The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-06
PUNCTUALITY.

DIsuOp OOun EArly was claFecs
ter in the Methodist church South.
He was a man of mark, among
many great men. An admiring
hand once gave US a pen picture of
him, and speaking of the Bishops
punetuality, he says: "Here is the
key that unlocks the secret of his
success in financial matters, ami as
q minister of the gospel" He says
again: ''yOu may always look for
Bishop Early at or before the
time"
Is punctualitY not the key that
will open the door of success to
any one2 Among the virtues it is
gem. ION time" is success itself.
Many, If not the most of our fail
ures may be attributed to o neglect
of this duty. We start a little late,
or loiter on the way, and the door
lie shut. We lose the golden OPP
portunity by being a little tardy.
Some one takes our crown because
we fail to lay hold upon it to-day ;
now. The foolish virgins slept
with the wise ones, but they had
failed to lay in q supply of oil al
the night time, and when they went
to enter the door where the mar
riage feast was being enjoyed they
found, to their dismay, that it wal
shut, not to be opened to them.
Starting ON time is half the race.
Running through on time secures
the prize.
In studying the character of an
cient worthless, we are always
struck with the promptness mani.
tested in their lives. The Lord
called Moses under very strange
circumstances, but the great man
answered at once. "Here am 1.
The "Father of the faithful" had
many admirable traits of character
but we have often thought that he
manifested real heroism, by
the altar upon which was the pre-
pared wood and the bound
victim, his own son, when with up
lifted hand he was ready to do the
Lords bidding; and the Lord cali
ed unto him, abraham" and he an
swered, only as q grand hero
could: "Here am l." The Lore
could trust him anywhere, becaus,
he was always at his post promp
to obey any command of heaven
A sluggard could not be trusted
with such work as was imposed
upon this Patriarch. Prompt ODE
dience led him to start fearly in tn
morning" for mount Moriah, AMI
brought him up to the top, and t,
the very spot pointed out by tn
Lords command, and being founc
straight in the line of duty, b.
was not surprised when the "Ange
of the Lord" called to him, but an,
swered promptly as above men
toned. He was at the right place
and just at the right time answered
boldly: "Here am L" For thi
reason God entered into covenant
relation with him, and blessed al
the families of the earth in him
By punctual obedience he stands a
the head of Gods elect children.
Jesus taught many important
lessons to the multitudes who wait
ed upon his ministry. He incnlca
ted many precious truths; but WI
feel safe in saying that one of thu
most important of his lessons il
couched in these words: BE y,
also ready" No man can give
heed to that lesson without promptly
meeting every responsibility of life
and punctually discharging every
duty imposed upon him. "Be
ready" and your calling and cleo.
ton are sure"
We are glad the school teacher
of the present day give a premium
for prompt attendance on school,
hours. Let our children all learn
to be punctual in the Performance,
of every task and duty. Let then
form the habit of doing everything
at the right time, IS we'll as in the
right way and, other things being
equal, their lives will be successful
aud it will be our happy lot to re-
joice in them.