Evening star., 1930-06-28
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need for Christian foresight The Greek
word translated wise" does not have
the same significance as the word
"sophoS," which is also translated by
the English word wise" 1t rather
suggests that prudent survey of life
which prompts one to build up reserves
against its delays and disappointments.
Turn to St Matthew vii, "a, where
this quality of character was displayed
by those who built their foundations on
the rock and made the structure storm
proof, while others who refused to dig
below the sand saw their buildings
shattered by the hurricane.
The Epistle to the Hebrews tells us
we have need of patience because the
development of Gods kingdom here on
earth must endure what seem to be
useless postponements. Some sincere
believers who long for its speedy es-
tabliShment lose heart and demand SUI
pernormal manifestations of that king
dom's advent. The oil in their vessels
runs out, fortitude and hope decline
But those whose souls are aglow with
confidence do not ask for such outward
apocalySeS. The kingdom reigns in
them, where Christ Himself located it.
The lamps of their spirits are bright
in the darkest night of fear and tumult.
They understand that in His own
time the Lord of the new common
wealth will reign in Righteousness be-
cause the people will be prepared "for
His reign. Then shall His glory cover
the earth as the waters cover the sea.
Q. Why do we not have more woman
preachers? Men with their crude ma
lures and exalted opinion of themselves
| do not always appreciate the spiritual
needs of women.
A. If your premises are correct your
| argument is conclusive. Men may be
spiritually inferior to women. But
women do not think So or they would
not prefer men as their pastors and
guides. Somebody had to do the work
OF preaching, and since Christ chose IL
| men for the duty, I suppose that my
sex, despite its crudeness and egotism
must have had some qualification fol
the ministry of the gospel.
Miss Agnes Maude Royden, the Brit
ish social worker and preacher, edu-
Gated at Cheltenham, and Lady Mar
garet Hall, oxford, became assistant
| preacher at the City Temple, London
in 1917, and the first woman in modern
Britain to occupy the pulpit of a reg
ular place of worship. But the prim-
tive Methodists found room for WON
en- in their itinerant ministry 10 years
| ago. Inc SalVatlon Army laSSieS have
endeared themselves to the world. The
mother of the army, Mrs. Booth, Sc
cured wide international hearing as
preacher and her gifted daughters
| followed in her train. Mrs. Ballingtor
Booth has long been one of the most
attractive preachers and lecturers or
this continent. Who supposes that
Lady Henry Somerset or Miss Frances
E. Willard would not have graced q
cathedral pulpit?
wish that women of this type were
more numerous. But hitherto they
have been the exception. Nevertheless
in the new day now upon us, women
will be heard more frequently and in
larger numbers in the Protestant
churches. The general assembly of the
Presbyterian Church held at ST. Pau
in May, 1929, approved the ordination
OF women, and similar action was taken
by the Reformed Church at genera,
synod in Indianapolis.
No larger field could be found fol
their peculiar gifts than that which
the advocacy Of faith, hope and love
supplies.