South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-10
DECLARES PEOPLE
THINK MORE ABOUT
BODY THAN SOUL
Rev. Beck Says Soul Is Too
Often Neglected, in Sun
day Sermon.

People think more ~ their
bodies than they do Of their souls
was asserted by Rev B j. Beck
ln his sermon at Grace 81. r.. church
Sunday morning Continuing, the
pastor said. People viii go farther
submit 20 more. pay more money
% set physical health than 20 get
soul health. Jesus could get the
crowds 10 follow Him more readily
when He fed the body than when
lie fed the mind and soul. when
He healed the defects and diseases
of the body the crowds thr0nged
about Him. when He sought 20
correct and heal the disorders OF
the soul they turned and walked
no more with Him.. Sometimes
they became His enemies"
Rev Beck took HIS text from
Acts SIS. They brought forth the
sick into the streets. that at least
the shadow OF Peter passing might
overshadow some OF them"
The pastor said.
THE apostles were effectively
healing the sick brought 10 them
50 many came they could not get
near the place where they We're
their ministry and not the greatest
part AT that. II people had cared
as much for their souls. then they
would have thronged the apostles
for blessings TO make the souls
whole. They as the people now, did
not want 10 be saved from their
sins as badly as they wanted 10 be
saved from their diseases. They
Il u
20 heaven az badly Is they wanted
to be kept out OF heaven. If peo-
pie cared as much for their souls
as they care for their bodies and
would give them the proportionate
attention they give their bodies
this would be a better world.
Uses Obscure Things
This is q case where God uses
obscure and remote things for
good The main events were hap
pening UP where the apostles were
holding their service. The things
or this text were happening along
the path that led W there. Up there
the apostles were laying on hands,
looking into the eyes OF the sick. in
spring faith and speaking health
giving words Back along the path
the people waited for the shadow
OF Peter 20 fall on them. A mans
shadow is about the last thing one
would think OF using for good.
People have consecrated their
minds. hearts. talents. hands. feet.
time. money, etc. TO God for His
use but very few n any ever thought
OF consecraung their shadow. Yet
here were people In great need who
we're trying to use the shadow OF a
great man 20 their good. And God
undoubtedly used It."
whether a shadow IS any good
depends upon whose shadow II IS.
People are not going 20 seek TO get
into a shadow that has nothing IN
90. II took Peter 20 make a shadow
worth getting into. There was a
time when nobody sought his
shadow In the old days when he
could swear like a pirate and was
like shifting sand a lot of folks
wanted 10 avoid his shadow. Now
poor sick folks line the streets
where he is 20 walk to get a chance
OF being in his shadow. Now he
is changed man. Christ has come
into his experience IN the mean
time He is living right. His life
IS rich in great things. When
Jesus was on earth IN the flesh
they sought His shadow. They seek
Him yet They see Him incarnated
anew IN Peter. They seek Peter
shadow to get IN Christ's shadow.
Peer now provides Jesus with
hands and feet and lips and a
shadow Now Peter was revealing
Jesus 20 people who needed Him.
lie was bringing Jesus near 10
folks who suffer IL was honor
enough for Peter 10 furnish the
incarnation for Jesus il would be
honor enough for any man woman
or child 10 be good enough 90 re-
veal Jesus 1t was said Of Him He
could not hide lie cannot be hid
vet When He gets into a life peo-
pie viii see Him When they see
Him they VIII want TO set in touch
with the life that incarnates Him
even though IL be in his shadow
only To he good enough that
ones shadow VIII carry healing and
help dark and needy souls IN Ufe's
path is worthy endeavor for any
Christian