The Detroit times., 1916-02-04

| Nof WILLIAM Y. S@ItS.D
Some persons who began to at
tend Christian Endeavor meetings \
generation ago are still doing so;
they have 6delity. but seldom force.
For did they possess initiative and
discernment they would perceive
that a Christian Endeavor society 10
a good place 10 begin ones Chris
tian activities, but poor place TO
end thine. II 10 only training
camp. and not . home for old sol
diers.
Some persons never rise above
the church pillar conception of
ndelity. They are always in their
places. They are genuine supporters
OF the church. BUT they never do
anything new. That they should
make the church center from
which 10 go out in service never oc-
cur. TO them. Their Christian work
rs done quietly. steadily. in regula-
ton Ways: they never move out into
the community 10 do hard tasks for
God. They have hdelity. but not
force.
The proof OF Christian Endeavor
are the men and women whom the
Young Peoples society has trained
for strong. forceful service. They
are to be found today in congresses
and parliaments and legislatures, In
governors chairs. In the executive
offices Of srea; business enterprises.
In the Law. medicine, the ministry.
On the mission field and wherever
else noble work 10 TO be done
for God and the world. These are
the shining products OF Christian
Endeavor. Taey have proved their
fidelity by their force. In its broad
est Interpretation. the pledge to do
Whatever He would like TO have
me do" has lei them into great min
istry Of their time.
Whoever has learned well the old.
fashioned act Of sheer hoelity has
made the best possible preparation
fer q great work In the world.
Fidelity Is Gods standard, and II
Is the cpe thing needful-J. Dou-
gias Adam.
A large part of any life consists
In simply continuing to do the same
things. The monotony which tests
character. however. figures In every
body's experience. To be sble 20 do
sort of tasks--like the housewives
seemir siy endless washing of dishes
without losing poise and patience
Is q sure element OF strength In
Character. The continued doing OF
anything il ths surest road to mas
terry.
There are loyal hearts. there are
spirits brave,
There are souls that are pure and
true:
Then give to the world the best you
have.
And the best shall come back to
you.
"Give love, and love to your heart
will flow,
A strength In your utmost need;
Have faith. and a score OF hearts
;siil sho<
Their faith in your word and
decd.
For life is the mirror OF king and
slave.
'Tis Just what you are and do;
Then give to the world the best
you have.
And the best will come back to
YOU"
Devotion is best expressed by
deeds.
"whosoever seeketh a thing and
10 strenuous in the search. hndeth
IT,"
God asks OF US not success but
fidelity. Results are His business,
our is TO do His will.-Margaret K.
Sansster.
The r.ightiest Christians are they
who are strengthened With the
might OF the Spirit In the inner man.
For, after all has been said. IL is not
our striving but Gods strengthening
that gives Us power. The greatest
efforts are useless without the help
Of the gracious Spirit. whose ONCE
II is to empower believers for serv-
ice.
II we we're TO put more earnest
ness into our prayers God would put
more power into our lives
True conservation includes the
conservation of the lest atom OF en-