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Vse these comments for Ch r i s t i a n Endeavor, B. Y. P. U., Epworth League and other Young People’s Groups.
SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 LABOR ’S PLACE IN A CHRISTIAN NAT ION M att . 20: 1-16 By La Verne Olson
try is to do his best, that the second half of the war may be over quickly. Paul warned the early church that if any would not work, neither should he eat (2 Thess. 3:10-12)., III. THE REWARD OF LABOR. There is a double reward of labor for the Christian: first, there is the earthly reward in the form of dollars and cents; and second, we wait for the eternal reward for service faithfully rendered for the glory of God. The Lord Jesus Christ, in sending forth the seventy, declared that the laborer was worthy of his hire (Lk. 10:7). Likewise the Apostle Paul, in writing to Timothy, asserted that the laborer was worthy of his reward (1 Tim. 5:18). The Scriptures show clear ly that one who works should re ceive his rightful wages. However, if any Christian is working merely for earthly pay, he has missed the best of life. He is not recognizing the claims of Christ upon him and the blessing of serving Christ whatever his occupation. The eternal reward is the important thing. It does not fade away as do earthly things. The Lord Jesus has promised to reward us according to our works (Matt. 16:27; 1 Cor. 3:8). This recompense w ill be bestowed when He comes. “Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be” (Rev. 22:12).
allow their elders to carry on the Lord’s work. Then a young minister by the name of Francis E. Clark caught a vision of the possibilities in youth for serving Christ His challenge to young people for “ every member participation” in meetings remains to this day the basis for Christian En deavor procedure. The proper course for every service is “ learning by do ing.” It is a program of self-expres sion of youth, for youth, and by youth. For Those Who Have Topics I. Why not discuss the following subjects? My first invitation to and impression of a Christian Endeavor ' Society meeting, or, My ideas about inviting newcomers, and how to re ceive them at our society meeting (Jno. 1:45-49). II. The way God used Christian En deavor to lead me to the acceptance of Jesus Christ as Saviour, or, How God can use Christian Endeavor to lead others to accept J e s u s Christ as Saviour. (Rom. 10:9,10). III. How Christian Endeavor has trained and is training many young people for Christian service (Phil. 2:12-16). IV. It was Christian Endeavor that influenced me to join the church, or. How Christian Endeavor should in fluence young people to join the church (Eph. 2:19-22). V. Why Christian Endeavor satisfies me socially (Phil. 1:3-5). Illustration The value of Christian Endeavor is found in its well-rounded , plan of activity, the purpose of which is to meet the spiritual and social needs of young people. Invited to a Christian Endeavor social, a young fellow named Floyd was really impressed as he observed fun-loving young people enjoying themselves in a wholesome way. To finish off the happy occasion, the group gathered around a piano and sang as only Christian Endeavorers
The conflict between labor and capital is a growing problem in war time, but labor has always occupied a prominent place in our national life. In our country, millions of peo ple earn their living “ by the sweat of their brow” in either agriculture or industry. They are the ordinary Americans, the “little people,” and among them is found the majority of Christians in this nation. The third chapter of Genesis records the beginning of labor, which fol lowed the fa ll of man. Toil came as a direct result o f sin. While it was one of thé punishments for disobedi ence to God, yet it was also a blessing to fallen man. Idle hands of the sin ner find mischief, and Adam had be come a sinner. Now, by God’s com mand, Adam was required to work, and thus his time was occupied with something useful. Christians, as sons of Adam as well as sons of God, are to labor diligently, “redeeming the Lincoln declared that the Lord must have liked the common people be cause He made so many of them. While here on earth, the Lord Jesus spent most of His time with the labor ing class. His invitation reached all hearts: “ Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28). The Lord Jesus used many illustra tions of labor, as the parables of the sower (Matt. 13), and the householder (Matt. 21). By this He spoke to work ing people in a language they could understand. With millions of men in the serv ice of our country today, there is ad ditional work for all. The Christian’s responsibility to God and to his coun- For Those Who Have Topics L THE BEGINNING OF LABOR (Gen. 3:17-19). time, for the days are evil.” II. THE PLACE OF LABOR.
SEPTEMBER 9, 1945 W H Y DO W E HAVE A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY? M a t t . 10:32, 33 By Don Svendsen
“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine” (1 Tim. 4:12, 13). Years ago it was considered proper for young folks to be “seen but not heard.” They were to sit quietly like the proverbial “ bump on a log” and
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