Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-06
OUR ABILITIES
FOR GODS WORK
Talents Not Gifts But Respon-
sible Trusts, Endeavor-
ers Are Told.

Topic: "All for Christ Our Abilities
Matt 25., written by J. II. Van Horn
''The use or misuse Of our abilities nc
ponds upon the measure oi our faithful
ness While We arc waiting for Christ
coming we should also work All work
should he Christian work, # Il bc done
''as to the Lord
We speak of a imam Of ability" or an
able man meaning a man able 10 90
more than most people can THIS IS IN
correct, as q man able to- write hlg name or
speak n word is on able man He really -
talented man, for God has given To every
man certain ability and according 10 ms
ability God entrusts responsibility al
ents are not merely gifts but responsible
trusts. There is no respect Of persons IN
appointing these trusts or awards, Tor IT.
would not be kind to the man Of small
ability TO make him responsible for more
than he can undertake easily The weak
est is therefore at no disadvantage, for he
may not only do Ms well rs the strongest,
but in the measure of his faithfuln css,
even do better.
We may note that the first two servants
in the parable were each awarded in the
same manner although such differ
cnce in their abilities; but their faithful
ness To their several abilities made them
equal
The third servant neglected 10 seize
his oppovturitv He was 50 humble or
modest hat he was even afraid to try
using tho talent or ability given him, so be
LAID II carefully away and thus Il became
useless. Unused power fall INTO paralysis
and death therefore the talents unused
will be taken from rs because Of our lack
Of faith in our Lord 10 help Us shoulder our
responsibilities. and w cannot enter into
the fulncss OF the JOY Of the Lord.
Let us thank God for orr opportunities.
Next Sundays topic viii be written by
Frank Mitchell. secretary Of the 7. NJ
&. A.
As usual the Christian Endcavorers
had splendid meeting last Sunday
evening Or Twins address was enjoyed
bv All and among the strong points ne
brought out tho fact that Christian In
aeavor IS undonominatlonal We meet as
ono body of Christians
Someone has said that tho shipyard
me and other men who ARE working such
long hours all week need change On
Sunday We agree TINT they need nc
proper kind of a change and concert
such rs we had the other evening 4 would
seem is the proper kind
our friends from the railroad shops
surely did entertain Us royalty the other
evening
The concert before and after he meet
ing was enjoyed by all, as was evident
by The way he crowd assembled The
railroad band IL cer taInly there with The
quality. and rs was mentioned by many
Of the Teopic last Sunday evening. con
| cert in connection with the open ar ser
vices At the Heights would b. enjoyed by
| all
Aftct our meeting At the Heights We
| assembled NJ Holy Trinity Church where
hey had flag raising This meeting was
indeed very impressive and orr flag with
the service flag just beneath il certainly
| looked beautiful az they were tossed about
bv the breezcs Our president, Mr.
Peoples. gave short address which was
! greatly enjoyed by all
Ton forget the river ride July 10. lhe
committee - arranging for clear weather
and a bright moon
The City | mon vas glad 70 see oui
friend. Mr. Smvth and his family the
! other evening 1t seemed like old tunes
Endeayorers. don FORGE our BOYS who
are away Let MS contnually ask tod r
keep them safely and grant them victory
/ over wrong