The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-01-05

true measure OF life 10 not days and wears but
experiences; our Idea Of time arises from the
manner Ia which we note the succession of
events; the old find their lives short because
they note only the great and important
events and experiences; Jacob recalls Gods
first appearance to HIM at Luz, his love to
Rachael and her death; God, love, grief.
these three and so we say, "few and evil are
the DAYS Of our pilgrimage; :" this is why some
men live more than others; if we measure
this life by the revolutions of the sun on its
axis, Methuselah lived long: but compare him,
never, II may be. ten miles from his own
tent door. with no experiences but the petty
feuds Of his own tribe, with Livingstone, and
how little did he know and feel In compare |
son with the great missionary with every day
crowded full OF experiences. Now, with this
great thought before you, and measuring
your life by your experiences, let mt ask,
'how old art thou"" Life is measured by |
attainments In knowledge; how much
do you know about Yourself, your fell
low men,, Jesus Christ, His gospel, God?
Leaving the principles of the gospel, let us
20 on to perfection" How much do you
know Are you still babes In Christ? Life
Is measured by achievements, by deeds done;
my brother, "How old art thou" What |
have you ever done? Who ever thinks of
Alexander the Great as a young man? Who
ever thinks Of John Calvin as o, young mar?
Only twenty-five years Of age when he wrote
an Immortal" book-for much In that book
will live until Christ comes; Jesus Christ was
a young man, only thirty-three years old
when he died. and his work was done IN
three yearsl His life was measured by His
deeds; SLOW old art thou?" Life ia measur-
ed by development Of character, q growth In
good or q growth In wickedness; the oaks
age is marked by the rings of its develop
ment; so We are not to grow old in years. but
character; what command have you over evil
passions? What power to resist temptation,
to endure trials? W hat GOd-hke facilities
have you added to your character? 1.-THE
hOary head 10 a crow Of glory II It be found
In the way Of Righteousness" and there is
such a thing as growing old In sin, though
young In years; age does not cure sin-does
not make men better; men think that when
the jaded senses no longer respond to the call
of pleasure they are growing better, but the
imagination Is just as vile-the will just as
depraved-more wicked with less temptation
"a wicked old man; the true significance OF
life here on earth is not the ability to produce
outward wealth; the great object of a nation
not to make money, but men; not material
wealth but character; men can make money;
money cannot make men; rich in money poor
in character the true significance of lie Is
found In its ability to produce a God like
character. How much are you worth! Not
In bonds and stocks. but In knowledge attain
ed In all the higher walks of life; in good
| deeds known only to God; development of
character toward God and rich for time and
eternity; the time Is short; plenty Of time to
] make money; time to escape eternal punish.
. ment, but to build up character the time IL
short; then what thou doest do quickly. for
. few and evil are the days for the work we
have to do; be urgent every day to acquire
knowledge and build up character and make
r II. like God, and then you can contemplate the
I passing years with pleasure; but if the time
Is lost 1t Is lost forever. Oh, the wasted
I time, money making and doing nothing
| time that can never be recalled. But II
4 you have really lived and grown In know.
. ledge. let the years come and 70 and you car
D look at them as they pass, seeking a city that
0 shall never be destroyed, and ever day say
and sing:
z "We're going home,
No more to roam,
No more to sin and sorrow,
Our King TO see.
= And, oh, to be
9 With Him at home forever"