manward religion, vital and
practical.
Science ana religien are rapidly
coming together 6CiDg upon the sur
face what IS actually true beneath.
Eoth religion and science meet in God
The more man knows and Loves God
the more dearly viii man see how
completely, religion and science mar
monize. The realization Of this ,!ar-
mcny IN making religion vastly more
attractive and effactua! and likewise
with science. The divine challenge to-
DAY IS that We bring reason and intel
'iscnce irto religion and combine them
win treat deep abiding love and
sentiment, There is danger Of empha-
SIZING Intelligence and reason 70 the
neglect u taila, love. ard sentiment.
They must go together Religion mas
also suffered by faith and sentiment
trying 10 get On without reason and in
re1li@ence. We are To add to our faith.
k.owle6ee. Then God challenges Us 10
view religion as progressive and evo-
lucionary. Is Cther factors Of world
progress. Fundamentally in spirit and
principle !e.ision is ever the same. but
its forms and modes If expression are
ever changing as does nature. This
challenge * 10 hcld 10 II! thar is good
ara useful of the old in religion. 5otr
in principle and method. bat 10 he ever
ready 10 accept IN deeds. seeking for
the ne,y and best conception thru
which religion can better express itself.
Faith and wlrEs must 90 together. but
r,.si-f - 81 = 'sf neglected.
Then We are challenged 10 greater
tolerance and charity in religion. TO
bear With anG np- condemn but live,
as brothers. those who differ with US
in doctrine. thought, customs and wor-
ship
Then ne have the great challenge
from GOD 10 take our religion down
into our spheres OF life work. 1t IS not
enough TO profess. 10 go 10 church sun
DAYS ard seem worshipfu!, or even
make large contributions to the church
and philanthropy. Dut We are 10 live
the sermon on the mount. the golden
rule, the spirit and principles OF Christ
along the lines of our life work ga!
after Gay. turnout life. Here is where
religion seems 10 fail most, therefore
discredited. It is not tnat religion IS
not the best and most essential thing
in the world. but that il is 100 often
epresenteJ. However, some OF the
most successful and influential men
and women OF the world are iFins
their religion in their stores. factories.
offices. on the farm and IN tneir pro-
fessoins Everywhere God and man
ara challenging The christian ana re-
lisionis- TO show up and deliver the
goods of his profession.
Life Trend Toward Hum anitar,snisrn.
Then the challenge comes 70 a great
broad life of ministry and service
There is much emphasis today upon
sr.f-interest. getting and gaining tor
ones self and TOO often al sacrince
Of principle and high ideals. God s
challenge Is 20 make the most OF the
material realms. but doing il with one
thought Of making q place where We
can serve better, where mere can De
growth which TO serve and help M
/ mainly more. The trend OF life is rap
+ idly in this direction. which means the
speedy incoming Of the spirit Of proth-
erhcod, which is the spirit and teaching
/ Of Christ. This challenge comes thru
! the girls and young women of Amer
| lea. and also from other lands, for pro-
Z lection from the white slave trader
the abolition Of this most criminal
| traffic. and lifting very much higher
! the standards OF virtue anc
! purity Of life. character and conduct
! 10 protect them from the ravages Of
| Ior wages, and better conditions
| where they work, 10 adjust their wage
! and tina, OF their fathers and mothers
! 10
! escape the hardships Of factory, store