For there is always the danger that if he takes
part in many political agitations he will become so monotonous that
all his power for good will be dissipated.
But after all is said and done the millions want from the modern
pulpit the fruitful teaching of the Christian religion. They want the
fundamentals. They want decision and certainty. Their minds are to be
convinced, yes, but even more their hearts.
This is the task that awaits you, young man, who, from that spiritual
tribune called the Pulpit, are soon to speak to us who sit beneath you
that Word which is for "the healing of the nations." How exalted
beyond understanding is this high place to which you are going. What a
hearing you will have if only you will utter words of power and light.
Believe me, the world with eagerness awaits your message. But be sure
it _is_ a message in very truth--no, not _a_ message but THE
message.
VIII
GREAT THINGS YET TO BE DONE
Some four years ago a young man of uncommon ability, but lacking the
imagination of hope, said to me that it seemed to him as if everything
great had already been done.
"Great battles," said he, "have been fought; there will be no more
wars of magnitude.
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