The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-18
(BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.) .

(BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.)
What the supreme courts of the
church say is less important than what
the young people of the church are
, thinking and doing.
Ecclesiastical enactments will never
transform society. But new purposes
in the heart of youth may. Wise
craftsmanship in religion would con-
centrate more and more upon the
churchs children and young people.
We can afford to ignore many Of our
present problems If only we may as
sure their solution by the next gem
Grafton. 1t appears eminently reason
able that Christian leaders should TO
Gus more attention upon the work of
the young peoples societies and the
Sunday schools.
Both politics and religion have a
Let any single generation be early i'm
bued with a dominant idea concern
ing citizenship or church membership,
and it will in time make over the
whole order according to this think
ing. At the present moment, efforts
are afoot to quicken the activity of
Christian Endeavor along lines of
good citizenship. If gloming knight
ly passion of patriotism fires the
heart of these young people through
ter, we must expect immediate results
in the realm of good citizenship.
What the young people today are
thinking, the men and women of to-
morrow will be doing
Apparently, we are to have a re-
vival of young peoples work. That
is well. More may be wrought thus
for kingdom welfare than by a ma
al hi
societies-at least one in every church
and the vitalizing of those now in
existence. 1t involves a seriously
thought-out scheme of definite work:
for no young peoples organization
can succeed while it is mere talk So
ciety. Also it implies a definite cam
paign. with church officers participant
ing, for new members, the brightest
and best young people of the commun-
ity. And it needs, first and last, a
clear compelling statement of objec-
tiveS. The church must be able to
give a reason for the faith that is in
her concerning young peoples work.
The school is not the only educa-
tional agency. Many young persons
never really become aware of this
world and it's problems until they
begin to study the missions in the
Christian Endeavor society.
A master motive is needed TO
make a mighty work.
No young people today escape the pres
sure Of present problems The burning
questions of women's dress, and of the
proportions of mems interest which shall
be devoted to sport, are near-at-hand in
stances How shall these perplexities be
solved, in a sane, normal fashion, by
young people who are neither prigS nor
fanatics? Well just as every hotel has a
a master key which will open all doors.
so the Christian Endeavor society has
master idea which settles all questions:
Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ for
promise Him that I will strive
to do whatever He would like to have me
of the Christian Endeavorer. 1t fits every
possible condition. By it he may deter
mine his course in the presence of every
problem of these new days.
Aspiration is steam without an engine,
unless it be directed into channels of prac-
teal activity.
for an individual. is made by giving Bible
entrance of THY word giveth light
his way? BY taking heed thereto accord
ing to Try word A wisely run young
peoples society will put plans for syste-
matte Bible study into its winters work.
Every going forward is also a growing
outward and an advancing upward.
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
Civflity costs nothing and buys every
thing.-Lady Montague:
The only way to regenerate the world
is to do the duty which lies nearest u.s.
Charles Kingsley.
I am old and have had many troubles,
but most OF them never happened.-Anon.