Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-06-08
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ct H. HIRsEI,AND.
A Serman for Young Folks.

wish to preach short sermon to YOU
from the word "Watch." Jesus said to his
disciples, "What say unto all, watch"
Mark xiii. 37.) will divide the subject
according to the letters in the word watch.
There are many things for boys and girls
to watch II they would become useful men
and women in the world.
l. You should watch your words. How
often 1t happens that boys and girls in an
unguarded hour speak naughty words
say things that they ought not 10 say.
These bad words often lead to serious evils.
Paul says, BE not deceived; evil commu-
nications corrupt good manners" 1t is to
be hoped that no one of the many children
who write for the ietter-box will ever suf-
fer their manners to be spoiled and de-
based by using unkind and obscene words.
2. You should watch your actions. Ac-
tions sometimes speak louder than words.
1t is very natural and easy for you to imi-
tate the actions Of your parents and 9TH
ers. You will, therefore, need 70 be care
full that you do not immltate them in do
.ngg,,s Ing Mhat sa may may y.t be wrong n Every act
bad acts ever find a place in yorir lives.
8. You will need to watch your tongues.
The tongueis one Of the organs OF speech.
We could not speak itit were not for the
tongue. Therefore we must watch and
not let our tongues get the advantage Of
our better Judgment. James calls the
tongue ian unruly evil, full of deadly
poison" How necessary it is that we
watch over our tongues so that none of
that deadly poison will ever escape from
the lips of those who may chance tu read
this little sermon. u
4. Our company must also be watched.
Men and women as well as children sh0ul(i
1a xynr ,A<.hf f..f
kind OF company they keep. 1t often hap
pens that the company we keep will lead
us to form evil habits; and II we are not
on our guard the first thing we know we
will become partakersof OF the sins of 9TH
ers. oh how many poor and wretched
people are to-day shut up in the State
prison who are mourning and weeping
over their past neglect and present un-
happy condition, who In an unguarded
hour yielded to temptation. "My son, if
sinners entice thee consent thou not"
Not only those who are thus confined to
prison-life are suffering mental agony over
the disgraceful condition in which they
have placed themselves by not watching
their company, but how many young
men and women are in certain degree as
miserable and in as low state of degree
dation to-day as those poor convicts are,
just because they did not heed the timely
caution and admonition Of kind and affec-
tionate parents. H.
5. You must watch over your hearts.
The evil heart is deceitful; therefore, we
must watch and not trust our hearts too
far. The only safe method is for each one
to give bis heart to God in faith and hum
BILE prayer. !" My son give me thine heart"
God says. Now as the heart is naturally
wicked, and as God, the Father, makes
this demand of us, Is it not right for every
one to give his heart to MIN for safe keep
ing? The peace of God, which passeth all
understanding, shall keep our hearts and
minds through Christ Jesus. The heart is
a figurative expression. and Is often put
for the memory. David said. "Thy word
have I hid in mine heart thatI might not
sin against thee" He had laid UP Gods
word In his heart so that he would not sin
against him. The heart is also put for the
understanding and the will. God himself
declares that "Ephriam also ii like silly
dove without heart. y He also asks us
to love him with all the heart; and il we
are willing to do this we shall be kept In
safety. Wewill not be very apt TO sin
against our heavenly Father in word,
deed, or thought IL he possesses our hearts.
Watch yonr hearts, lest Satan shall enter
In and lead you astray. sss s
UNCLE DAN.