Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-29

uulH 10 we hear the other side pre-
Sentcd There is another side. and IL
those who enjoy their work would oc-
casionally set forth its attractions.
surely there would be more young men
10 sny: Lord, here am !, send me"
Among the minor attractions the fol-
lowing may be mentioned:
|. II is n life of contact with men
ana books. II couPelS one 70 read.
think and study human nature. A
Christian worker may indulge in a
wider range Of reading than most men.
II he has any hobby. such rs botany.
geology or electricity, he can pursue
Il 10 his hearts content 80 kuoVl-
edge comes amis- TO him. Nature and
The supernatural are 80 related that
one Illustrates gud explains the other.
For O lawyer ar doctor such studies
would b" "a depression, hut q Christian
worker r'.y explore the heavens. the
earth, or ihc bottom ~ the sea. and
come back better Cited for the special
"... 90 which God has called him.
.. The variety Of The work Is also an
attraction. Preaching prayer meet
iu. aud visiting the sick are hut q
small part 81 H.. He IS expected 10
uctutc temperance, 10 be enthusiastic
on missions and TO aid Christian On
dcnvor. In fact. every good cause
looks Ia him for support. To be sure,
with 50 many calls upon him. he has
little time for profound study. hut out
Of II all he gains experience and YER
satilIty and becomes good, all-around
man. He learns what his forte Is, and
II he Is wise he dcyotes himself main
ly Ia that. leaving 10 others the work
for which he IL not fitted. OF all call
ings ours Is the least monotonous. IL
Is u life ~ constant activity and CON
tinual change.
3. one ~ the chief attractions Of
Christian work TO me is the opportu.
nifty which II affords for religious
growth. What I am spiritually owe
10 my profession. Indeed. knowing my
disposition. am convinced that had
chosen any other calling / should by
this time have had n good bank ne.
count and u soul as small rs mus.
tard seed. A soul.winner must be a
good man or fail. His own or others
necessities drive him constantly 10 the
throne Of grace and compel him to
live In closet fellowship with God
I. II II no more than fair TO admit
that there are some discouragements
as well as attractions. Inadequate com.
pcnsation is one Of them. The Chris.
tinn worker Ii expected to have the
instincts Of n millionaire. the Heneros.
lty Of n prince, TO dress as well as
the best, and 10 do II all on a small
income. And. strange as II may seem
most Of them manage to do II.
A lady once said to friend OF mine
II would as soon take a ticket TO the
poorhouse as marry n theological stu
dent" But some Of the best and bright
est girls do not think so. rs almost
every parsonage can testify. Parish
hreezcs will sometimes spring up and
threaten 10 wreck ones usefulness. but
II one will keep his temper and re-
strain his tongue, the storm will usu
ally blow over and leave him stronger
than ever In the affections Of hi,
people.
| Z. The supreme attraction OF Chris
tinn work, however, Is the opportunlt,
which II affords for usefulness, ant
usefulness Of the highest kind. Tn,
merchant, the manufactures and III,
farmer are nll useful men. They sup
ply the wants Of the body; but oul
business l. Ia transform the body int,
n temple ~ the Holy Ghost. The sur
.con sets broken bones; hut We hca
broken hearts The lawyer admins
'crS justice, hut the Christian worker
prnClaImS mercy. The one examine,
titles NJ real estate. while the Other
secures ;ltlcS to mansions In the skies
\ million a month are dying In ChInf
without u knowledge NJ Jesus Christ
The entire continent VI Africa II still
clothed IN darkness, for We have onl!
touched the hem of her garment will
the days NJ Gospel Hight, The agonIz
INK appeals VI our hrmcmlsSionnry 81
pcriutcndcnts arr enough to thrill I
hcart of stone. Surely the wants ant
woes " humanity are In themselves
IN attraction. Aud II anything NOR,
were needed, Is II not found In IN,
final words Of our blessed Master: al
power II given unto mo In heaven ant
earth. Go ye therefore unto all III,
world and preach the gospel TO ever,
| rrpattre"