Evening journal., 1913-10-08
Christian Endeav0F
Topic for October -.
BY y. DUSHANE CLOWARD.
Subject, Fs,orite Verses v. In the

Epistles. / Cor. l3il-l3.
Though speak with the tongues Of |
men and angels and have not charity. |
am become as sounding brass or a
tinkling cymbal. II Cor. 1871. All
through the teachings Of Paul we find
that charity (which as interpreted.
love for everything and everyone. az
no matter what time, OF at any place..
was the keynote or the key which un-
locked the door between him and that
which led to success, apd by reading
his word we know that the teachings
IN the other two epistles (the three
combining the greatest of his works.
The Romans. which gives us the
insight of the law. 2.-The Ephe-
SLAMS. which teaches US of the life. are
the locks. and only by having the key,
the key Of love. we gain admittance TO
that which we seek for.
Because of the sublimity Of his
interests. and because Of his tender
and sweet sympathy, and the beauty
and power of his language. Pauls
teachings have become or should be-
come, a study and inspiration to all
who read them.
Why is Il necessary for us TO love
God. love His Son. love all things at
/ all times?. Why is IL necessary when
someone does us an evil deed to turn
with out-stretched hand and call him
brother? Whyl Because we are
taught and We never should let these
words leave us. and never fail TO have
faith I'm this verse. "All things work
together for good to them who love
Cod Paul believed these words and
tried and did follow out this lesson,
and when one loves God truly and
sincerely. the world with all its
beauties, with all its trouble and
trials. is sweet to them.
Remember the words Of our Sa-
viour. "Within Me is a well Of living
water. and whosoever drinketh of Me
shall not thirst but have everlasting
life" Woe 10 them who. with their
eyes shut. their souls barred, are
either cropping around in the darkness
seeking for this well without thinking
Of love. or are plunging blndly
, wildly and swiftly 20 the road, the
road which leads 10 disseter and dire
destruction. Drink We OF Me- fs
this not enough without the divine
and blessed promise Of love, which
follows. let no one fail TO see and un'
derstand the necessity Of accepting
and believing these words.
p To have love is 70 have godliness
TO have godliness means the posses
sion of more than great riches, ans
mnch gold Paul says IN I Timothy
I 6-6. ITO have godliness is much gain.
In Titus. 2-13. Paul says we shoulI
4 live righteously. soberly and godly
. In this present world. Looking 70
' that blessed hope. and the gloriou
4 appearing of the great Cod and ou
4 Saviour. Jesus Christ. And whethe
He appears in our midst a stranger
& or comes knocking at the door fo
\ bread. His present will purify an
4 cleanse all who believe His word an
love the gifts which they are enjoyin
4 every day.
Let us not fail 10 read carefully
and not only read, but study thor
4 oughly all Of Paul's great works, an
/ in the three books of Law, Life an
4 Love. in which Paul gets credit 70
j being one Of the greatest writer's {
4 this hook. our Bible, and ranks fir;
as the worlds greatest letter writer.
Cor. 1913. And now abidet
faith. hope. love, these three; but III
greatest of these IS love. Possess ouI
\ selves Of these and the Sun Of Go
II will never cease to shine.
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Il and all Of the societies OF the city al
II expected TO be well represented.
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