The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-08
Example.


it has wonderful influence, an influence
so great that all after teaching can scarce
ly ever eradicate it. 1t hangs over the
mind as living reality, never to be cast
aside or forgotten There are many
things done by others which VIC want to
forget, but somehow they will not leave
our memory. There is the picture, dark
and dismal, ever before us, indeliblv i'm
pressed upon the mind. It belongs to
our history, and forms part of our being.
There is a strange feature about these
impressions. We remember bad impress
sions more wildly and longer than the
god. The things we often want to for
get never leave the memory, and the
things we want to remember and never
forget, are often forgotten. This phe-
nomenon of the mind ought to receive the
profound attention of every Christian, that
all may SO direct their actions as will re-
suit in the greatest good to humanity.
We who have had any considerable ex-
perience, know these things to be true be-
yond cavil. The mind is SO constituted,
with its present environments, that the
evil is more easily retained than the good.
But out of this completely the mind wills
to do right, and strives, often, earnestly
for the mastery. 1t Is not always sue
cessfu1, on account of the evil to be en-
cOuntered. Christians are subjected to
these trials more or less all through life;
but the more spiritual and Christi like they
become, the more power will they possess
to overcome the evil. A growth in the
divine life is the only attainment that will
insure them to come off conquerors.
How, then, ought Christsans to live
that they may he successful, and set a
good example before others. Many do
not fully realize what their influence is
over others. They do not consider that
they are teaching, for good or evil, all the
time by their actions; and some do not
care very much what their example is be-
fore others. We have some instruction
in Gods Word az to how we should walk.
Pau, in writing to the Philippians, says:
Brethren. be followers together of me,
and mark them which walk so as We have
! us for an easample." James says: Take,
my brethren, the prophets, who have
spoken in the name of the Lord, for an
example of suffer ing affection and of pa
tience." Paul, In addressing Timothy,
uses the following pure counsel: BE
thou an example OF the believers, in word,
in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in
faith, in purity" Then Peter speaks of
for us, leaving us an example, that We
should follow his steps: who did no sin,
neither was guile found in his mouth !;
who, when he was reviled, reviled not
again; when he suffered, he threatened
not" etc. These quotations are sufficient
to show us what the example of Christians
should be. Anyone who will read can
understand, and know how he ought to
ypa1k hpfnrp the world
Every Christian ought to take Christ for
his example, and follow him to the best
of his ability. This being done, pure
and holy life will be the result, and the
example set before others will be such as
the Lord will approve. The person who
lives thus will be proud of the record he
has made, and will bless God for the
privilege of living such life. Thus he
will become more and more like the
divine Pattern as he nears the great day,
and the Heavenly home. The burdens Of
life will he easier, the light of Gods
truth will shine brighter, and the earnest
of the Heavenly joys will fill his
heart with unspeakable consolation and
pleasure.
But how many Christians are following
this great Pattern? How many are living
pure and devoted lives? By my &c nipple
have led any away from the Savior
HaveiI led any to the intoxicating bowl,
| and thus to drunkard's life, with all of
its woe and shame? Have emboldened
any to continue in sin and disobcdience? 1t
may be by my example some have absented
themselves from the assembly of the saints,
and thus have been led back into the
world. Or, by my loose, irreligious life,
some may have looked upon Christianity
as a mockery, and gone into infidelity.
What has been my influence in these
things!
We turn the picture over and examine
the other side just moment: Have /
led any to Christ by my example, both in
business and church life? Have / led
any away from the intoxicating bowl, and
pointed them to a better life? Have told
any of Savior's dying love, and of the
mansions pure and bright in the better
world? Have encouraged any in the
divine life by being faithful myself in all
my church relations? Have l kept my
promise in sustaining the cause of Christ,
or have failed to give of my means as
| the Lord has prOspercd me?
The Lord knows just how all these
things stand, and how much true man.
hood have. He knows all my purposes,
make allowance for all my foibles, but
will hold me accountable for my sins. If
I have lived right, If l have kept myself
unspOtted from the world, and walked
uprightly before God, my example has
been good, and will have fine influence
for truth and righteousness. Let every
reader of these lines put himself in these
balances, that he may weigh himself and
iuflpe of hiS Snirifna1ifv Let no one saw
II have no need of such an examina-
tion." II you are following the perfect Pat.
tern, Christ, it will do you no harm, but if
you are q wanderer from the path of duty
it may do you some good. 1t is written
to help some one along the journey of
life, and as we send it out we pray God 8
blessings upon it. Watch ye, stand
fast in the faith, quit you like men, be
strong. "-Christian Isl Louss.)
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