Evening star., 1914-07-18
CHRISTIAN enntabor' Rour
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TOPIC:
Faithful in Little Things. Luke, 16:1o-13.

talents and had gained five talents
more. his Lord said: well done, thou
good and faithful servant: thou hast
,.,m oesn - faithful -I, over a few things. I
enter thou into the Joy of thy Lore" !"
Fidelity. not success nor amount
gained. brought the plaudit of well
1t is related that "a modest man q,
moderate ability said that he could
not expect Gods well DONE but he
did expect that He would say. well
tried: well attempted"
kipling presents that view in the fol-
lowing lines:
And this one thought Of hope and trust comes
As here 1 lay my brow in dust and breathe my
iowly psalm:
That not for heights of victory voo but those
VIII come my gracious Lords well DONE" and
sweet enacing rain.
Not the victories won. but those we
try to win. Faithfulness. not success
Is the measure of reward.
Crave not the lofty tasks. but turn the small
To greatness by the great heart doing all for God.
There are many little things in appear
ance at least in which we are likely to be
unfaithful In the simple acts of polite
ness we may be deficient.
Faithfulness in polteness Of manner
tie amiable courtesies produces a refresh
ing atmosphere to the circle in which we
move.
In the home life 1t is even moro i'm
portant than in society to show careful
consideration to every member Of the
, household. J. Hudson Taylor said: "A
light that doesn't shine beautifully around
the family table at home Is not mt TO
| take long way OF to do, great service
! somewhere else
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wherein the rights and privileges OF each
member are faithfully conserved. Is an
accomplishment made possible only when
| the, virtue Of fidelity has attained Its
highest perfection.
Faithfulness is essential In the achieve
| mont Of every good and worthy purpose:
The basis Of fidelity is good faith. and
IT means the careful and exact observance
Of the little as well as the great duties
and obligations incident to the comfort
and welfare Of the domestic, social. busl-
ness. official and religious life of man.
kind.
There is natural fidelity. such as being
often displayed by those who are indif-
| ferent to Christ and even by those VINO
have never heard of Him.
| All instances Of adherence to convlc-
tion,f conformity to fact, truthfuiness
and devotion to principle are not only
praiseworthy but ennobling to humanity
yet they come short Of the highest ideal
unless prompted by sense OF divine
obligation.
| Faithfulness to ourselves and to
others Is a great thing. but faithfuiness
to God is far greater matter. It Is not
simply adherence to principle, but ad-
herence to a right principle that counts.
Christian faithfulress ha. relation In
all things. little or big, to the truth as
revealed in the life and teachings of
Christ. Fidelity is a prerequisite to His
favor and blessing 1t Is no little mat
ter to come short in even the smallest
of our obligations to Him.
Faithfulness in little things! How
much it means! Little things are SYM
bols of the mightiest creations OF Gods
power.
| That very law which nolds tear
| And bids II tricklS from Its source.
| That law preserves the earth sphere
And guides the planets in their course.
We cannot know that any deed we
do or any word we speak are little
things. In them may be potentialities
of measureless good or evil
How great is the call to be faithful in
seeing that all our acts are helpful and