Evening journal., 1919-01-18
serve Christ.

Jesus called fishermen. rough, clumsy.
unlearned men, TO spread His gospel
this work OF bringing men into the
right relation with God. They heard
the call and straighsway left their nets
and followed Him. Do you ever hear
that still small voice calling you to stop
putting your faith In temporal things
and place all your faith In spiritual
worthwhile thingss Hark Incline your
ear; bow your head. be meek, be
merciful be peacemakers. be pure in
heart, hunger and thirst after righteous
ness. Yes, and Christ says: "Ie are
the salt Of the EARTH" "Ye are the
light OF the world" ! say again sow
the seed Of repentance and righteous
ness and then that pleasure OF SHINING
win bo lost. yes, even swallowed up
In the greater Joy OF service. We are
not giving our best. God does not
want that little time we can spare (;
He wants the time that costs some
thing. TO give a sacrifice. Most OF all
Christ wants US, poor, weak sinners
that we are. VIII we give more time
this week TO the one who gave so
much for us? And in all the weeks
20 comef VIII WEI
Hitch your life % a star and let that
star be the Star OF Bethlehem. because
Jesus came to- save people from their
sins, 10 put them in the right relation
10 God through repentance.
Next Sundays topic will be written
by DR.. Chss. II. 1ohner. pastor Of Han
over Presbyterian Church.
We may Judge, or at least get an idea
Of what our relation 10 God should be
by our relation TO our earthly parents.
and obey their wishes, then why
should we not obey Gods wishes7
Il Is not Gods wish that any Of US
should be lost. but we have been made
in His own image with power 70 say
yes or no-to do right or wrong; we
have the power TO think and decide for
ourselves.
Let US get close 10 God, so close
that we may hear him speak 70 as as
we pray. We must have faith IN HIS
power 10 save ahd 10 keep. A story Is
told OF two small children who were
put on a train in a distant city. bound
for Philadelphia. where they were to
be met by their father. The person
who placed the children on the train
questioned them as 20 what they
should do II their father did not meet
them in Philadelphia. and the children
looked at her IN establishment saying:
I'VE are sure father will meet US, be-
cause he said he would" Do we have
the same faith IN our Heavenly Fatheri
Endeavorers, remember, we cannot
deceive God. We may say we are
sorry for a wrong we have done and
that may be enough 10 satisfy the
world, but are you sure you feel right
about It at hearth Don't deceive your
self; you can't deceive God.
Two great Bible characters which
are good illustrations OF repentance are
Peter and Paul. They truly repented
OF their sin and showed it by the way
in which they worked for God and the
Advancement Of His work.
Is there anything that is keeping
you from doing your part as you
should; II so, Get right with God"
St. Paurs. we are hearing good
things about you, but we would like
TO see more Of you. Come out TO our
next meeting, in February, at West
Church.
Our lookout chairman is making The
executive committee stand around.
Elsmere is coming right along now.
Last Sunday evening they had forty
members present. We wish them God
speed in their work.
II is good 10 see our country friends
out at the meetings Of the Union Come
on, New Castle, Hazel Dell and Els
mere.