The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-12-28
Reflections for the Week Of Prsysr.-Rs-
lieioR, WHIST b n.

Reflections for the Week Of Prsysr.-Rs-
Iision, Whist b H.
1t is related Of 1t. Augustine that
being inquired Of a. to the first step
in the Christian Religion, replied !:
humility" the second, humility :"
the third. humility ;"
We might add that there IL essential.
ly connected with it, self-denial and
conservation. 1t IL not merely an adhe-
renee to . formulated creed. The pro-
fession without practical piety and the
broadest humility IL dead. II II the
letter without the spirit, and like that
for which the Savior repr0ved the
Jews. Christ IL the great exemplar of
the christian religion. He taught and
illustrated. in His life. humility. He
taught and practiced self-denial, and
He was fully consecrated to the work
to which He was set apart. How
many professors ofreligien in our own
range Of acquaintance do We recognize
~ possessing and practicing humility?
Self-exsltation, conceit. bigotry, boast.
fulness, and many other indications Of
similar import characteri1e . very
large majority; The Savior said IF
any man will be my disciple let him
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follow me :" must deny himself Of
everything that may, or, will hinder
his growth In grace. Satisfaction,
with present attainments, Il fatal.
The self-righteous are ever satisfied.
They enter upon quiet elimination Of
their own graces, and sit down and
are very complaceut that they are not
As some other brother about whom
thAv vyAPV
How many, indeed. put forth per.
sonal example and effort to save souls,
except ut occasional revival efforts, or
abound in labors Of love? When they |
give, IL II done in Q christian spirit? |
Non professors are kind to their chill. |
dren because they are theirs. There |
are plenty Of men to do good to Others |
when 1t IL their interest to do %. Pol. |
Icy and reciprocity govern mere hu. |
name motives. Only in % far a. we
do or give to benefit and make others |
happy do we reflect Christ Selfish.
ness does not believe that II 10 more
ble~sed to give than to receive. Can
any christian enjoy his holiday COM
forts. If when he has the ability, he
has failed to make someone happy
CtilItarians look uncharitably on the
poor. II there IL any grace that makes
q man more christianlike than another
il is generosity. They that are gsner.
Gus with their substance will also be
generous In their estimate Of others
They will not b % swim to condemn
In themselves.
An eminent authority ON the
growth Of grace. says one Of the best
evidences is the government Of the
tongue. He that ssemeth to Be re.
ligi0us and bridieth not his tongue,
but deceiveth bic own heart, that
mans religion Is vain" 'Out Of
Of the heart the mouth
sPeaketh. Ifs christian hes attained
to watchfulness over the tougue, II
he represents things - they are. II
he obeys the scripture rule In speak
Ing Of othsfs' faults, II he :reftains
from tattling. tale-beari ng and evtl
Ipeaking, and back blt eth mot with
bis tongue. nor tAketh up . repeuach
against his neighbos, end In short, II
the words which 6ew nom his tongue
IRE from = pure fountain. Then.
indeed has he mads spiritual progEee
Happy b ~ VIE 6sodsnnseh No.