Daily Republican., 1884-06-14
RELIGIOU US.


It is a well-known fact that man is
never satisfied this side Of the grave,
but Is always discontinued and seeking
Something
The young are looking forward to
life and prosperity, failing to enjoy the
present because of having the eye fixed
on the dim and distant future and
when the goal is reached they are dis,
appointed and therefore dissatisfied.
Pope said, "Man never Is but always
10 be blest." Forever dissatisfied with
our friend, our attachments, our posi-.
ton, ourself. The old are forever cast.
ing the shadow backward on the dial.
plate, ever declaring that former times
were better than these. The eye of
memory will not sleep, and its ears are
lever open, keeping vigils with tho loves
and joys of the past; never satisfied
with the present.
Paul had learned whatsoever state he
was in to therein be content. He was
willing TO live or die as God chose, b Il
said he had great heaviness aud co
tinual sorrow of heart for his b,othe.
and kinsman according to the flesh
longing to see them converted TO G rist.
He was not entirely satisfied. ID vid
said: 81 shall BIS satisfied VIII Il |
awake with Thy likeness"
"When this mortal shall hav, pl: { Ii
immortality and the followers of Cnr.s /
shall have passed through the gate, anr
walk the golden street in the empyre u
air Of the New Jerusalem, then, aud mo-
till then shall we be satisfied. ," will
cauSs them that love me to inherit sub.
stance that their souls shall be abundant.
y satisfied. But he who follows his own
device shall inherit vanity and be
eternallp dissatisfied. "If We SOW to
the flesh ye shall reap corruption, if We
SOW to the wind ye shall reap the whir-
wind" We cannot escap. il wher.
aver we go. lis the law of our being
We reap what We SOW"
We shape Our own destiny and color
the atmosphere Of our future with JOY
or fear, sunshine or shade. Ourselves
are painting the pictures which shall
re-appear on tho wall of eternity. Wei
are planting the fruit and flowers of a
deathless heritage.
May God help us to leave baau,i- |
full pictures on the backgrounds of |
life and scatter no thorns, but roses, for |
our reaping by and by. "Then shall the |
righteous rejoice and be satisfied. "Woe
unto the wicked it snail bs ill with
him, for the reward of his hands shall
be given lain. Isaiah iii, ll.-CHRIs
TIAN WOMAN.
THE APPROVAL OF CONSCIENCE.
To feel at the end of day that the
day has b. Ell well spent, that the even.
ing rest has been earned, and that
precious time has not been wasted, is =
very pleasant ching The approval of
Is satisfaction But is
there not danger that some of us have
trained our conscience to be too exact
ing? There is such a thing az keeDing
ones self al ways keyed to certain pitch;
such thing as always demanding
that work shall be in the process of 10
ing, while it may be that it is just as
much real duty to rest We should
take time for thought, for meditation,
and for quietness before God Many a
sharp word is spoken, and many al
harsh censure is uttered. when women
are too weary, because of their inces-
SAINT struggle to accomplish a great
ieal, to be gentle, patient, loving and
Better even than to have the APP.
'roval of conscience, is it to take tie
completed day at nightflli, and layingl
t down on'God's altar, ask Him to re-
'eive it as it is, :" forgive whatever has
been amisa, AID to give us refreshing
sleep, that W" nay rise another day to
'erve him.
The abs"u"H of repose in manner,
which il =" N lrked n characteristic of
he perjnd, Is in part due to the alb
'ence Of repose in feeling. An omni-
'resent hurry leading to a never ceas-
ng worry, has taken possession OF
yGung aud old. What rest there is
When we uccasionly meet somebody
VINO is calm, tranquil, placit, and free
rom the disturbing influence Of CON
cience forever urging to activity with
whip and spur.