Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-06-19
Fireside Talks
With Members of the Newspaper
Bible Class
By REV. E. B. ALLEN, DID,.
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Oak Park, Ill.

live. 1t is the perfect life in action.
In the time of Shakespeare every
workman wore some badge that told
to what trade he belonged. Shakes
peare therefore speaks of wearing
the sign of their profession" This is
what every Christian must do. He
ought to have the distinguishing
mark of the Christian life upon him.
1t is not the outward sign nut some
thing which works in the heart. "By
this" said Jesus, shall all men know
that ye are my disciples"-if you
have my mark, my badge upon you
"if We have love one to another"
John 1885.
III. Love in Action.
Once boy put out his foot for an
other to stumble over when he came
out of the school gate. The boy was
tripped up and fell heavily against
the gate. The former was laughing
heartily when he looked around and
saw his teacher by his side. "Was
that kind?" asked the teacher. How
do you think he felt? What was his
reply? Was there any love in his
heart when he did that deed? 81
wonder why it is we are not all kind
er than we are?" asks Henry Drum
mOnd. Kindness is love at work
helping people everywhere.
People may be smart and rich but
to be loving is greater than either.
II you cannot give all your goods to
feed the poor; if you do not know
all mysteries and all knowledge; if
you cannot give your body to be
burned; you can still have love,
which is greater than these three.
Study very carefully Paul's great
hymn of love, / Corinthians 13, par
ticularly verses 4-8 inclusive. Take
full account of all the items in loves
equipment.
Love is not easily provoked, taketh
no account of evil. 1t is not a Book
keeper careful to make a moral
ledger to record all the insults and
injuries received. AS DR.. van Dyke
says, "Love taketh no account of evil,
much less repeats it,"
III. A Nations Love.
Just now our country is being test
ed to see how great its love is for
other nations of the world which are
in need. We. shall have new ana
heavier calls upon our generosity in
order to feed the starving nations of
Europe. Many have suffered today
who had no responsibility for the
war. Millions are in danger of pow
erty and slow death. If our nation
has real love it may be called upon
to show it by acting as a guardian
for some backward, needy nations
overseas.
DR.. ]. Edgar Park in the Congrega-
tiOnalist asks if nation has ever
loved another nation before and re-
plies: 1T is not written in the his
tory of diplomacy. We care not. We
love you, We nations of Europe. Our
hearts are sore for thee, our sister
Germany, in thy day of darkness.
Our hearts are glad to stand beside
you, We allied nations in your hour Of
brightness and suffering and glory"
1t is the prima. ;, business of the
church to develop the love spirit in
all its members. When once the love
spirit has become prevalent in the
church, or city, or a nation, they
will shine forth by their service and
by their sacrifice.
MORE TROUBLE Nth MEXICO.
Relations between the United
States and MEXICO are again becom-
ing strained. owing to raids ON the
border, by Villista bandits. Governor
Hobby of Texas has asked the War
Department to send troops to defend
the border.