The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

class are over
worked and underpaid. and that they
cross the "deadlne" at fifty, but sell
dom do we hear the other side pre-
sented. There Is another side, and II
those who enjoy their work would oc.
casiOnally set forth It's attractions,
surely there would be more young men
to say: Lord, here am /, send mel"
Among the minor attractions the fol.
lowing may be mentioned:
/. 1t is a life of contact with men
and books. 1t ccmpels one to read,
think and study human nature. A
Christian worker may indulge in
wider range of reading than most men.
If he has any hobby, such as botany,
geology, or electricity, he can pursue
II to his hearts content. No knOwl.
edge comes amiss to him. Nature and
the supernatural are so related that
one illustrates and explains the other.
For lawyer or doctor such studies
would be n dlgression, but Christian
worker may explore the heavens, the
earth, or the bottom o. the sea, and
come back better fitted for the special
work TO which God has called him.
2. The variety of the work Is also an
attraction. Preaching, prayer meet
ing and visiting the sick are but a
small part of 1t. He is expected to
agitate temperance, to be enthusiastic
on missions and to aid Christian en-
deavOr. In fact, every good cause
looks to him for support. To be sure,
with so many calls upon him, he has
little time for profound study, but out
of 1t all he gains experience and ver-
satility and becomes good, all-around
man. He learns what his forte Is, and
If he Is wise he devotes himself main
ly to that, leaving to others the work
for which he Is not fitted. OF all call
ings ours Is the least monotonous. II
is life of constant activity and con-
tinual change.
3. One of the chief attractions NJ
Christian work to me Is the opportu-
nifty which 1t affords for religious
growth. What / am spiritually owe
to my profession. Indeed, knowing my
disposition, am convinced that had !
chosen any other calling should by
this time have had good bank ac-
count and soul as small as n mus
| tard seed. A soul-wlnner must be q
good man or fail. His own or others
necessities drive him constantly to the
throne Of grace and compel him to
live In closet fellowship with God.
| /. II Is no more than fair to admit
| that there are some discouragements
as well rs attractions. Inadequate COM
pensation Is one Of them. The Chris
tan worker is expected to have the
instincts of millionaire, the generos.
lty Of prince, to dress as well as
the best, and to do II all on small
income. And, strange rs II may SEEM
most of them manage to do It.
A lady once said to friend of mine
poorhouse as marry theological stu
dent" But some Of the best ard bright
est girls do not think so, as almost
every parsonage can testify. Parish
breezes will sometimes spring up and
threaten to wreck ones usefulness, but
If one will keep his temper and re
strain his tongue, the storm will usu
ally blow over and leave him stronger
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people.
8. The supreme attraction of Chris
tian work, however, is the opportunity
which ii affords for usefulness, ant
usefulness of the highest kind. The
merchant, the manufacturer and the
farmer are all useful men. They sup
ply the wants Of the body; but Oul
business is to transform the body into
temple of the Holy Ghost. The sur
geon sets broken bones; but we hea
broken hearts. The lawyer admins
ters justice, but the Christian worker
proclaims mercy. The one examine!
titles of real estate, while the othel
secures titles to mansions In the skies
The lawyer settles disputes, but 1t Il
n higher privilege to show men tn,
blessedness Of living without disputes
1t is great achievement to become I
railroad king and control the com
merce of nations, but Is II not greate
achievement to awaken In even
single soul sense Of kinship ant
priesthood in Jesus Christ? Oh, tn,
blessed hours when one points penl
tent soul to the Lamb Of God and ten
derly turns his trembling feet into tn
paths of peace There is no Joy thi
side of heaven like that. Yet 1t 4
yours, young man, II you c0vet 1t, 70
the whole earth is crying out for jus
this kind of work.
A million month are dying In Chin
without a knowledge of Jesus Christ
The entire continent Of Africa Is still
clothed In darkness, for we have onl
touched the hem of her garment wit
the days Of Gospel light. The agonlz
ing appeals Of our home-missionary su
perintendents are enough to thrill
heart of stone. Surely the wants an
woes of humanity are In themselve
an attraction. And If anything NOR
were needed, Is 1t not found in tn
final words Of our blessed Master: "a
power is given unto me In heaven an
earth Go ye therefore unto all tn
world and preach the gospel to ever
crentiTa"