T H E K I N G ’S B U S I N E S S shall go on conquering and triumphing in this way. I shall soothe many ach ing hearts, console many drooping spirits. I shall wipe away the tears of the orphan and cheer up the helpless widow. The sick and the sorry will find a friend in me. I shall gladden the poor man’s cottage and fill the rich man’s home with joy and mirth. My fame shall spread throughout the world; in every home, and in every heart I shall find a place. Thus shall I establish my victory over everything and over every land. And there shall be none to dispute my power.” While the flute was indulging in these thoughts, the musician finished his tune, laid aside the instrument, and walked away. All men departed with him, leaving the little 'thing behind them. No one enquired of it, no one praised it; all praised the musician for his excellent music. It was time now for the flute to think .of itself, what it could do. It could not play of itself. Poor thing! It could not even move. Lifeless and helpless, it lay there a mass of dead matter. It came to its senses at last, however. Its pride was gone, and it was convinced of its own worthlessness. Now, the human soul was the flute, and the great musician was God Him self. ^,1^. ste ate PERSONAL DEALING Only a short time ago a well known minister in London told the writer that he felt called of God to give his whole time to personal dealing, and he was grateful to say that .God had put His seal of approval upon his efforts in such a way that more souls had been won for the Master than he would have been able to win in the same time preaching from the pulpit, and could heartily thank God that he obeyed the call to engage in this much-neglected duty. There may be a danger, as we are sometimes reminded, of making
591 mistakes; but what shall we say, and what will God say, when we appear be fore Him, of the mistake we have made in allowing opportunities to slip with out a word spoken which might have been the means of salvation? The*« are mistakes and blunders made in every calling at the commencement, but the way to conquer, especially "in Chris tian work, is to follow it up until it becomes our very meat and drink. However, we are convinced that there are no means or methods that will prove more successful in bringing in the mul titudes outside the churches than that of personal dealing; that is, when there are sufficient workers properly instruct ed and who have their heart and soul in the work. For every purpose, in the spiritual sphere as well as others, ‘‘Hand-picked fruit is the best.” — Thomas Payne, D.D. THE LONELY FELLOW It is an old. discussion how heaven can be a happy place for those who have loved ones in hell. It is more profitable to ask how any of us can be happy in heaven if we have not done all in our power to save all our loved ones and to save all men. The man who in heaven will have crowds around him who acclaim him as under God the agent of their salvation will have heaven indeed! The lonely fellow who cannot point to one he has brought there, nor has any one to thank him for real spiritual help, will feel more comfortable outside, where probably he will find himself.
NO USE TRYING I would just as soon try to run a dairy with a bunch of steers, as to carry on a church with a lot of dancing, card playing members.— Faurot.
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