The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-27
A LECTURE BY
PROF. B. BLAME
At 1ST BAPTIST.
FOLLOWING SPECIAL EFFORT TO
CLEAR OFF AS MUCH FOR THE
CAUSE OF MISSIONARY WORK
AS POSSIBLE, HIGH SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL SPEAKS.

GAN0s
good congregation assembled at
the morning hours at the First Bap-
fist church, but instead of the usual
sermon from the pastor, the announce
ment was made by DR.. Pierpont that
a severe attack of throat trouble
would prevent the appearance Of the
preacher, but he was requested to read
a telegram from the State Board Of
Missions at Jacksonville asking the
congregation to join with other Bap-
fist churches of Florida, on this last
closes, in clearing up the amount OF
$4,000 still to be raised for foreign
and home missions If the state meets
its apportionment by April 30th.
The Jacksonville churches were said
to be in a ery-member canvass for
this object. The state has not fallen
behind before, and the urgency OF the
appeal brought it before the people so
strongly that it seems 1t may not fall
behind this year when all is summed
up.
The First Baptist raised $247 on last
Wednesday night, and Sunday morn
ing DR.. Pierpont asked them to double
this amount. 1t was quickly raised
to about $500, and before the collec-
ton closes it is expected to increase
to about what was asked.
The Southern Baptist convention
meets at Nashville, May 18th.
In the absence Of the pastor again
at night, Prof. B. B. Lane Of the High
subject: THE Call of Christianity
and the Young Man" 1t was a stir
ring appeal and a brief report Of it
is carried by The Journal
Prof. Lanes Address.
1t was a young man who came and
said to Christ, Good Master, What
Good Thing Shall I Do that I May
Have Eternal Life?" Christ's appeal
to young men was especially strong.
John, James, Peter and others Of his
disciples were in the Vfgor Of young
manhood, and the strong, magnetic
and divinely human Master aroused
in them warm love and lasting deVo-
ton His spirit and his life were vir-
lie in every way, and this thing in His
character had much to do with keep
ing his disciples close and devoted
followers. He was enthusiastic in his
thusiasm was magnetic. This young
ruler came running, anxious, fearful
that his opportunity to get in close
touch with the Master might pass If
he did not seize it.
Christ saw his trouble. The young
man was not willing to put Christ |
and his service first When Christ |
said, Sell All, and Come, and Follow |
Me-" the young man went away sor-
rowfuE If the young man had only
been aDI6 10 see, as we see IOudy WIIdI
the call of Christ meant, he might |
have come. We do not know but it is |
worth while for US to see what 1t did |
mean, for it means the same today.
Christ came at the time when the |
life Of all the civilized world demand |
ed him The Greek life and thought |
had crystalized in the Idea of the |
worth of the individual and in love for
truth; to the Roman. the worldwide !
dominion of the Roman law was the
meaning of life and civilization. The
best things in the Hebrew thought and |
life clustered about the worship of Je- |
hoyah, who was to be loved with all |
the heart and strength, and through |
all the prophets away back to Abra- |
ham ran the great idea that the wor- |
ship of God meant service to God and |
love for ones neighbor. Christ full |
filled each of these ideals and gave
them meaning, for that day and for
World Values Thought.
Today the world values thought;
keen minds that car do work or tbs
world receive great rewards The IN
1ividual can express his life as never
before, and individuals are striving for
self expression as in no former age.
Christ gives to the individual greater
value than he has ever had. One hu-
nan soul was worth enough for him 10
i've and die for, and all the work or
To-Day Is TO FedCh anu sd
Today the power of truth
S world wide; the doctrine of human
lights and human liberty underlies
very struggle for men toward the
light The kingdom of Christ is the
open door to highest truths of God
Ind to the greatest human liberty.
Today the world is consciously trying
o serve and uplift men. The inVen-
ions, the men that serve are the
,nIy kind the world wants. But the
highest service is always in the name
If Christ cup of cold water in his
1ame is service for him. But who
hall serve Him? He that is ChFist's
nan in heart as well as In outward
attempts at service. His call to young
men and young women is, as it was to
he young ruler, to take Christ for
ord and Master, put Him first and
oIlow Him in serving God and men.
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