Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-12-13
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pei TO be taught TO every living crea-
ture, yet we begrudge the cost of
carrying out that commission, Did
1t cost Christ too much to die on
the cross that your soul might be
saved2 Then do not grumble II you
are expected to hold up the hands of
those who are carrying the light into
dark places DO you want to 20 to
the corners Of the earth and carry
the message 10 those who have never
heard it2 II not then "chip in" to
buy food an raiment and Bibles for
the noble souls who have given mp
the pleasures OF civilization to risk
health and life in planting the stand
ard OF Jesus in distant lands. DO
you want TO get out among the poor
and unfortunate at home-to feed the
hungry, clothe the naked, nurse the
sick, and tell them of Jesus, the
friend of the poor? i II then loosen
up your purse strings and be liberal
in your support OF the cOnsecrated
men and women who do these things
II is very good saying that charity
begins AT home" for any other kind
Of charity would be d pretense: but
this saying is quoted most often TO
excuse our nlggardllness in giving TO
the Lords work. 1t Is all very well
to look closely after missionary work
I'm our own country, but the man who
uses this as a plea against foreign
missions Ia tho man who never con-
tributes to either purpose unless he
is backed up I'm a corner where he
is ashamed to refuse II church people
would give willingly and cheerfully OF
their means as Christ has taught us
to do, there would be no occasion for
dunuiug from the pulpit, nor for
church suppers or missionary benefits.
When Jesus said teach all nations"
he involved you I'm personal re
sponsibilty he expects you to do
your part. Remember this. and do
not try TO whine or excuse yourself
out Of il.
Never Alone.
40, am with YOU alway, even unto
tho end OF the world" This is the
glorious promise to the faithful who
are doing what they can to spread
the gospel You may not be the man
TO cross the seas and brave the dan
gers of sayages, wild beasts, or un-
toward climates. You may not bc the
evangelist on whose preaching thou
sands attend You may not be an
eloquent preacher, whose ministra-
tions carry much weight and convic-
every day citizen, tied down with a
weight Of responsibility to home and
family. uunoticcd and unmarked In
the throug Of ordinary humanity. yet
there Is always work for you to
do for the Master there are people
all around YOU that would be glad 10
hear you tell what Christ had done
for your soul, and that the same bene-
fits are theirs for the asking. You
may not be able to give big sums to
home or foreign missions. nor head
the list Of contributors to some public
benencence; but you can ease your
neighbor's burden, you can comfort
the sorrowing you can divide crust
of bread with someone less fortunate
than yourself. and you can tell them
all that Jesus died that all men. even
the humblest and meanest OF them,
might have the choice Of everlasting
life. And more than that, you can
live such life of patience, Justice.
kindness and good will that all who
know you Will know that there Is
a reality In Christian living. Often
times godly life is a more potent
sermon than the most eloquent ut
terances from the pulpit. And be not
discouraged, for Jesus says, 81 am
with you alway. even unto the end OF
the world"
We Are Witnesses.
And We are witnesses OF these
things" said Christ, when speaking of
his sufferlngs and resurrection In the