Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-10-15
No. 25.

! those enterprises which do not involve your
treasure The reason why some Christians
manifest so little interest in the cause which
they prorcss to love is they have not put
much treasure in it. How readily will pa
rent manifest an interest in the school or
college where his children are taught. His
treasures are there. How is it that certain
family are so much more deeply interested
IN the cause of foreign missions than their
neiEhbors: 4 son or daughter has gone on
II foreign mission. The name of Ccyon,
Sandwich Islands, Burmah, SYRIA, India.
China, Japan, touches every chord Of their
hearts Their treasure is there, and there
their hearts are also. And if we would make
the cause of Christ near to us, we must de-
wise methods of putting our treasure into it.
We must conSccratc our souls to Christ
five live for eternity, rather than for this
world, we shall clcavc to the Saviour of men.
because our highest hopes will be identified
with Him. Religion is not one act alone; it
is supreme, continued conservation and de-
votcdncss to God.
Have YOU given yourselves and all your
interests, for time AMI eternity, to Cnrist and
His kingdom: This is rcyion; and bv this
means that kingdom will become precious toy
your hearts.
We should cOnSCCratp Orr children to-
Christ and the cause of human salvalon If
we regard our children as dedicated to pro.
mote the Saviour's name and kingdom in the
world, it will have Il Great effect in making
that kingdom dear to US. Let us labor anT
pray then that Christ may take our children
and use them for His glory, and our habtnaN
regard for them as thus devoted will greatly
cndcar His kingdom to our hcaTts
We must conScrratc our property to pro.
mote the interest, of the Church of Christ--
1t was this prinvinaiIv ,hat the Saviour
meant by treasure We have peculiar op.
portunlllcS at the present day of doing some
thing both to manifest and to increase our
interest in the cause of human salv,tinn It
ought to he the purpose and aim of the ofliL
GERS OF all our churches to induce every indi-
VIdNal to become regular, systematic, cot.
tinuous, liberal contributor
How can we devise ways of attaching our
hearts to the cause which must be rcrar.le,l,
as tn" most important one on the face of the
earth: The answer of inspiration is, Putlour
treasure there. Take something that is val
uahc to YOU not mere supcrliuity, but
something that is If solid valuc 10 YOU, and
give it to this cause, 1t may not be a great
sum, but in giving two mites YOU may give
more than the rich. The effect of it will hn
THIS: tNoN do it with prayer, ant. AS dn act
o! divine worship, God Will bless you for it.
1t will be a bono between yrur soul ana Gotl
to have given Him an offering Every one
is friend to him that girr,h him Gifts, anil
So is God. 1t VIII -i"e You an interest ir
the sublime and glorious enterprise of con-
vcrtng the world. 1t will enlist YOU as n
co.workcr together with God and Christ III
the cause OF human redemption. 1t will pro-
mote your personal religion, if YOU do ii
from religious motives.
At a monthly concert in certain con.rc-
CATION Il bank note WAS uniformly contribute
ed. 1t was observed that one of the menu
brls OF the church laborc., was making
rapid Improvement in his christian charar-
ter and feelings 50 a> to I've exemplary for his
love and dvvocdncs> to Christ. He was
found to e the contributor His aims went
with his prar rers and both came up before
God for a memorial God blessed him with
rich spiritual blessings.
\ lady in the city who was dependent on
he, daily labor gave one hundred dollars to
the cause of foreign missions. No doubt
some would say She was imprudent but if
she gave it, as Mary her alabas,cr box OF
ointment, from an irrepresoiblc desire to-
show her love for her Master and to increase
her interest in His CAUSE "lct ler alone
there never was a happicl soul on earth than
she, in making that Gift.
No one can prescribe to another what he
must give. Each one must decide that mat
ter 'or himself, But let each one make reg
ular contributions in right spirit and in eff
forts at spiritual Improvement in the habit
Of giving. Remember he that giyeth Fiber
ally lovcth much. "Wherc your treasure is
there Will your heart be also"
The death of General Grant leaves