Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-22

lind that it is quite possible to help
any good cause if they SO desire. Paul
was a poor man, and yet he had
learned the secret of making many
rich, even in his poverty. So can you
learn the same secret if you will. Read
over that verse again in II Cor. 9:S,
which says, "God is able to make all
grace abound toward you; that We, al.
ways having all sufficiency in all
things, may abound unto every good
work" Such was this grace that out
of their deep poverty they raised a
contribution so large as to be noted
through all the region round about.
When, then, God calls upon us to ex-
ercise the grace of liberality, let us not
excuse ourselves because we have not
the means, but remembering his prom
Use, ask him to supply the means, that
we may abound in this grace also"
In some way, we may be sure, he will
enable us to respond to every appeal
which deeply touches our hearts, for
why should he awaken these strong
desires unless he has somewhere the
u6duS Ol gratifying LQ6m
There are certain things, however,
which even the poorest of us can do
to help fill the Lords treasury; and
these require neither time nor money
in large quantities, but thoughtful
minds and loving hearts.
In the first place, we can make our
selves intelligent. Study the mission
airy movements of the day, the wants
| and woes of the heather world, the
Macedonian calls for help. By the
| time you have become intelligent you
will also be enthusiastic, and you now
have two rare qualifications for rails
ing money. Evince your own interest,
and you will be sure to interest others.
Teach your children the duty of stew
ardship and the blessedness of sys-
tematic giving. Carry it into your
Sunday School class and the Christian
Endeavor Society. Remember that
every child or youth trained in this
way will help the Lords treasury for
lifetime.
Do not make yourself obnoxious, but
hold it.up as a blessed privilege which
no one can afford to lose. Secure some
good leaflets setting forth the idea Of
stewardship, and distribute them wise
ly, with prayer that God will add hi:
blessing.
And we can pray. Here, after all, /:
the mightiest weapon in the church.
armory-a weapon greatly relied upor
in the conversion of souls, but too lit
tie esteemed in the taking up O.
collections. Is it not possible that thu
church is relying too much upon stir
ring appeals and fresh information
By all means make the appeals stir
ring, scatter fresh facts and figures
but do not forget that 'power belong
eth unto God" Why should we no
pray that God will bless those VIII
make a good use of their money, an
entrust them with more; that he vii
influence those who are about maxim
their wills, and persuade them to re
member their 'elder brother" in thei
bequests? Christians frequently unit
in prayer for the conversion of ind
viduals; why not also select men @
means and pray that God will bestol
upon them the grace of liberality? Ar
there not some undeveloped resource
in that direction?
Years ago the church began to pra
that Cod would open the doors of th
heathen world to the gospel. Th
prayer was answered. Then the CT
was, Lord, send forth laborers int
| the harvest" and thousands of youth
have responded to that prayer. TIL
urgent need of the present hour
! money. Could not this want also /
, met by the power Of united prayer?
. know of a country lad twenty-five
! years of age who was working on
farm for twenty dollars month. E
| bad received little education, and hs
no rich friends, and yet inside of tv
! years he was supporting six nati1
: preachers in the foreign field, and hf
? persuaded forty-four other people
support a substitute, making fif
preachers Of the Gospel that he W;
instrumental in putting into the fo
! eign field inside of two years.
4 Oh, for ten thousand consecratt
! souls who will make this a theme
D daily and special prayer, that God w
= cause the grace of liberality to abouI
> among his people! Will you be on
: And will you show your sincerity
: giving as you pray?