Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-05-24
ReIiaion and Business.

ntIlutOH dUu puoIHcSS.
Whatsoever We do in word or deed, do
all in the name Of the Lord Jesus, giving
thanks unto God and the Father by him."
Col. 3-l7 whether therefore we eat or
drink, or whatsoever We do, do all to the
glory of God. u Cor. 1881.
These precepts cover the daily life of the
believer, embracing all his actions and con-
duct. Carnally minded christians have
corrupted the simplicity of the gospel, and
misrepresented the object of Christ's re-
demption, by saying, eve must not mix
religion and business, "-as if the two things
were to be separated. If christianity is
not to be displayed in the minutia of the
daily life, guiding and controlling in every
act of business, where does it come in? In
the church and prayer meeting7
Is the branch at liberty to disconnect it.
self from the vine at certain periods ac-
cording to its own taste? Are the members
of the body to break off their connection
with the head for six days out of seven
When these things can be lawfully done,
then indeed may the christian disunite him
self from Christ, and attend business in
isolation from him-living to self. As
members Of Christ, who can act out the
worlds rule, making christianity and bus
mess separate things, when to do so is to
separate from Christ? When believer in
the Lord Jesus is taught of God, he is bro't
into association with Christ, and is called
upon to identify himself with him in all
things, And as the living God in creation
and redemptions work had but one object
before him and that his own glory, so does
he put before his people the same object
that we may have communion with him
whether we eat or drink, or whatsoever
we do"
Beloved, how practical is this, when
questioning my heart, in buying or selling,
in employing or serving, in eating or drink
ing, Gam l doing this to the glory of God
am | doing it in the name of Jesus ?"-
Like a circular saw it will cut all around,
it may indeed be crippling me in business
bringing trials severe upon me, but our
Lords smile and approval, with con.
science void of offence toward God and mar
will be preserved, and will no more thar
recompense. Our light should not be of {
revolving nature, extinguished during bus
mess hours, but steady, constant exhibi
ton of Christ, growing brighter and bright
or, till we shine in the light of God in tn,
New Jerusalem above.
On this subject, Mr.. Marley, that emf
nent English evangelist, remarks:
us the SAVIOR of Christ the outcome O
the theatre, of the card table, or of the bal
room? No, my brethren, not in these O
such like things can we live the life Q
Christ. | love to think of the church a
the glorious estimate of Christ, the outcom
of the grain of corn cast in the earth, an
bringing forth much fruit.
"The glorious gospel is the only endul
ing thing in this decaying world, the onl
living thing in this dying scene Why thi
groveling after the things of the world?-
this absorption in politics? thoughtful
assert that the boldest measure that sha
ever be passed in the houses of legislatul
will never introduce the millennium. Brett
rem, we are passing away Is the cross yor
glory? Have you learnt from it the dee
lessons of humility? Has your heart bee
drawn to him who hung on ito hi
whose blood atones for sin? Let the save
of the life of Christ 60 to the ledger wit
you, brother; this shall make the detail
life easy.
"Such ever bring thee where they come,
And going take thee TO their home"
You say, Don't mix up business and r
ligion. Brethren, if business is not divin
it is diabolical. care not if the Lord ser
me to buy bullocks or to preach the gospe
one may be a higher service than the OF
er, but hOlier, no, never The moment
man touches the life of Christ, that nome
is he wholly cOnSecrated. | entreat tn
think of Jesus, nay love him; nay MOI
give thyself entirely to him"
Christian reader, let your life be o
Sabbath unto God, kept holy to him, al
in your tolls and struggles through life,
your business transactions with the wor
let Christ in fullness dwell in and shi
through you, to the praise of his glory.
Amen.-G. C. Needham in Advent Hera