Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-14
CHRIST'S message TO
THE MODERN WORLD
NO QUARREL BETWEEN
GODS SOVEREIGNTY AND
MANS FREEDOM.
RELIGIOUS AUTONATONS
Message of Christianity as Re
vealed in New Testament Is
That God Loves All Men.

No more convincing argument, or a
more complete summary Of the vital
facts regarding Gods shcpherding
care for the Individual soul could be
piyon than Rev DR.. Sturgis Of Salli-
saw presents herewith, in his sermon
I'm "Christs Message TO the Modern
World" II is clear, strong ana broad
ps human thought can possibly con-
cciye It, plain as human language
can utter It., and cordial as the spirit
of brotherhood alone can give f.
TalIng as his teXtual thought Come
unto me all ye that labor and arc
heavy laden, Matt, XII, Is, Dr. Stur-
That much of the spirit of uncasl-
ness which burdens human life arises
from our failure to meet require
trcrts of various kinds is a well rec
ocnigcd fact We find ourselves in
n situation where more is expected OF
NJ than we can possibly achieve.
stretch our natures to the utmost and
we cannot cover the requirement. In
nImost every trade and business and
profession we have to keep up a kill
;pp mace I'm order TO do what is eN-
ua.tcd Of u.s. The question IL not
5, much how TO succeed, but how To-
succeed and, at the same time, keep
alive.
THOSE NJ us who come in touch at
nil with the educational world note
this cNuorionce Of unrest Much study
is "a WEAKNESS OF the flesh, especially
whom students motive Is not mere
pasel0n for knowledge, but the desire
t. compete with others Even little
children grow prematurely old in try
irg 10 keep up with the educational
procession. and in endeavoring TO full
nm the cXpectations of parents and
teachers. The grade requirement is
constantly being raised in our schools
and the student Is sometimes handi-
canned by not having a good prepare
tion I'm some study or other, He
wakes up in the morning with the
thought of the essay to write, or the
examination to pass. And, no matter
how hard he works, he finds IT i'm
possible TO win the unqualified praise
Of his teachers. However hard h
tries he cannot come up to what IS
required Of him. The same kind OF
mental pain makes itself felt in our
homes. It somehow seems ingrained
IN domestic human nature Tor us tc
complain when things go badly anc
never express our pleasure upon thell
going well. Many a servant thinks tc
herself. "N0 matter how hard ] try
] can never bring "A smile of approva
to my mistress face or a word o
praise TO her lips"
Many n faithful wife-whose work
Is never quite finished and whose per
sonalitv. more than any other one
linc. constitutes the bond that keeps
tho little home together-has come tC
feel. from force of habit. that she
falls hopelessly short Of what is eX
poctcd Of her, and droops In the con
seriousness of neglect and unappreci'
atcd effort. How careful we shoul6
hc 10 drop an occasional word of ap
Ircciaton into lives which are livec
Dr. our side, and are so closely In
tcrwoven with our own well-being
But how thoughtless we are! ! d.
not wonder at the bitter apostroph'
placed by a poet on the lips OF his
dying wife.
Carve not upon stone, when ] an
Tho praise which remorseful mourn
Crs give
To woman's graves as tardy recon
pcnse,
But speak them while 7 live.
Forget me when I die; the violets
Above my rest will blossom Just as blue
Nor miss they tears; cen nature1
self forgets;
Eut while l live be true"
Contradiction Between the Practica
and the Ideal.
Rut all higher work is encompasseC
round about with vast spaces of un
achieved perfection. Indeed the highe
the work we do, the more we are dog
ged by discomfort. We think nov
much better we ought to do IT, an'
how much better someone else woul'
do It. And oh, how 1t disturbs an'
worries and frets u.s. We long 10
the holy and forget the whole. ant
think we must not be cheerful tha
day We are anxious concerning tn
crops; anxious about the weather
concerned about the business outlook
worried over the political situation
the social outlook: on the verge o
nervous prostration over church mat
tors and especially about the preacher
who must needs be all kinds OF a MAJ
combined in one-a preacher, pastor