Evening journal., 1916-06-10

The Text-Phil; 4; l-13.
The Commentator {. +. East
man.
How 10 BE Great.
The world is full Of persons who
conquered overwhelming temptations,
overcame heart breaking handicaps.
won over enemies by forgiveness and
sympathy, made their young peo-
pies societies known far and wide as
powers for righteousness. aided pas
tor and Sunday school superintendent
until their places seemed impossible
to I'LL when they moved away, cheer
ed the discouraged, aroused the in
/ dolept. and by sheer determination
! conquered all kinds Of difficulties
all because they trusted Christ to
control their Wills and open the
way.
Most young people wish to be
great. but the way they choose is
the wrong one Matt. 90: &c, 27. To
be great, serve. To be great, be
humble The will of the flesh re-
jects this road to greatness, but
Jesus has shown US that It is the
divine way Are we willing TO he
great in His way?
Our viii and Gods VIII.
Our will should he united TO the
will Of God in carrying out his pur-
poses. All our undertakings should
be prefaced with the question, "ls
this Gods Will for me?' mot my
will but Thine he done" was the Sc
oret of Christ's power. and Is The
b secret OF the power in many life
We see around us.
A will To work is a crying need II
the life OF many a church member
There are many drones and too few
active workers i'm most Of the Chris
2 tian churches of today We should
b he willing TO accept the responsible
? ties Of membership in the Christian
! Endeavor Society. doing our share al
member and shouldering some o
10 the responsibility Of the work whel
2 asked to serve on committees or a
! an officer. or when asked to help II
the work OF the local union.
We must sincerely will to keep tn
p pledge Half the battle IS won whei
! we determine that we will keep II
Most failures come from The fact tha
only a half-hearted effort is made
:, We should make this a part OF ou
daily prayer. Trusting in the Lor
:, Jesus Christ for strength, WILL kee
the pledge
Using Your VIII Power.
II We must put will into reading III
l. Bible Those that find the Book M
J. interesting are the very ones thi
need to amply will 10 reading
u There are many who hate the druid
le cry Of study. but get unbounded j.
J. and satisfaction out of the nossessic
l. of knowledge after they have passe
y through the drudgery Of learning.
Ia with the Bible. Determine that yc
l. will read II regularly-study. tommel
taries alongside of your reading n
n keep on reading it. and the wonder
the Book will grin you finally an
I be an everlasting JOY.
And above all as given MS in II
4: beginning Of our Scripture lesson, "
le must will to stand fast. When a 81
=" ciety is flourishing there are alwal
" plenty ready to come IN with u
Q crowd. It is easy 10 follow success
h but those are more rare who are vii
= ing to stand fast. hold the fort, ar
: refuse TO let the society die, but
"a faithfulness. prayer. work and loy
- bring their society back to a hif
30 plane of usefulness and power al
- out Of a rich experience Of the pow
~ TO be had from above can say Wi
= Paul. II can do all things throul
- Christ who strengthened me-"
u I, I want 10 let 60,
IN But ! will not let go.
IN I am sick, it is true,
g. Discouraged and blue,
S; Worn out through and through,
il But I will not let 60.
ce ! want to let go,
Sc But I will not let 60.
i," There are battles to fight.
ce BY day and by night,
ne For God and the right,
?; And ] will not let go.
S; I want TO LEI 60,
o. But will not let go.
Though sore tempted to yield
Whatg Lie down on the field
And surrender my shieldy
No. I'll never let 60!
m 7 want to let 20,
But Fll' never let goi
IN All Hfe's way along,
'Gainst the lcgions of wrong,
II Oh God. make me strong,
"a. That l may not let 60.