The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-29

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and every man has been called by Christ
into his vineyard TO labor. In this labor we
are to rebuke sin, not 50 much by words as
by our example, and our earnest, persistent
work # we fa.l to do this we hinder the
progress of the church, ana thus work
against Go! How small tue number Of
christian people who help ON Christs
Chruch-not one in ten and TO this cause
we must ascribe SO little success in the
church. Every christian has at least one
talent-some more but whether one or
more, you should make the most OF it TIL
Christ comes to claim it. We should use
tour talent, not lay it up in napkin. Oc-
cupy till come, is Christ's command; not
only when we are appreciated, but when we
are not. We DO not like that kind Of relig-
ion that is fair weather religion, but that
which is q lifetime labor We cannot do
the work of another, nor can another do
orrs-every one to his own work. In what
ever sphere our lot is cast, we mus serve
God in that sphere. All that is wanted, is q
heart in sympathy with Christ WHO has said
to all, "go ye into all the " ord and preach
the gospel" THAT the excellencies of His King
dom may be glorfed. Moody and Sankey
are doing great work. in the three ng-
doms. across the waser and we may have
a thousand such men in our midst If they
of Christ his work will not be Of the spas
modic kind so much seen, ow-a-days, but
that kind which is not only preached in
the pulpit, but carried into the work shop
and the family circle for, as our work is,
SO is our cnccess. we must not stand on
our superiority, but go down to the heart
and confidence of men, as Christ did. He
came right down to the level with sinners
and the Door-eYe1 the thief was not hey ond
the power CT Christ to save him. We should
go to the poor and the Iowly as though rel
loved them and, like Paul, "be all things 20
all men, Our heart should beat right up
to arother's Leart Aspent ball may strike
the object aimed at, but will do but little
execution. Shorten the distance enough
and it Will do its appointed work and Sc
must we go close to the object ofoQr labor.
The state otreYiyal is The normal state ofl
the christian. Then is the time YOU are +
dong your duty to the best Of your ability
at other tines you are neglecting your duty.
Compare the work then and the work now
The churches are like so many locomotives
standing idle on the track. Immense in
struments OF power, but out of use-power
wasted fYou love Christ, feed his sheep
do his work "For the Son of man is as
man taking a far journey, who left his house,
ard gave authority TO his servants, and 10
every man his work and commanded his
porter 10 watch"
In the evening, Mr. R6wley lectured 10
The young, on the effect Of companionship.
in the formation of
CHARACTER,
from this text: "He that walketh with wise
men shall be wise but a mpanion of tools
nall be destroyed"
Man is made for social life and how nat
ural that he should look out of himself for
happiness in the society of others. God is
not one, for he has the angels, and all the
saints for his companions; and He has ar
ragged everything on the social plan-beasts
live in nerds, birds in focks, and even the
fishes go in schools. This social feeling is
more strongly shown in man, and especially
among the Young They are as naturally
drawn together as are the dew drops on the
leaves OF the rose They must have COM
panrcns, and are Influenced by them. Show
me the companions of a man, and / will tell
you his character. This taste for society |
is >omeLimes pernicious and right here is
the danger to tho young. Many young
man has been wrecked Oh the rock of evil
associations. Perhaps he did not wish to
seem singular or distant among his COM
rades, and yielding to temptation once, fell
into evil ways. Association with those who
fear the Lord will never lead to wrong
association with bad people will bring you
to level with them. Like the meeting
Of two rivers--the one clear, the other eur
bid They seem to keep separate for dis
lance, but sc least they mlngle completely
And so with us, like The cham elon We
assmilate with the character Of our assoc
ates. Every man is kLowa By the company
he keeps /; the industrious are never found
among the idle, nor the temperate an honest
among the dissipated and vicious. YOU
cannot walk arm in arm with miller just
| from his mill, or chimney sweep just from
his labor, without being busted with -four,
OF smutched with SCOT. Just so are cur
characters marked by the moral character
OF those with whom we associate. Early
life is the sowing time of life, but whatever
seed you SOW that same shall you reap.
canno. close without recommending one
who is my frieud-he is noble friend