Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-04
"L|Ft'S PURPOSES
WORTA WHILE
Christian Endeavor Topic Inter
preted for Students by Rev.
II. Crawford.

Topic. Worth Whilc-Ilife's PURPOSES.
Proverbs Bills. Written hy the Rev.
j. III Crawford, minister. Central Pres
bytcrian Church
II is very important that We should
clearly grasp the kind Of thing which
rs really worth while That is what the
Apostle Paul meant whom he said aCovct
earnestly tho best gifts If any one viii
study the Bible rs = living book he can
not fail to remark, perhaps with sur
.rrlse how often human estimates are
overturned in il. nor to note how fre-
quentlv il is the things that do not seem
To be worth while 10 men which arc of
value IN the eyes of Gol
There ls for example, That memorable
instance. when Samuel went te the
house oi Jesse To annoInt "a king Il Sani
16. l0-i3), the father thought il not
worth while 10 call the youngest son
Yet the very lad whom il was not worth
while calling was the elect ot God and
thrists progenitor. Another familiar
instance We find in Nnaman, who was a
lcper y Kings &: l0-ldl II was not worth
while to have made the journey If this
paltrv washing were the end of II Yet
We know what happened when he obeycd
the ~ phct The act that seemed to
blesscd ;hing hc ever did
We learn out of God > word. the things
that are worth while IN life arc tic
biggest things That II Is worth while
10 find out What God would have us t.
do and do Il.
In our lesson chapter, we find several
things that arc worth while IN life's rtr-
poses among them keeping God conn
mandments verse y trusting IN The
Lord with all our hearts Tvs 3 ne
knowledge him in oil your WAYS US i r
DC honest with your money and i " .
IS 9
When lifo's purposes are high and
holy We make II possible for others to
do better in the great brotherhood IN
which we live
When Gods purposes dominate our
lie, then We enter into the friendship
of Jesus Christ To gain such u friend
ana keep His friendship. makes Il thou
sand things worth while Immediately
" hen We know that every effort and
evrry sacrifice, every temptation mastcr-
ed and every passion suhduod leads rs
little further INTO the riches 81 that most
inspiring and wonderful - fcllowshlps
how amply worth vhlc II al becomes :
Docs that fricrdsh1p mean ANYTHING
10 vou7 The moral value of II is meal
culablc
Next Sundays topic will be written
by Miss Elizabeth krauss. member
OF Greenhill Christian Fndcavor So
ciety
Endcavorcrs. as We begin the work
of tho Year 1919, let us keep IN mind
the fact. that we are body of Young
people who have named the name Of
Of Christ, and upon whom lie depends
10 help carry on His work. not for any
glory or praise, but because II i the work
for Christ Don't have to he coaxed 10
do things, but offer your services when
ever possible 4 good deal depends upon
the youth of the church tins year and
may 1t hc our resolve 70 do our part
We plust not fail
Deacon Compton visited Hazel Della
ware Society Sunday evening, and found
a real live church and { F. Society
The {. L. Is doing great work under
the leadership of Irby Davis. There
were % at tho meeting and nearly all
took part. They have a very attractive
little church, 1t Is well fitted up and
warm welcome awaits anyone who NAV
speed in their work
Several 81 our societies tiavc hen
visited during the past month. aHd Wc
hope to have good reports from them
II our next business meeting.
Tho Executive committee extends 10
al, New Year greetings We ask for
your cooperation III the city union work
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