Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 38, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 6 January 1940 — Page 5

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“Little” Men And “Big” Measured By Magnanimity One Central Test of Size and Greatness-* The Place of forgiveness in Christian Teaching, and in Everyday Life—A Tale of Two Debtors.

By WILLIAM T. ELLIS What la thr quality which <l« t<-t-Huiiiea »l«e In a charsctw? Often ; I little men <i< < upy big poeltlnna. and bla men are in !<>wly pla.ca <!ti |- oua ran't it. how we iuatili. iir> b grade nini «m "little" <>r "big ’ la it net. on the part <>• th< latte; . a certain »pH< iou« w ty o. I<>' kIng at life, and of met*.lag it* pi >hlenia. whl< h we may < i'l magnuiU* fnity? The big man does not i h trl«h little giudgex. it nd la not afte< ted i>y trivial tacidentx. Nobody may nurae in hla te art petty enmitien and atill attain to full life. The tnagiMUinioux man I* the forgiving man. the fun- fiult of the Chriatian religion. Never ol the really gn-gt do we hear that He never forgave an enemy or tor gut a friend Such embitterednear would »|hiil any < haractor. With the aprvad of education and enlargement ol Ufa's liitereatit and of religioiiH corn ept lona, the f..motis feads of the aotjh<-rn mountains have died <mt The aplrlt of ChriKiian toleianee and truth eliminate* old hatreds, fear* and uiiforgiviugueaa. tine nure result of a real revival iof teiigion hi a itmall community is 1 the end of old grudges and etitnl- ; tie*, bred by isolation and pettiness A Big Bible Word Kvery tlioushtfiil person has ole wrv.-d the remarkable fact that the one virtue of forgiveness alone is thrust into the midst of the laord * prayer Tliere is no mention of truthfulness loyalty, purity, patience kiudlliii ms or other t’hrist.laii traits, ttily forgiveness >» picked out f« this tremendous <-m- i phasir. Siiii more i»e very fvfgivcucas . which all of us egpm t from God is made contingent U|>on our own for- ! givenvss of others "Forgive u« ! as we forgive ' What a dreadlul sentence for a person to utter who I has anim.ielty in his heart' The , I clear iiupln atloii is that unless we tontiw we may not be forgiven; and all of us stand hi < onstanl need of the Divine forgiveness, and hose Mir hop.-* of salvution th< icon. Evidently there is something in the virtu. . of forgiveness men y. magnanimity which H peculiarly esteemed by heaven It r w>t* deep In the quality of the soul. Ila abseil..- shrivels up one's spirit and embitter* life; Its presem ■ auass itself and other virtues to. Iturgeeui beaut Ifully A man <anyr«H live (Tiristlanly miles* he Uv- .» forgivingly Life I* too short for the cherishing of gradge* “It's Ms. Lord. If* Ms!" , line of the familiar Negro piritu- . ala has Ihr chorvs: "It's me. |»rd. It's me' ' Blanding in the plat, of player." Even th>- beat of us stands in dally nerd of forgiveness- the tot ; givenesa of family, of friends, of aaam laics of Hod Gin cult., nnistlahi faith real* upon the foufiI datiou of the forgiveness won f«t i us by Christ on the cross No la ss on could l«- more puraotutl, or more ' suited to every one >. daily need, than thia one upon forgiveness. > Moreover It spreads out Into th*1 whole rt«'M of hunan relalioushlp • How may thia war-lorn world ar--1 rive at peace eicrpt by the toarl of forgiven***' Only a vast and ' Christian mamiauiliiiiy will enable the nations to live again in con- ' tord. Becauao there was no for- ’ given..** m th< Versnille- Treaty. that dotum.-tii made certain the “ lomlng of the preaant war Th< ( writer or speaker who spread* hatred fur Ib-rmans I* doing only disservice to th" world's tomorrow I Ihilly our prayer "Forgive us , a* we forgive'* tall* for the growth , and iiractb-e of this virtue In Indi vldual life. Any lardy can hate I only the Christ governed spirit tan . -.plyinorge natural haiied* nt f»»r-1 I riving love A Famous Story S*rmon r Ono of ibe great stories or para I hie*, told hy Jesus had forgiveness , for It* theme It was evoked by I - i'eter's query, who by his very tit ‘ I tun was forever getting into hot ( l water, "laird, how oft shall my I !••***•••• rsooooosss •Th* Bunday School L«**on for January 4 I* "Th* Prob torn of Forglvonvs*Matthsw I *«*•««..» ; ■. ••*•»*•• *i

