The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-05
WORK WITH CHRIST FOR A
CHRISTIAN WORLD

1D Christ Comes to Us. GAS he
passed by-he saw Levi---and he
saith unto HIM" He still walks
among the sons Of men. There IS
nothing that escapes his all-sceing
eye. But he is particularly alert
for helpers. He may find them in
unlikely places. He may. discover
them in despised positions. But
when he speaks something is said
that they ought to hear.
(2) Christ Calls for Us. He
saith unto him, Follow me. And
he arose and followed him." Two
imperial words were sufficient for
the moment, but they spanned a
lifetime of labor and ended pos
sibly in martyrdom. We cannot
accept Christ as Saviour without
obeying him as Lord. With Mat
thew worldly ambition was throt-
tied. wealth was laid aside. There
was sharp transition from the old
life to the new.
60 Christ AbidcS with Us. "He
was sitting at meat in his house"
He never refused an invitation to
any home. He was the most graci-
Gus and helpful guest who ever
accepted hospitality. He is ready
to enter and abide in our homes
today. Is he invited? Is he well
come?
(1) Christ Shares Through Us.
MANY publicans and sinners sat
down with Jesus and his dis
ciples." Did any good ever APP
pear without being evil spoken
Of? Did ever an angel of light
soar hcavenward Without the hiss
and Snarl Of some 0omon?
(5) Christ Is Our Saviour. Il
came-to call-sinners" He will
not save those who will not be
saved. But no sinner who yearns
for salvation shall yearn in vain
if he looks to Christ. There is
no other name on earth or in
heaven for time or eternity
whereby we must be saved.
Co Christ Is Our Teacher.
"John's disciples-the disciples of
the PhariseeS-thy disciples" We
ought to be learners. But we
ought to have good teachers. The
best teachers are those who are
good at heart and right with God.
The highest teaching is that which
inspires to high and holy living.
The Great Teacher of the ages is
Jesus. Learn of him
CD Christ Is Our Light. "They
say unto him, Why--Jesus said
unto them, CAM Did the rhari
sees consider themselves the torch
bearers of their time? If 50,
their light had gone out and the
world was in semi-darkness, if not
in black night. They could raise
only the question that would ac-
ccntuate the gloom. But Jesus
with his question shot a ray of
light that satisfies to this day.
"The entrance of thy words Civ
eth light" (AD).
(8) Christ Is Our Companion.
"The bridegroom is with them"
Jesus was present with his follow
ers. He was more to them than
a great teacher and wonderwork-
Ell. He was their comradc and
their friend, the most acceptable
and helpful and inspiring COM
panion in all the world. He
brought more JOY than groom and
bride at a wedding feast. Can we
mourn over anything but our
sins in his presence?
co. Christ Is Our JOY. "They
cannot fast-then will they fast"
Christ came in order that his JOY
might be shared with his follow
ers to the full. Let the mwith
Matthew spread a feast before
him and call their friends to dine
with him. Let the hills of Canaan
ring with joy. Yet the primitive
disciples must accompany him to
Golgotha and the grave. Then
would they fast because appetite
was gone and spirits were in
agony. But only for a time, for
he rose from the dead and ascend