The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-26
WORLDS SUNDAY SERMON


lus will settle down into the common
place. We may chafo at the hum
drum nature OF our lives and long
Tor blazing deeds and burning words
but i'm Gods economy the lowly task
faithfully done will win as bright a
crown as the deed that rings through
the world. HE that giveth a cup
or cold water" I'm the name of 4,
prophet shall have a prophets re-
ward.
Faithful attendance upon the
services OF Gods house. faithful use
or our money for the furtherance of
| the gospel. faithful performance of
! christian duty can claim the promise
however limited in talent, in means
or in opportunity we may be.
Faithfulness leads TO victory.
Thou hast been faithful over a few
things, | will make thee ruler over
many things" The man to whom
this language was spoken had
doubled his talents, he had done
more, he had doubled himself.
Faithfulncss 1 ntho little tit him
for the large. There Is no pun with
God. Duty done, brings tho crown.
Paul was faithful at Antioch, Ephc-
sus, Philippi, Corinth and Jerusalem,
and then God planted him in the
capitol city OF tho empire of the
world. IL you want TO finally live
in the palace don't be ashamed TO
scrub the steps. "Be thou faithful
unto death and I will give thee a
crown of life" A crown, not because
you wisely began the race, but be-
cause you held on to the end.
'IIe that putteth his hands TO
the pillow and looketh back is not
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crown OF life, crown that is con-
nected with the life, grows out OF the
life, a reward for the life, n fuller
ife-eternal with God in JOY.
Reward of Divine Approval.
Brethren, l want to see Jesus face
to face, l want TO kiss the scars
made for me, and I want 10 hear
him say, well done, good and faith
fur servant" Years ago when Jenny
Lind was at the height of her musi- |
cal career, she gave concert in |
washington city. President Fill |
more was there, and many other |
notable men of the nation. She sang |
Greeting to America" "The Flute |
Song" in which her voice rivaled |
the notes of the flute for clearness
and sweetness of tone. She respond |
ed TO encore after encore. John
Sweet Home," homeless. poorly clad
sat on the front seat unnoticed by
The vast audience save passing re-
mark. Coming out for the last
time on the stage the great prima
donna turned TO the homeless poet
and began with unrivaled sweetness
70 sing Home Sweet Home" tho
,hild OF his genius. The audience
,anght the spirit of tho generous
md worthy recognition and rising to
heir feet the people gave deafening
applause after applause. That was
recoGnition indeed. but naught
to that hour when Jesus
n the presence of an assmbled uni
'erse shall turn TO some faithful
ollower and pronounce "Well done,
rood and faithful servant, thou has
,een faithful in a few things, L will
make thee ruler over many"
The night may be dark and stormy,
The way seem rought and long, !
Around us on the journey
Numbered perils throng,
But hope and struggle onward ,,
70 need TO be cast down:
ie, who the cross rejecteth,
lust hope to wear no crown.
md one is close beside us,
Who stilled the waves and said, q
even / am with thee,
Why shouldst thou be afraid. 9
md when the day is over.
md when the work is done.
low sweet to hear him saying,
hou faithful soul, well done. :
o turn from heat of battle =
ought out Ia binding mists.
nd see the dawn light shining, !,
'pon the fact of Christ. 4
III, never heed the darkness
he day is close at hand,
nd Joy and peace diviner Z
han heart can understand. 7.