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brother -111 ag-rllist me and I forgive him ' I'utll seven times?" ' I say not unto the.- until sev- ' • n time- but until «even tim.s seven rin-i. are no mathematics in I magnamlnity Th. Master's word ■ in. ant that there could l.e no llm ! it* to our obligation to forgiv. ■'Seventy time- seven" repiesented I an indefinite number To drive horn, this point Jesus told this story "Therefore is the kingdom of heai.-ii likened unto a certain king who would make a reckoning with hi* servauts. Ami when he had begun to ro< kon. on.- was brought unto him. that owed him ten thousand tab-nts Hut forasmuch as Inhad not wherewith to pay. his lord > ommauded him to be sold, and Ills wif. and child)en and all that he had ami payment to |» mad. The -eivant therefore fell down and worshipped him. Baying, laird, have patience with me and I will pay thee all And the lord of that servant, being moved with comIMsaion. released him and forgav. him th.- debt "Hut that s. i vaiit went out and found one of bls fellow-servant*, who owed him a hundied shilling* i ..nd be laid hold on him and took him by the throat, saying. Fay what thou owest "So bn- follow servant fell down i and Iresought him. saying. Havt I.atieii. ■■ with m< and I will pay thee And h<- would not hut w< nt and iast him nito prison, till h< 1 should pay that which was due I "S« when his fellowservant* saw what was done, they w.-re .x I . m-dlng sorry and came and told -unto their bird all that was don. I Then bi* lord < ailed him unto him I i.ecaiise thou in-sought.st m. Shouldest not Hum also have ua.i I mercy on thy fellow-servant, even : I hml mercy on thee? And hl* ■lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, fill h. should |iay all that was dm "So shall also my heav.-nly Father do unto you il ye forgive not !. very on. hi- broth, t from your hearts Two Sum* Tin* very human picture 5t...er* us by the relative sums irik.dv-,-d Th. official ow.-d his overlord ten million doll*i*, whi.h lie was forgiv. n The servant * debt wabut •• venteeti dollar* for whi.h h' was cast Hi jail Naturally the inferen. > is ’ha* tie first debt In Its magnitude t. |r I regents what we ow. to God whi.h we cannot pay. and for whub we entreat mercy, and forgiv. m■ - The smaller sum stands for the <-ompa entirely small obligation* for which •'• stubbornly refuse to gran* fornlveue**. Th. teaching is that ol the laud's pray.r As wo forgive, so shall w. be forgiven. The ultimate stalidald is that of thr let wh > amidst th. agony of Hie cross cried. Father, forgive! them'" SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS \V. do not lount a mail s year* , until he ha- nothing els. to count. Emei son Ang.-r is owe of th* l sim w of tlie *ouL Fulb-r Joy Is a partnership Grief w.eps aloin Many guest* had t'.tnu Gcthseinane had op. Frederick ia.wr.-m. Knowles i • • • Men lo*. th< ir high aspiration* u* they los< their int. lie. nial taste, I Im-.mii*. they have not nine or op' imriuiiHy for indulging them J S Mill • B • la t him that Ihltlfceth he stand- | .-th lake h'cd lest In fall I <’‘»t-' liithlatis I l ' 12 • • • Tin y never l-»ll who die lii a great < aits.’ Byron • • • I In the h< II of diStr. *s and misery the eye of every mortal turns to friendship. In th- b° ,,r "* ttLidHess mid .ottvivialily whil Is our | want- I* Is friendship W H lain- ■ do i Lott: Telephone Directory Nt Jotv-ph Mo 11 I’l A Im.' . oil. < Hon • ' '■ ' was lost here when a WFA worker washed a wall In the clrvull l.lerk's ott'..' Nnmli'-rs had >*•• *' scrawled iber* lot •"'I iyoar*

