The Detroit times., 1915-06-11
(eV WILLIAM 7. gLLis)


bility OF being alive In this day. and
OF being young man, Never was
there such time for youths
achievements as this. All the en-
ginery OF our marvellous inventions
and civilization, which enables a
man 10 reach the whole world al.
most In the twinkling OF an eye
all the speed OF modern travel and
communication--all the wonders OF
organization and business-all the
idealism OF times most open-minded
day--all the readiness 10 let youth
think and speak and act--all. all is
given into the hand OF the young
man as opportunity. Imagine what
the Apostle Paul might have done
had he this century's facilities'
Liko prepared soil. eager to produce
a rare harvest the heart OF human
ity everywhere has been made ex-
pectant and Al for a new message,
new service and new leader
ship. II seems as II all things had
been made ready for fresh and
splendid ministry 10 Gods world In
Christ's name by the young men
whose hearts have been fred by the
Young man OF Nazareth.
Jesus calls us. DER the tumult
OF our life's wild restless sea:
Day by day His sweet voice sound
eth.
Saying Christian, follow me-
I'm our Joys and in our SORROWS.
Days OF toll and hours OF ease,
Still He calls, in cares and pleas
ures.
Christian. love Me more than
these"
Three marks OF manhood are indi'
Gated by ST. John. after he had
ripened In the service OF Jesus. Il
have written unto you. young men,
because ye are strong. and the word
OF God abideth in you, and ye have
overcome the evil one" So runs
the familiar passage from the sec
ond chapter OF Johns frst general
letter. First. young men are strong.
They can. Power r. theirs. To do
and 10 endure Is their gift, They
are equal 10 the summons. Second.
they are Bibie-students. The appeal
that the celebrating word OF God
makes 10 chivalrous youth ia even
greater than its appeal TO comfort.
seeking age. ldealistic. altruistic.
inspiring. the word nnds congen.
ial home in the breast OF youth.
Third. young men have not yet &C
Quired the habit OF surrender 10 evil.
They are more yalorous than pru'
Dental. and they are not afraid 70
offer battle TO the evil one. And
timony OF the church throughout all
the ages. what an equipment then.
has youth for service in
splration and courage. Small
wonder that Gods Son came as a
young man to redeem the world.
and that He chose for His friends
and successors a group OF men
whose chief qualification was their
youth
Chaste az the virginia. lily on her
stem,
Yet in each hot, full pulse. each
tropic vein.
More filed with feeling than the
fow'r with sun
No anchorite-hale. sinewy. warm
with love-
/ come In youths high tide OF bliss
to Thee.
knowles.
The average young man today
has privileges and facilities and
opportunities which Alexander the
Great never enjoyed.
No man truly answers Christ's
call without wanting 10 repeat Il 10
somebody else.
A holy life in the twentieth cen.
fury Is not essentially different
from holy life In the first century.
Only Il sheds its radiance and frag-
rance farther. Our world has
widened: and each OF us Ia imperial
IN the number Of people he may
affect.
Were tho whole world good as you
not an atom better
Were Il Just as pure and true,
Just as pure and true "a you.
Just as strong In faith and works;
Just as free from crafty quirks:
All cxtortion. all deceit:
Schemes It's neighbors to defeat:
Schemes its neighbors to defraud;
Schemes some culprit TO applaud
Would this world be better'
n this whole world followed you
followed to the letter.
Would IL be nobler world.
All deceipt and falsehood hurled
From Il altogether:
Malice, selflshness and lust
Banished from beneath the crust
Covering hearts from view
Tell me. II II followed you,
Would the world be better?
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