Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-02

The gospel records for us all the
processes by which Christ will bring
to pass that which he showed us in
his resurrection, SO that we may
know beforehand; and in proportion
as we are courageous we shall be glad
to remember that we must go out
from here not alone to keep on re-
joicing In the blessedness that has
come to us, but to perform such
tasks of the daily life as are worthy
OF Gods children. But you will be
fortunate indeed if there does not
come over you sense of helpless
ness, with such questions as these:
What is the use? What is II all
about? What part has this aspira-
ton of my spirit in the life | must
live? What have the things i have
been dreaming of during these per-
iodical Lenten seasons to do with the
practical enterprises of the world
What share have they III the part
must have in establishing better
civilization?
You will feel probably as though
you were walking in a circle, or il
may come to you that in separating
yourself from the multitude who suf-
fer 1t is surely a matter of selfish
ness on your part. And all this will
be made more probable by the very
atmosphere of smugness in which
you live, and which seems to sepa-
rate you from all those who are do
ing practical things.
World Possessions Arc for the Bless.
ing of All.
Where is the man or woman today
who thinks at all who Is not dream
ing OF better conditions? Where Is
the one who is worthy to live who is
rot working to make things better
Where is the one who has reverence
| for himself who does not know that
that which has been given him in
worldly possessions is for the bless
ing and having of all?
perhaps that every convention in this
| day and age is being questioned
Every point We have thought settled
has been opened up again. Not on,
thought or postulate of mans think.
ing remains which someone mas moi
questioned, wondering whether in.
deed 1t is worth clinging to; and this
too, by people who are doing the
| worlds work, who seem at least tC
| establish real things; to better socia
conditions; to lift the load from peo
pie who have borne them; to multi
ply opportunities for all who are hu
man. And these people make no pro
fession. Why then, II these things ar,
| so. should l cling to that which yol
call religion Why should l dali,
and constantly seem to separate my
self from the company l am in il
order to practice Gods presence
Why should l count 1t as of first i'm
portance to keep myself for his use
Why?
Listen, my friend! Just because
know that for all those who are no
flippant such questions must come
Just because l know that-unless peo
pie are stupid or utterly given to tn,
things OF this present time-ther,
must be questionings that will seen
| to jeopardiZe the very foundation
upon which their life results, l asl
you to go back and think of the maj
who, more than any other man, ha
made us understand the meaning O
the revelation and has come neares
to reproducing in human acts tn
teachings Of our Lord Christ.
You win find in Saint Pauls If
two parallel lines. never confused
but clear from beginning to end
The one, perhaps, Is that to whicl
you are giving yourselves these days
tho establishing Of himself as maj
saved by grace. Study Paurs hf
with this one thing III view and 70,
will find that ne never speaks with
out rejoicing that In Christ he
made . new creature. Study his lif
hcs, ~ pnint Of view and you vii
find him In the midst of llfes stres
i always ro5oiCiua mat he has the q