Article March 29, 1930 Issue

What Availeth Small Things?

EDITH BAILEY

All service ranks the same with God—
Robert Browing

Recorded in the Bible are a parable and an incident which, though seemingly dissimilar, teach the same great lesson of humility. The parable is found in Luke's Gospel and the incident is related by Matthew. In the former we are introduced to a Pharisee who, holding an inflated opinion of place and of self, went up to the temple to pray. In direct contrast is the publican who had, to a degree, eliminated self through a deep desire to seek God's mercy. In proportion to his humility and sincerity was his prayer answered; therefore he, rather than the self-righteous Pharisee, received the blessing. Christ Jesus concluded this parable with the wonderful words. "Every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."

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