Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-29
CHRISTIAN ENOEAVOR
Prayer Meeting Topic For Week Be-
aiming Feb. 2, 1918.

Prayer Meeting Topic For Week Be-
ginning Feb. 2, 1918.
Topic = Christian Endeavor principles
and how to uphold them.-John xiv, s-lb.
christian Endeavor day-) Edited by Rev,
Sherman II. Doyle. ID. D.
Christian Endeavor is thirty-two
years old today. 1t has bad to meet
bitter and determined opposition. II
has encountered the difficulties that
arise when new methods are intro
duced. But its principles and methods
have stood the test They have won
the appreciation Of the wisest and most
practical men Of all the churches
Like Christianity itself. they have dem
onstrated their adapubility to all races
and nations and Christian denomina-
t1ous. The success and achievements
Of Christian Endeavor for over three
decades are enough to prove the per
manency Of the organization Chris
tiau Endeavor il here to stay. Its
principles and methods will continue
to be a powerful factor In the Chris
dan church and in the worldwide ad-
vancement OF Christs kingdom The
experimental stage Is passed. The day
of testing Is over. The stability OF
Christian Endeavor Is assured and I'M
challenged This fact should inspire
us with renewed interest In the prin-
ciples of our society and by faithfully
performing all our Christian Endeavor
obligations to uphold them.
Christian Endeavor stands for hdel-
ity to Christ "A universal essential OF
the Society OF Christian Endeavor is
fidelity to Christ" says DR.. Clark. No
one can doubt this statement Chris
tan Endeavor emphasizes trust In
Christ and obedience to Christ Trust
ing in the Lord Jesus Christ. promise
Him that | will strive to do whatso-
ever He would have me do" No one
can keep the Christian Endeavor pledge
and be unfaithful to Christ The foun-
dation principle of the society Is per-
sonai allegiance to Christ as our Lord
and Saviour.
Christian Endeavor stands for loyal
~ u OuI CIV CuutSA. We pirdSE Jul
selves to regular church attendance
and practically to church support This
principle may well be emphasized to-
day. There is great laxity In church
attendance and to church support Too
many feel that II they attend some
church they have performed their
Christian duty so far as public wor-
ship is concerned. This. however. is
not the case. We have not become
members of all churches, but of one
particular organization, and to that one
we have pledged our loyalty and our
presence and our service. What could
an army accomplish If the soldiers kept
going from one company or regiment
to another? Each belongs to the army,
yet each has his particular place and
fills il. The same is true in the church.
and as Christian Endeavorers we
should be loyal to that part of the
pledge which refers TO my own
church"
Christian Endeavor stands for devo-
ton We are pledged to daily Bible
fc"UHS. prayer dtteuuduCe upon Tue
church and Christian Endeavor prayer
meetings and TO take part in the En-
deavor meeting. There can be no vital
Christian life without devotion The
soul must keep in close communion
with God. Cut off from the vine, the
branch withers and dies. Cut off from
spiritual communion with God. Chris
tan life is impossible.
Christian Endeavor stands for Chris
tan work. 1t demands fruit bearing.
Through its committees the best of OBJ
-portunities are offered to its members
to participate In effective Christian
work.