Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
LINK UP LIFE
 TO A GREAT CAUSE. Is Advice Given by Rev. George H, Strouse In Shop Talk,

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 The men who gathered at the Y. N. | on Tuesday noon were addressed by Rev. George H. Strouse of the First Baptist church, who took for his sub- ject Vision and Obedience.
 In part, Rev. Mir. Strouse spoke as follows:
 The greatest man in the history of Christianity since Christ was Paul who is called the Great Apostle. He was great because he linked up his life with a great cause. And, men, that's what makes a man great. The cause Paul linked un with is the cause you and I are asked to espouse. Every man becomes great who is truly linked up with Christ in this great unselhsh task-the worlds redemption
 Nearly nineteen centuries ago this GUS, one of the oldest cities in the world Ills blood was boiling with rage. He thought Christ was an inl- postro. So bitter was his hatred that if possible he would put to death ev- cry follower of Jesus. Just before he ed. It didn't just happen by chance, but God timed it for that very day. God doesn't arrive ahead of time, but we can count on his never being late. Before this mans conversion his name was Saul.
 Now let me indicate the starting point in this mans greatness. There were some things he had that he must get rid of before God could use him. CD He had a big conception ot | himself There is little room for God in a mans life as long as that man has a big head. Paul had Pharasait zeal and pride, but he must get rid ot \ this if he is to be truly great. He must have zeal for Christ and pride in | Christ. Before reaching Damascus | that God Srnnta him fA the ground and then he saw Christ. When | a man sees Christ there isn't any fur | ther time or room for him to have a | big conception of himself. From that time Christ loomed5 Np big on the horizon of Paups life. Christ is big and man becomes big only as he is lined up with Christ in the task of saw | (2) Paul had wrong views. "As a | man thinketh in his heart, so is he. It does matter what a man believes. It does matter as to the views man | holds. There is an intimate relation | ship between a mans views and the | life he lives. A mans conduct is fashioned according to the views he
 holds. Before Paurs conversion he thought Christ an irnpostor and Sd became a bitter prosecutor and nnur- derer He was zealous for God, but | God hasn't any time for the man who
 hasn't any room for his son, Jesus
 That false conception Paul had oi Christ had to give way to the true one
 Christ was not an impostor, but tht
 anointed of God to perfect a redemp- tion of the world. Men, what do vol
 think of Christ? true conception
 of Jesus is a most valuable asset tC any mans life.
 } If we fail to get that true concep
 ton, we do as Paul did; we get or the wrong track and begin our down ward career: and the further We gt the faster we go; and the faster we gt
 the harder it is to stop.
 When God stopped Paul his eye
 were opened. He saw Jesus. He say that he was persecutin his bes friend In telling this story years af si terward Paul said: T was not dis obedient to the heavenly vision" H simply oAeyed. Men. you love tia Ivision of Christ. Will you follow will you obey?