South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-01-03
CHRISTIAN AND
WORLDS UNREST
MONGER'S THEME
Methodist Minister Discusses
Place of Christian IN the
World Today.

The Place OF the Christian in the
World Today is the general theme
Under which Rev Albert I. MOnger
g. preaching series OF Sunday
night sermons at the First MethO-
dist church. The special subject for
last night was The place Of the
Christian IN the Midst Of the
Worlds Unrest" lie said IN part.
The world into which Jesus came
was a world OF unrest. II was as
much OF a restless world as the
-orid OF today II was the period
: Of "Reminiscences in commerce, IA
political relationships. in social life
and in religion. II the unrest OF the
world is any greater today than Il
was then. IL is In extent rather than
in content Jesus Christ faced the
worlds unrest with faith In God =
purpose and a program that gave
peace and confidence and progress.
The christian OF today can do no
better than 10 follow after him.
Keep Consciousness Alive.
The place OF the christian in the
midst OF the worlds unrest IS to
keep alive his fellowship with God.
lie must allow the influence OF the
world 20 break down the conscious
ness OF that fellowship. Jesus Oft
eu stole away from the press of the
crowd for prayer. Il was only in
the consciousness OF that fellowship
that ne could know the purpose or
God and formulate his program. II
the christian can keep alive the
consciousness OF that fellowship
peace. happiness and progress will
surely come.
The place OF the christian in the
midst OF the worlds unrest rs 20
face toward the future. Jesus was
never interested In preserving the
institutions and the results or tho
past for their own sakes. To Him,
the best was In the future. IL was
this attitude that brought him into
conflict with the Pnarisees. He
faced the future with calmness born
out Of the consciousness that God 5
purpose would ultimately trium pm.
AThe best day for humanity and tho
ace is In the tomorrow II the
christians will give themselves as
id Jesus and his deClples 10 the
feaIization OF Gods purpose. II they
30 not. then chaos. disorder and de-
structiOn must eusue.
Apply FOCh'S Slogan.
The place OF the Christian IN the
mids, Of the worlds unrest is 70
face 10 with calmness and conf
dence. When folks lose their heads.
we have paniCs or mobs. The pres
emit condition OF the world is born
OF our fears and lack Of faith I'm
God, IN the future and In fellow
men The example OF men and wO-
men who are not afraid and mani
fest a spirit or confidence I'm our
political future. industrial possibili-
- q L.
ling The kingdom Of God on earth
among men, will make our world
of tomorrow rs much better as thc
world Of Jesus day was better the
world before He came into II. The
business of the Christian Is 20 be
the expression OF the mind AMI
81 irit OF the Christ whom they rep
resent in industry. trade. education,
politics. home and IN toll. So long
as we are conscious that we are
upou Gods side OF the conflict, we
have no cause for fear. Marshal
F0ch laid down IN a book on mill
tarv tactics the principle, You are
never beaten until you think you
ore" That Is q good principle for
life. when you have made Gods
cause your cause.
The place OF the Christian In
the midst OF the worlds unrest is
TO overthrow and destroy those
causes which have created this un-
~ He must set himself 10 realize
Tor society and the world the pur-
pose OF God for society and every
man. Wherever organized selfish
ness r. enthroned and enriches It
self uniustly at the expense Of hui
man life the Christian must oppose
A. until the spirit OF the Carpenter
Of Nazareth more truly becomes the
controlling spirit In the world OF
human relationships. Only as
Christians do these things, viii the
world find that rest and peace that
IS productive OF peace. prosperity
and progress.