The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-22

phrase records his ministry and not
his 'career''-Jesus spent NEST Of his
time in doing little kindnesses to per-
sons of no social or political Importance
The beggar, the chance-met peasant,
the heather women, the friendless sick
man at the pool-such were the persons
rpon whom Jesus lavished TIE riches Of
his helpfulness. Until Calvary was in
clear view, the Redeemer of mankind
! gave himEeif to humblest forms OF So
cial service. 1t was these that fixed
the worlds eyes upon him. So there
IVES the reinforcement of all his life to
hts own great dictum concerning the
giving Of a cup of cold water.
Serve God by doing common actions in
| a heavenly spirit.-SpurgeOn.
On one great niEht-a night which all
ChristendOm holds in sacred memory
when the divine spirit Of Jesus seemed
limit. SO that at one point in 1t blood
oozed from the pores OF his flesh. the
/ Lord said II have given you an ex-
ample" 1t was the only time he had
ever said this. But the remark was
not made concerning his agony in the
Garden. nor yet concerning his high
priestly prayer. 1t was uttered after
Jesus-on that night Of cornpletest self
realization Of His own Godhood!-had
done a bit of slaves work, which his
proud disciples felt themselves above
doing. Jesus, knowing that he was
come froLA God. md would return to
God, took a towel, and g;rded himself,
and washed the disciples feet Then
it was, after the Iowliest possible form
of service, that the King said, Il have
given you an example, that We should
do as have DONE"
A poor man served by thee shall make
A sick man helped by thee :hall make
| thee strong;
Thou shalt be served thyself by every
sense
or service which thou renderest.
Mrs. Browning.
AS the tiny coral insect builds the
great island. SO the accumulation of
| kindly deeds builds life of great use
| fulness. Moreover. the person who
| helps lame dogs over Stiles is quick
est to see and apt to do the occasional
great deeds which are a lifetime's OPP
pc-tunities.
| A servant was once sent by a woman
to meet her husband at train, accord
ing to an old story. ''How shall know
him? asked the servant. You will find
him helEing somebody was response of
the wife who knew her husbands ma
ture. And SO it was. By that sign the
stranger was identified at the train.
Nobody has more opportunities to do
| little kindnesses than the person who
travels. A passion for ministry, how
ever. finds no lack Of opportunity for
expression, wheresoever ones lot be
cast. 1t is not occasion for helpfulness
we need, but a spirit of helpfulness.
The royal motto of the Prince of
Wales is Itch Dien''-'1 serve" That
| is the kingliest of callings. Did not
the Prince of Peace declare II am
going among you as one that serv-
eth?
The 1owlicst Of deeds may be done
from the highest motives. The Chris
tan faith puts back of the commonest
tasks a divine impulse; since the
Savior said, "Inasmuch as we have
done it unto the least of these. my
brethren. We have done it unto Me-"
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
The only way to have a friend is
to be one. Emerson.
Genius can never despise labor.
Abel Stevens.
| Inc In1nO Is master OF the man.
And SO they can who think they
cam" Nixon Waterman,
ITO be good company for ourselves
we must store our minds we'll; fill them
with pure and peaceful thoughts: with
pleasant memories of the past and
reasonable hopes for the future. We
must, as far as may be, protect our
selves from self reproach, from care
and anxiety
Sir John Lubbock.
Console yourself, dear man, and
brother; whatever you may be sure
OF, be sure at least of this, that you
are dreadfully Like other people,"
Lowell
He that overcometh, I will give
to him to sit down with me in my
throne, as I also overcame, and sat
down with my Father in his throne.
Rev. 1921.
If have faltered more or less
In my great task of happiness;
If have moved among my race,
And shown no glorious morning face;
II beams from happy human. eyes
Have moved me not: II morning Skies
Books and my food. and summer rain
Knocked on my sullen heart in vain
Lord, Thy most pointed pleasure take,
And stab my spirit broad awake.
| r. L. Stevenson
CHURCH NOTICES.