teCHURCHESj Z.on Lutheran Church Monroe and eleventh St Paul W. Schultx. Pastor Sunday school and Hlblo class 1 9 30 a. m Itivlne worship services 10:30 a ! m. Divine early services * JO a. m Lutheran Radio Hour 3:30 p. m Choir meet hi g Monday 7:30 p. tn. Junior and Nenior Walther Im'h igm educational hour. gu<- educational hour and business meeting Tuesday 7:30 p. m. Ladles' Minslonary Society Thursday 2 'MI p. in. Church vestry mooting Friday 7 30 p m Catechism < lasses Saturday 5.30 ’ a m Annual voter* assembly Jun 11. 2 '«! p in o The First United Brethren Church Corner Ninth and Madison Street* 0. T. Rotse'ot. Minister Christian Endcavui at 6:mi p -n Groups foi Jewels, Junior*, intermediate*. Senior* and Adults. Enjoy this hour with us. Evening Worship at 7:'*’ p m Hermon by pastor. Subject A Terri de Disease " Bible Study Moiid.r- ev.-iilug at 7 im p tn lb aye; meet Ing w. dhe-dav evening ut 7 "0 P m Groups for children young p.-oph- and a ! i!'« o — First Evangelical Church George 9 Logier. Minister i 9 la A M Munday School Greg* I McFarland. *ti|ieriiit.-ndt'in IB 1" A. M Worshl|i S.-ivi. ■ [Sermon theme- "It Shall Be Dole | i; ihi p M Christian End. avo, , 7:00 I’ M Sunday Ev.-niilg Fell-I I on-hip S.-nnoti th.-tm "And An i i drew j 7 !<• F M Monday Albrkiit Hroih.-rhiM.d Chester R.-ynold* and hi* committee in charge. 7 .a. I' M Tu< *day Gift, ial Hoard m. .-ling 7 .hi I’ M Wndm-sday Midweek Devotional and Study Hout 7 I*. I’ M W- diii-aday chol , |l« in-arsal I, to I’ M Thursday T.nin. > People's .Missionary Clr.'l;i .hi p M Satuiday .Mi**i«'ti Hand .—„ ■ o - Church o’ the Nararene 7th and Marshall St*. Paul Brandyberry. Pastor -. ;o A M Sun lay *< h-wl Doric Lytle Sup 'lt. hi Suuda *' 100 l and wo. *litp .-ivi.e tn- I■ ■ Sundiy ihe New Y- at I'l :u A M The W *hlp *< I Vice ; S< non Ih.tii' 1"i. Ku hi- , lasni <>f J.-ivu* J :. )• M. Th Singing I’i• <m -i- I et- WGWO 7 i>. p in I in." *■« i. ty M , '.les*, pl.i-t't Sup' ii!-or 7:hii P M Young |ieoph *• ■■ ! [,.. . M Rex Custe pi- -Ideut | 7 to P M Evangel.-th rvlct j S'' iii'Mi Them Ti i' ID pen' am * 7 it. p M Weducsday The regn-I I lai mid-week prayer m-etiug H >w >an *• Christians la- n' gll- 1 tr in a day Ilk* till’ ''Only on ■ !:f. 'Twitl -00. b. pa-' Only 1 iwhat'* done Em Ch.l*t W il las' 1 First Baptist Church Carey It Moser, minister <l ;',u m Morning worahlp ■ Sermon theme "Iti Hi* M.-moty i'll' laird* Sil|i|H'r will lie observ- ; ed In ,’.u a m Sunday S. hi»d A ,I* . for you ami your* with a 1 1 oiii|h tent teai her li p 111 Young People* *el vl. <■ A fellowship for young people ' with young p.-op|. 7pm Evening t vangcllstic I o-rvlc. Met mon hy pastor. "Th. ! itisht Start ' Also a song M-rvicc [ ■ you will tmp.y Everyone *• Icnnt'First Christisn Church Ki iineth Timmons, pastor ‘i ;o a tn Hlble S< hiHil, Fr.ii li. id'-rer. Mllwrinteiideiii Hi '.n a. tn.- Worship »ervl< < and 11 omtiinnitin followed with it **r ' mon R.-v Timmons »übj« < i will [lie, God’s Power For the Hour" Ij noon liask'-t dinner at the n.Hiti hour followed by the n.gului <iuai terly meeting with rnfmit* from th. deportments of th.- Hlble S< hoot and < linri h All the mem i la-r* and thi< r families arc urged I lo attend th< *e servhe* and enjoy ' th. Christian lellowghip ! 7.30 ptn Evening worship and ■H-rinon by the poslot Hr will •-|a ak alM.ut "Vision and Goal " Monday. 730 p m Corinthian i la** will meet at Ihe home ol Mr* 11.-nw I N -wh Tmurfky 7'30 p m Sisters of ' Ruth i-lns* WIII meet at home of I Mrs Homn Ruhl I Wvduvsday. 7. Jo p. m Ptsyv. I

