The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-02-02

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apart from the church. TO
be found fault with by churchmen. |
is tempted to use strong adiec- |
tiyes of Reproduction in characterizing |
this colossal blunder on the part OF
organized Christianity. For, obvious
ly, the youth Of today are the church
Of tomorrow; and only they who are
we'll led how will lead then.
Whatever trains youth into ster-
ling Christian character is a service
of patriotism as we'll as Of religion.
The audacity Of youth has Ieen
harnessed to high and holy enter
prises by Christian Endeavor. BE
cause young people have daring and
self confidence and a c%rusading spirit
of conservation, the Christian Endea1-
or movement has wrought laige
works, in a manner that has COM
manded the attention of the world.
The international Christian Endeavor
conventions, for instance, have put re
ligion on the first pag Of great daily
newspapers, and have been an un-
measured influence in giving to secu-
lar society an impression of the uDl-
guilty and militancy Of the church
These occasions nave also been epoch
al in broadening and elevating the
vision of myriads of youth. and or
calling them into active service Of the
cause Of Christ.
Dr.. Theodore Munger once wrote
that, "Christian Endeavor is II OF
those movements hat rescue the
church from our worn methods. call
ing it back to first principles
Christian Endeavor counts when 1t
makes young people ~outspoken and
loyal in discipleship Of Christ.
Half the art Of living is learning
now to get along with other persons
The Christian EndeaVor Society
trains its members in organized work
Rv it's system of committees young
people learn responsibility, resource
fitness and team work. Ihey are
workers with n another, as Well a.
workers together with Christ. A rea
social life is developed IN n averagt
Christian Endeavor Society, and, this
too. has been an enlarging, ennoblins
I influence. in the lives of young people
, Pledged purpose is a cornerstone o
Christian EndeavOr. The u~nlQuenes
! of this organization consists IN 1t
: covenant to do whatever He woul'
like to have me do" Wnen a III
: comes under the way Of a great resO
: luton it enters into the secret Of real
J " successful living. AS somebody ha
said: The longer I live the NOR
1 deeply am I convinced that wha
e makes the difference between tn
n weak and the powerful, the great an
the insignificant, is mere determine
e tiOn;; a purpOse once formed, an
thend eath or victory"
d Fruitage is a result OF rootage. III
most vital part Of a tree Is under
ground and out Of sight. It's source
of strength are secret. So it is wit
really effective Christian Endeavo
The part of the life that counts is tn:
= hid with Christ in God" Praye
y communion, meditation upon the VOL
II -these are not visible to the worl
but they are really the most essentl
parts of the E~ndeavorer'S life. Upf
- them all fruitful endeavor depend
Of No outward activities a be tru
ID great unless this inward life be Wit
he and Astounding.
Id Restless activity is quite differe
Of from effective work. The Christi:
ID Endeavor that counts is not necessa
Id iiv that which is busted about t
ne greatest number Of interests. The S
s ciety which quietly does best its pl
or mary Work-training its members +
lChristian testimony and service, su
he porting its own church. winning you,
of people into Christian fellowship, a
a promoting personal prayer and Bill
Istudy-may count for more than I
or one which adopts every new Sugge
re ton and method of service.
ed -
OF To be successful, Christian Endea
an or must be true TO It's motto r
an Christ and the Church. In practi'
service, hat may be interpreted, f
Christ through the Church" T.
5. organization is distinctly a chur
agency. 1t is Of the church and u
I'M der the church and through I
ng church and for the church. The
n ciety which countSsmOst in and fox
Z. own church is the one that coul
most for the kingdom.
e EN- SENTENCE
i'll Genius is only great patience.
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