Evening journal., 1923-02-03
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"What Is the chief value Of c. Il. Society"
1 Timothy-6:11-IG
DISCUSSED BY DO ROTHY II. KRAuSS
CITY AND STATE UNIONS
President OF Tho wilmington c. E. Union

Endeavorers the world over have
I been celebrating Christian Endeavor
week, which marks the 42nd ami
versary OF the birth OF this great
movement. As a fitting close to the
week the coming Sabbath will be
known as Christian Endeavor Day
Decision Day and the theme for con-
siderauon is the one given above.
The Endeavor Society means 80
much 20 the world at large that II
Is Difficult. 10 state its chief value.
With but little hesitation. however,
we all agree that among the chief
values is the winning OF young folks
to Jesus Christ, giving them a task
TO do and sending them forth 20
do it. As our scriptural reference
says II teaches US 10 follow after
Righteousness. Godliness. faith. love.
patience. meekness" Also. "to fight
tho good fight OF the faith. lay hold
on the life eternal whereunto thou
vast called and didst confess the
good confession in the sight OF many
witnesses" II presents TO US the
choice of serving God or Satan, and
choosing Alright TO train for service.
First let US consider its value TO
the individual. When vs. link up
with the Endeavor work we promise
20 STRIVE TO do WHATEVER
Christ would like 20 have us do
trusting in him for strength" This
means forgetting self IN service for
God and others and We are brought
face to face with the fact that we
are our brothers keeper and have
a part, though Il be but a spall
part. in winning the world 10 Christ.
Through our quiet hour we learn
10 more fully appreciate the great
fact that TO grow IN the Christian
life. To know ad do Gods will one
must keep close 10 Him through .
prayer and meditation.
As officers and committee chair
men we learn 20 work with others
to think Ehings through. having
thought through and reached con-
clusion TO act" In other words 10 .
plan our work and work our plan,
step by step training for greater
service in Christs army. Yes, we
learn that the truly happy people
in the world are the people who are
giving their best in service for God.
Secondly we think OF It's value 10
the church. One OF the outstanding
features OF our great movement is
loyalty 10 Christ and the church"
Christian Endeavor is rightly named
the recruiting ground for Christ, for
countless lives are there won 70
Christ. trained 20 work for Him and
10 go forth into the larger work OF
The church. Our foremos. Christian
leaders in church Sabbath school
city. state. yes the world, are c. z.
trained workers.
What possibilities for doing
great work for Christ IN a church
where thee is host ? OF con-
secrated young people who are only
waiting to be given a task for Him.
Yes. c. r. challenges the youth 20
give his life in full-time service for
Christ and the church may make It
possible. for the youth to answer
The challenge.
Lastly, but by no means least IN
we think OF the value
n c. z. 10 this community. II IS
making communities better, cleaner
md safer because OF its firm stand
,gainst the things which tend 70
iraw men and women away from
God and right. Did not the En-
ieavorors give 20 our nation in 1911
he slogan "a salooniess nation by ;
1902" And they worked hand IN
-1~uf.Fr nd . .
inue 10 work TO enforce our ma
IONS laws. We urge our youth 70 {
how true Christian citizenship by
,lacing In ONCE men and women OF 1
Ugh Christian character who dare
o stand firm for all that Is right
md true and good.
A community to he truly progress
i've and worthwhile must have in
2 brighter. better and happier Z
ZONES and realizing 7hat It is only
when Christ reigns supreme in the {
lome that this condition exists we J
ontinue to lay stress upon the as
embling OF the family together at
ONE time during each day for fam
" worship.
Then our business men who early
n life in Christian Endeavor learn
d o play the game fair are max
7- the community better because
hey are ready to help the other c
low succeed, rather than through
nfair dealing and dishonesty rob
i'm OF his livelihood. Some OF the :
most successful business men our '
ountry has ever produced were c.
!. trained men-men whom God
as intrusted with great wealth and
.ho have used It to his honor and
lory.
in summing up the value OF the c
,ndeavor Society, permit me to say; J.
. Is training young men and wo-
len 10 he better Christians, better o
Itizans and giving them a bigger e
ision OF the worlds needs and a n
reater desire to make each day V
punt for God. Let us then. En- 4
eavorers strive to do what we can, &
ith what we have, for Christ each Z
ny.
TTY UNION CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR NOTES
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