Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-14
The Times-Dispatch Sunday
Sermon
THE LAW OF SERVICE.
by J. y. I:ui,nnIS.


But Jesus called them unto Him. and said.
fe know that the princes of tho Gcntiles
exercise dominion over them, and they that
are great exercise authority upon them. But
II shall not be among you: but whatsoever
VIII be great among you. let him be your
minister. and whatsoever will be chief among
EaL let him be your servant: even the
Son of man came not to be ministered unto.
but to minister, and to givo His life ran
som for many.'-Matthew X. 25-2S.
Tho mother of Zcbedee's children who
were of tho twelve. imagine that Jesus was
speedily coming into His kingdom. and that
1t was of this earth That was the common
belief. in which even the Disciples partici
pated Ambitious that her sons should oc-
cupy places OF distinction in the kingdom of
the new ruler to he. Mrs. Zebedce thought
It not improper TO Usc her influence with
Jesus in that behalf: hence, her request to
Jesus was that lie would grant that these
my two sons may sit. tho ono on thy right
hand. and the other the left. in Thy king
DOM
Jesus. looking ahead TO Calvary. answered:
"Ye know not what yc ask" Then Ho in
quircd OF them: Are ye able to drink OF the
cup that shall drink Of and to he baptized
with the baptism that l am baptized with"
Poor. foolish men in tho in,oxication OF
mad ambition. ana little dreaming OF what
that cup and that baptism meant, promptly
answered: we able"
Alas, how many there have been since tho
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have deserted His banner when the call TO
humble service was sounded!
Then Jesus revealed to them the immut-
able. interchangeable law of service and the
rewards therefore fixed by the Father: "ro
sit on my right hand, and my LETT Is not
mine to give but 1t shall be given 10 them
for whom It is prepared by Ny Father"
Now We know what with the Father the
true test Of greatness is-.ervice TO human
ity-and in that knowledge may 20 forth
lc Hs no no.
faithful.
Hitherto, those that are great have en-
phasized that fact by exercising authority
upon their fellowmcu. but II shall not be so
among you" u must minister TO and serve
others, even the Son OF man came not
To be mIristered unto. but to minister" Let
service among YOU he the basis OF prefer
mcnt. and prcfermcnt means wider aed for
service
Would We know Just how close tho civil
zation OF the present age conforms TO this
Christiy standard fixed by the Father and
announced by the SOM Then let us compare
existing standards for measuring human con-
duct and bcstowing preferment. and wa may
know just how far We have driftcd from tho
true standard.
But. IL after ustituting such comparison.
We find that Gods standard and the worlds
standard widely variant let VIZ not there
by lose faith and courage do what He
has commanded us To do individually. but
rather let us remember that the Lord has a
book OF membrance In which He keeps the
names OF those who do His will: And they
shall be mine. saith tho Lord Of hosts in
tina, day when make up my jewels: and I
Will spare them, a man sparcth his own
son that scrvcth him"
Would we seek further light on the char
acter OF service that we are required to rem
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Then hear tho Masters own words: For
/ was an hungcred. and ye gave meat
! was thirsty. and We gave me drink: I