The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-31

TerSc Comments on the Uniform,
Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young
Peoples SOcieties-Christian En-
deavor. etc. for April 5.-'TweIve
Great Verses N. The Power Verse;
Phil. ALB.

(By William T. Ellis
IHree editors We're discussing what
makes a truly great union. All
quickly agreed that mere sophistica-
ton, knowledge of the world and
now TO use its ways, is a mere sec
ond-rate accomplishment. The senior
editor declared that the test of great
ness is ability to get a following and
TO be honOred and an influence at
ter death. Accepting this, all three
agreed that the man with the vision
and courage to hold to a great and
simple ideal and purpose is really
the greatest. BY that definition an
explanation is found for the men and
women who haye done really great
work for the world along distinctive-
iy Christian lines. They have &C
CURED one tremendous conviction
that Christ strengthens his disciples.
and IN that faith they have dared and
done impossibilities. Let a Christian
get into his heart the mighty belief.
L can do all things through Christ
which strengtheneth me-" and there
is no stopping him, and no measuring
the lengths to which he Will so. II
was that faith which made the Apostle
Iaul, who has more greatly influenced
the history Of mankind than any
other hun1an being since the time Of
Jesus.
The truly strong are thew who
KNOW themselves to De The STRENGTH
ened. They nav sources Of pownr
outside Of themselves.
This simple platform of the eraat
Philosopher, author, traveller. preach
er, Paul of Tarsus, that he would no
gwen the help of Christ for every en.
ersency, is one Of conquest. 1t is real
Y 1tp how
Tor 1t IS first and last conviction, which
is what the college too often fails 10
provide. AS the battle-cry. 1T is tho
Will OF God sent the flower of En-
ropes chivairy up to the walls Of
jerusalem, so this Pauline slogan II
can do 1t in His power has routed
paganism, established reforms re-
deemed lives and set truth upon .
throne. After years of thought UNION
TINS particular sentence OF Scriptllrs
l am prepared TO say hat the vouno
person WHO VIII accept it in his deeu-
est heart, and make it a life motto. i
pest equipped for the service Of
Christ in this world. There simply 5
Notwithstanding his sort Of God-as-
sured disciple.
thfist strength is promised for
mans service. He who said. go We"
first said, All power is given nn~o
Me" 'Ho
IheSe are heart Searchine DAYS
among Christians. A new sense of
the shortcomings Of the Church pos
SeSSes her members. The of
great reforms entirely outside Of or
gained religion, and the ~t-repe
suggestion that the world is leading
the Church instead Of the Church
reading the world. are real reasons
for concern. The lack of great pro-
phets. TO who's gospel message the
world throngs, is one Of the lamenta-
bic signs Of the times. What is the
answer and the remedy? Simply more
OF this basic belief of Paul: Il can do
all things through Christ Given
hal conviction. which animated her
in apostolic days, and in all other
tunes OF power, and the Church will
be irresistible. So long as she 40
pends upon her wealth "a peril Of 70
caE) or upon her worldly wisdom ~
upon the social and political and CO..
mercial prestige Of her members -
church viii be impotent. One 90
commits all TO Christ and relics xhni
y upon His promised power ~.