The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-31
In the Religious World
As The Days Go BY

AS The III
rsrss Comments On the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic Of the
Young Peoples soeIstlss-chris-
tlan Endeaver, sto.-for Aug. I.
Little Everyday k'ndnssses."
Eph. 4:26-32.
BY WILLIAM r. ELLIS.
Sour saints are sinful. That 10 to
say. Ill temper. crabbedness and
selfishness are q denial of real
saintliness. AS a tree IL known by
Its fruits. 80 likewise the dom
nance Of the Spirit Of God In q life
Is revealed by the New Testament
fruits. which. as Paul enumerates
them. are love. Joy. peace. long
suffering, gentleness. goodness,
faith. meekness. temperance"
Brighten the corner where you
are" runs the refrain OF a popular
hymn. Which II . colloQuial way of
saying. Prove your faith by your
works" The Christian who does
not scatter sunshine in his one
sphere. will never reflect the gospel
radiance anywhere. THE light that
shines farthest. shines brightest at
home" One OF the most practical
OF Christian evidences IL that faith
in Christ makes people pleasant TO
live with.
There are no little deeds Of kind
ness, since the slightest touch may
turn q soul.
Niagara Falls furnishes power to
drive the street cars of distant
cities. and to illuminate hundreds Of
miles OF highways. That same pow
er, however. Is not too great to run
the smallest motor or to light .
tiny hall bedroom. Which is q par.
able. All the reservoirs OF Christian
power are available for the small
est services as well as the greatest.
Gods might converts the heather
and II also helps the feeblest Chris.
tian to do little kindnesses which
most despise or else leave undone."
The help of the Highest Is for min.
istries OF the lowliest
Sometimes a smile can do better
service than a system OF theology.
II Is not new truth that this old
world needs, but more practicing of
the simple. old-fashioned New Test.
ament virtues.
A striking characteristic Of this
Book OF Ephesians appears upon
even a superficial reading. The let
ter is divided into two fairly even
parts. The first Is occupied with
the Hottest and profoundest spirit
ual teaching. II Is deep water for
the strongest swimmer. The Apostle
presents the uttermost mysticism
Of the Christian faith. TheK3 really
as a logical consequence he pro-
ceeds to lay down the most prac-
tical precepts for everyday living
the duties of parents and children.
husbands and wives, masters and
servants. In a word, the most ex-
allied of Christian truth finds its ex-
preston in the commonest duties.
The truth of Christ is not for idle
contemplation. but for everyday
practice.
Life Is an everyday matter. So
1t calls for everyday virtues, that
will stand the wear and tear of COM
mon experience. To practice the
kindnesses of everyday Is a better
witness to Christ than to enjoy the
most exalted transports OF religion.
Social service" has become quite
a science in our time; but, after all,
when reduced to its simplest state
ment, what Is social service but an
acceptance of the will of Jesus con-
corning the thirsty. the hungry, the
prisoner, tho homeless and the help.
less-."Inasmuch as yo did 1t unto
one Of the least Of these. we did 1t
unto Me- 'rhe trnest symbol for
social service would be a cup of
cold water.
Not what we give, but what We
share
For the gift without the giver Is
bare:
Who gives himself with his aims
feeds three
Himself. his hungering neighbor,
and me. Lowell.
No lot In ever so narrow that AZ