Article October 8, 1904 Issue

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with contributions from Geo. F. Hoar, Charles Ferguson

Let us be wary of a piety that occupies itself mainly with the thought of heaven as the fruition of all our desires. There is an essential defect in the devotion that overlooks time and delights only in contemplation of eternal felicity. The Christ life is not so fashioned. Our Lord was intensely interested in humanity and in this world's affairs. His one overmastering ambition was service. He went about doing good, and he gives ample evidence that he expects his followers to emulate his example. The piety that will find heaven at last is of the sort that seeks Christ-likeness here, — that puts on Christ, — that lives his life over again among men. Dr. Van Dyke states it thus: "For of every soul that seeks to arrive at usefulness, which is the service of Christ, and at holiness, which is the likeness of Christ, and at heaven, which is the eternal presence of Christ, it is written: 'So He bringeth them unto their desired haven.' "

Pacific Christian Advocate.

The reward of work well done is said to be more work of the same sort. He who is faithful over a few things is honored with authority over more things. Everything has seed in itself bringing forth after its kind. This method or reward lays additional burdens on those who are willing to carry them. Rest from all work might seem the true and desirable reward, but the divine principle is that work is a blessing and it is found that men are happiest and most in touch with men when at work. Jesus said, "My Father worketh hitherto and I work." If we are "workers together" with God we gain closer relation with Him, and the more He calls us to do the more we know of His mind and receive of His joy. — The Watchman.

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