The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-07-12

BY N. W. HarIlee.
II We build beneath the sun. We
build too low. Bul. II we build with
ID sOul-groWth and i-expanaion,
3ifhin 10 domain 81 uDlirnpted pos
elbllltios. we build ladder by which
Ne moune above the stars. round by
round, NE reach . kingdom OF even
greater activity and far reaching pos
abilities. We reach that higher
power which BY It's very divinity, "
Eliminates our path Of duty IN the
onward and upward march. II we
build IN this manner. seeking the
present and future good OF man %
broaden his activity OF greates uge
fulnesn IA that spirit which kindlea
with the feryer OF each recurring
age; We thus reach The man farthest
down, and bid him stand upon his
feet take up his bed nnd walk
Take upyour bed and walk, implies
duty Of pressing authority; 70 walk
implies possibility; to carry bed
implies a duty. physical possibility,
that comes to all who are charged TO
rise and seek higher heights IN the
real activity OF life and It's never
aeasfng relations and influences with
others.
The man rho builds for others,
thinks more Of others and least Of
blnaoIf. and who thinks Of himself
more than others, shuts out the rising
ann. shading and sheltering the rays
of hope from his own eyes. hoping
thereby 10 blind the eyes Of others,
and thus makes himself blind, trus-
einC "a make others through the
aelfish act IN attempting TO hide the
sun frou1 himself. How different me
acts az the man who makes rift
Id the clouds so that the silver I'M
ing iflng back OF The cloud OF dark
nege may become the beacon hght
~ which others may sec the light
- COD has given them the light for
G,nsa Who would rise ans stand.
How different the actions OF tne
man whose broadness on neart -
fuated with the highest ana pest mo
fives. thinks Of others, opens the
door OF hope In their faces, Duiias
house along the highways OF Ire. ana
there swings out The light OF soou
ehoer nat illuminos this high way
fbat inc needy passing that way may
~roceed n the journey TO useful ac-
tivItv ana thereby swing cat q ilgnt
an ether rarts of the same high way
fhaf Others may be reached, ana
f,ev a. flirn. may IN this high Waysl
shrow ont still greater lights to the
s4rnreIlng masses seeking advance
mont.
We are reminded OF a bug that we
nlaxod with when q lad. IN .cnllolsn
s1ee' The act was only n childish ana
shomehtiess act. however. Il has been
"a sorvlce To us In after years as OUT
mind through association y casEleu
back 10 the bug TRANSACTION OF Indy
early childhood days, One OF ue
cruel acts then. an act OF pieAsuly, |
Enough coming from an innocent
child. vet II was an act Of COW rlgnt
rr11elty. We put the bug IN quos-
fion u his hack. and then Watcneu
Tie activity. the movement o. MS
fecf and legs. full Of lost energy.l
sniI of bug activity. but all 70 no
,,,,rooae his power being subVerteo
~ o,,t az harmony and application
sis,f whom act I'D right in position |
=. ~ eeef. and IN harmony WIN
sselr PURPOSE how beneficial the re-
iS5ion. what motive power IN thS ap- |
49, ,,,' .nerrv, what accomplishment |
9hat results IN the scope ana oDJeo.,
thaf ground was covered. wnas
fcampering away for satety' ana tor
more serene duartersl
Todayn. there are those who have
beess thrown prone and supine py me
ea,,Ita OF the times through Mhicn
1hev have passed. through me house
~ nondare. through that other house
IL nrolIx slavery. the house o. stern
,.acceeItv. more impincable, u pos
Ssi,Ie han chatel servitu1e But the
hn,,r has struck, She day mas come,
hrirelne new duties, new resDonsiDn-
ssies. All 81 which are 10 demand our
attention. .....
two blades OF grass 70 Grow where
Formerly only one grew. u q pene-
1eclor what shall we call one VINO
asiids 4 great Institution for the
noonIe who shall Ne these VINO re-
eelve its complete enjoyment, ana
is bencflts7
Ttfough the organized ana COM
hlned efforts Of that far-eeelug apostle
lho REV. DR.. G. G. Harper, pealor or
re saint hn Baptist church: tho
81 John Baptist Institution, stsIst' g /.
lhe needs of his congregation ana
eot only his but the need OF the
entire city. called the council OF
M church together, and laid his
ninne sbefore shcm, and pointed out /,
"A heat 10 could the wisdom In hav-
10 A insiitutsan IN connection with
~ eh,lrch. His CLANS s0enleS feas-
'bie Nnd the doacons and the cntire
nelabe, ship fell Ia line. All promises
.bair undivided seaport. both n'orai
nd IN ancial and IN fact, IN every
,Sav. that the cherished vision of
nor rastor might be complc 20 !
.eaifv and that It might stand forth
a a<t,,aI bricks and cement For
Ma landable Undertaking, eaptinnB I
II clubs and club workers. Of thei i
Whole church we're organized, ana 4
.hosa set to wo-k a. one man. making I
Irfve after drive and brought TO the
treasure thonsEnds Of dollars TO De !
ised for the construction OF the
saint Iolh Baptist church Inst suion-
I'bls dream. TIC vision. only a Wills
nered breath. today vlndicates IN an
4 EN- way. the result Of actions and
nof taik. actions that count in cont
q r,,cffre work through fho effect Of
organization well directed.
The further thought Is presented
ID the man who Is able TO organize
Ia forces. to do something besides
church building, and church building /,
Y commendable but We need some
'hine more. and whit Is that that you
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