and praise service and Hlble study i Thtir-day, 7 30 p. m. Board [ meeting of officers and teachers I ■ - — -O' First Methodist Church .Monroe at Fifth Street Ralph Waldo Grnh.im. .Minister 9Jo a m Morning Worship A unified servic. of worship and study Nursery Junltu church the young people's . holi will sing Sermon by iti.- pastor, theme "t'hri*: * l.ord*hiu over Demon* Classes toi ah :ie groups, and .1 cordial wel. om<t .P< p 111. Vrspei *ei Vive Inspiring < oiig! .-g.iiioual singing *p<-*ial music by th.- chorus «holt Gospel niessugr by the |ia*ioi. theme "Prepai'dues* i ti.o<» p m Epw-irth la-agile. lan* HaughniHii leader All young people of the church are urg'd to join in this 'Happy Hom ' of Christian fellowship and devotion Those not attending elsewhere are invited Wed, 7:00 Piayer and Bible Hour. 9:30 young people's choli | rehewrool *:00 chorus choir re-1 hearsal -o - Church of God Gl.-ti E Marshall, pastor Another year with it* opportutl itie* and responsibilities I* liefon us Certainly It ought to he thi desire and intent of every Christian to win at 1.-ast one houl to Ihi Loid In 'he year ah'ad Th< uiilHrd H.rvn. beginning at ft and closing nt 11 2<> is a M i vii. of wor*hip in song, prayer, of [feting and study This in a grow ! Ing service with an average at | tendance of llt> •a. h Sunday dm-

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- ling the last quarter Hoys and girl* meet Ing. 6 30 p m Mr- Isaai Wagn. r loader Christian Crusaders •'■ 30 p m Glen Smiih. president. Robert Sti iiklei. < otiusellor. Evening service, 7.30 p nt M<--*• age by th. pastor. Midweek prayer *eivke Wednesday. 7 3o p in Hililt- study. Friday 7 3o p m Th.- public is most cordially in- ; vit.-d to attend ev.iy *«rvi< ■ of this congregation Next Sunday January It. a visiting minister from the city will preach in the unitl'-d service, m th* annual exchange iif pulpit*. ■ ■’ Presbyterian Church George O Walton, milllsti I I 9 >*' a m Junior worship and Bible hour Mr* W A latwer '.. :u ii m Sunday School. W

P S< hroi k. sup' rmteiidetit 10 jo a m — Morning worship The Coinnniiihm of the Lord s Muppet will he observed tin Friday January 19, a men* fellowship stlpIHT will be held .it the church Next Sunday the annual ex change of pulpits by the ministerial association will take plate. A guest speaker will lie with tin. Nuttmsn Ave. U B. Church L J .Martin, pastor 930 a in Sunday Si hooi 1" 2" in Junior Chur.h 11 a. m Sermon. Subject. Revivals. ii .30 p m Christian Endeavor 7 .30 p m Evangclistit seivm* Sernioti subject. "Fi*h'r* of Men 7.3 o p m. Wednesday night prayer servii e* and < h'.ir practice Tin- Lord willing mn revival will

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1 beghi January 33 There In a groat amount of work to he done, both ' in leading up lo the rovival and after thi me*ting begins. Rovival* <om< thiuugh earnest prayer, visitation, and the study of God's, word Perhaps you have some one whom you would like to see saved, friend, m Ighlwir, father, mother, husband, wife, or a precious-son or daughter. 11 you have. Will you tiring them to God. asking him'in faith b. Hi ving for the saltation asl. their soul*. la‘t us begin the new year right, ami .i* this is th<- first Lord's i**’ of the ii'-w year, attend church Sunday You ate weli-omi lo all Un- service* of our church _. .. o— —— . ■ Zion Reformed Church Chaile- M. Prugh, Th D., miuiator Church School. 9 a m. T. L. lie. k.-i. superinteml. nt. Promotion day. liiataUatiou of i olfli ‘-rH and tea. hers Morning worship, lo a. m. Sermon. "If .i Mau Desire au Office’' I Tim. 3 1. Th.- Senior choir will sing. Annual congregational meeting, p in .No . veiling service*. Monday. 7 p. m.- Meeting of ibe otlii ial laial'd rm-sday 2 .in p m Womens Missionary Society. Wednesday, 7 p. m -’Mid-week prayer and study hour. Thursday, 7.30 p. in. Heidelberg .lass meeting. Sunday. Jan 11—Aunual pulpit exchange. ARRIVALS Mi ami Mrs. Paul Kuhn <»f ndpaiiapoli* are the pai<-nts of a biby daughter born this morning at the M'-’hodist hospital In 'hat city, a.--cording to word received by Mrs 1,, o Kns. h Tin- is the second < hiid am! .-con I daughter. Mr. ami Mi- Kuhn so :ne ly liv.-d h'-re, wa' • ■ i" lo >ne wa* proprietor of tin- Chevrolet gai ig.