| Show CHRISTIAN MUST CONQUER SELF by bj OR DR DARST episcopal bishop east carolla carolina personal selfishness is proving ruinous ui I 1 to christian programs throughout hout the world sentimentality and excessive ritualism are obstruct ing the develop development merit of a vital and real faith nominal christians ans are substituting form for literal acceptance of christ early churchmen saw the heroic in christianity and utterly re regardless gardle s of self they pushed fo forward rivard the boundaries of the of god we have lost a lot oi of that spirit and the pro program ram of christ has suffered reshape we shape on fin easy program for ourselves we substitute the form of the church hureh the liturgy and the ritual which we enjoys enjoy for a lit literal erat acceptance of christ and his faith there is a prevailing tendency y to cushion religion christians christian are unwilling to face the obligations oti of their faith tou Too doomany many ofus of ns want to he disciples disciple of christ hut but are unwilling malto to hear bear the burdens burden of Christiab christianity ity to accept the responsibilities I 1 ie of hii hia followers we do not actively and continually witness our chri christian stian beliefs our great difficulty is that we have not met the great test we havo bavo not dot conquered self it is self that flings dings insurmountable barriers harri ers across the pathway of jesus self that tant occupies rooms that were intended intended as aa dwelling places of jesus self that roust must he be forgotten if the progress progress of religion is to he be unobstructed |
