Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-06-29

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vlnced Of this.
Nevertheless, Paul finds an illustra-
tion Of the Christian life in the drama,
for the word Followers" means imlta-
tors. those who study from life and
attempt to copy someone else's activ-
tiles. The Thessuloninns had thus
initiated the first missionaries to
their city, and IN SO doing hnd found
themselves following the Lord.
1t Is evident they must have been
impressed TINT the missionaries mos
sage was one uC vital concern, for
they received ii In much ailict!on.
albeit with JOY of the Holy Ghost.
1t Is only such al impression which
leads men to become imitatOrS Of 9th
erS. We know Il man who for years
has done business in the most bus
tling center OF Chicngo's traffic. lie
has consistently adorned the doctrine
OF Christ In his daily walk, SO that
1t Is not surprising those about him
have been impressed. One day, Il bus
mess associate called up this mans
pastor and asked him If he could tell
iiiil ho" ~ gel (fIc SttllC hlAu VI IL
ligion this man hadl He became an
imitator Of him and thus follower
Of the Lord
But imitation may be outward only.
Indeed, n hypocrIte, according to the
meaning of the original word, ia
y-actor"-another Illustration from
the dramal Hence, Paul uses an ad-
ditional figure. which goes deeper.
From the soulptor's Art.
He calls these believers "ensam-
ples," that is, examples or types. a
figure taken from the sculptor's art.
The term suggests, not temporary
likeness, but permanent form. More
over, this form is implanted by
force from without. A man might be-
come an imitntor largely by his own
efforts, but nu "rnsamplo" must be
fashioned by the great Sculptor.
I'VE arc Eils Workmanship created In
Christ Jesus unto good works." Re-
ligions made by men tickle human
vanity by exhorting to effort, to self
realization, and tell men what they
may make Of themselves. The Cos
pei cuts the nerve Of all self-cOnfi-
dence, and assures men they are SIN
ners and must have Savior. Such
n gospel Is repudinted today. but We
may still say with Paul, as he wrote
to Rome: ~ am not ashamed Of
the Gospel Of Christ, for 1t is the pow
er Of God unto salvation to every one
that believeth."
N&ico that this figure from the
only must the enSample be fashioned
by force from without, but when
fashioned, 1t becomes pattern for
others. SO, bearing the likeness Of
Christ ourselves, we nre to impress 1t
on others.
The last figure Paul uses is taken
from the art Of the musician. He re-
minds his converts that from them
sounded forth" the Word Of the Lord.
The particular reference is to the her
aids trumpet, with its echoes linger-
ing on the air. Doubtless, they
preached the gospel, but better still.
they lived 1t. This spoke In trumpet
tones. and the sound was heard. Not
only In the province Of Macedonia,
where they were, but even In Achaia,
where Paul was, men were telling Of
this remarkable company who had
turned to God from idols to serve
the living and true God, and to wait
for His Son from heaven.
Tho MusIc Of Redeemed Lives.
Genuine goodness Is more effective
In promoting the work Of God than the
most finished Orations, but the ideal
testimony Is that in which lip and life
combine. The writer recently sat In
the office OF famous rescue mission.
and overheard the dctatlon Of Il
letter to young Christian. The plain
woman who was attempting to dictate
1t had been wonderfully redeemed.
Some years ago. she had reached such
depths that her children were taken
from her. Finally, when there was
no human hope for her. the Lord I'm
His great mercy saved her. She has
become q most useful Christian work.
er, the very embodiment OF goodness.
The letter we overheard her dictat-
Ing was not marked by any literary
beauty. But as she spoke lovingly
and gratefully Of her Savior. we found
the tears starting, as we thought Of
the depths from which she had been
lifted and Of the way IN which she
has been adorning the doctrine Of God
In all things.
Are our lives and testimony such
as to Impress them that know us that
the Gospel Is n joyful sound, like tho
sweet music Of herald's trumpet 2
Alas, that the religious life Of many
is negative, n weary round Of duties
performed, whereas the Christian