The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-03-23

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Love is the greatest thing in the
world, says Henry Drummond. The
Summum Bonum, the supreme good.
After observing with what power this
spiritual grace functioned in the Jew
ish social order, Paul with the import
OF his apostolic authority stamped it
the greatest of three dynamic graces.
namely faith, hope and love. "And
now abideth faith, hope and love. these
three; but the greatest of these is
love-" When Paul uttered these dy-
manic concepts he was quoting no
scripture. 1t was his express purpose
to acquaint the Greek mind with the
cultural content and spiritual import
OF the teachings of Jesus. That they
should inevitably become scripture
emphasizes the working of the divine
will IN that life which is hid with
Christ in God.
Love has not only been the channel
through which the world has received
some of its greatest and richest bless
lngs, but it has been the means by
which the minority groups in ali ages
have made lasting contributions to
civilization. The Bible itself is book
of the thoughts and acts of a minority
group. 1t is the gift of one of the
worlds minority groups. 1t is the
story of the love of God for all men.
Paul belonged to a minority group.
But his was proud people, proud of
their antiquity, and Jealous of their
social order. However, with such
llustrlous names as Abraham.
Samuel, David, Solomon and Isaiah it
was futile for Paul to ATTEMPT to
match the great of Palestine with the
great of the Greco-Roman world. But
Paul was just sure of one name.
That was the name Jesus. So he said
l determine to know nothing among
men save Jesus Christ and him cruel
ned: He was the wisdom and power
OF God. God so loved the world that
ne gave his only begotton son that
whosoever believeth in Him might not
perish but have everlasting life. Jesus
was Gods greatest gift to the world.
1t was the work of Love.
Paul was consumed with a passion
to set forth the transient character of
love. Paul contrasts love with elo-
quence. The Greeks knew the power
OF oratory. To them it was "noble
gift" They had seen men stirred to
patriotic deeds and lofty purposes.
But Paul counters with, eff l speak
with the tongues of men and angels
and have not love, am become as a
sounding brass and a changing Gym
Dol" Speech void of passion. Salt
without its SAVIOR.
Paul contrasts love with the great
est gift of his race.-prophecv' Rut
love was greater than prophecy for
prophecy like faith would cease to be
some glorious day when hope would
become sight. When the soul stands
into the presence of its God faith will
fade into reality The mist and TIE
mystery will roll away, but love will
snlne more perfect, for God is love.
Likewise love is greater than anv
sacrifice known to man for sacrifice is
to some end while love is an end and
explanation of every sacrifice of merit
Therefore 81 may give my body to be
burned but if have not love it profit
eth me nothing"
The spectrum of love has nine in
gradients" says Drumond.
Patlence-"Love suffereth long"
Kindness-"And is kind"
Generosity-"Love envieth not"
Humility-"Love vaunteth not itself
is not pulled up
Curtesey-"Doth not behave itself nm
seemly."
Unselfshness-"Se eketh not her own"
GOOD temper - as not easily pro-
voked."
Guilelessness-"T hinketh no evil"
Sincerity" Rejoiceth not in iniouitv.
but rejoiceth in the truth
These nine parts of personality
form the proper makeup for man in
this world. The stature of the perfect
man is incomplete without each one
Love is the most active qualifying
grace the soul of man will ever know.
Easter marks the hottest triumph
love has ever known.
I'VE die not at all for our deeds re-
main
To crown with honor or mar with
:. stain;
Through endless sequence of wears
Our lives shall speak when our Inns
are dumb.
Labor is mortal and fades away
But love shall triumph in perfect dav:
Lebor may wither beneath the sod
But love lives ever for love is God. 4"
CIVIL RIGHTS BILL FOR D. c.
At this critical moment of the
races history there seems to be no
lack of friends at court, so to speak.
In both Houses of Congress certain
members may be depended upon to
introduce, advocate, and support pro-
gressive legislation affecting our in
terests. In that select company
belong senator's like Wagner of New
York and representatives like Geyer
Of California, Marcantonio of New
York; to their number has Just been
added Representative James Sec
combe of Ohio, who is sponsoring a
Civil Rights Act of the District of
Columbia, designed to enact legisla-
ton to curb practices of segregation