The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-11-29
eBR YR THANKPUL.r
The Text of Rev, Mr, Irey's sermon at the
Disciples Church,


Disciples Church,
The congregations Of the English
Lutheran, Baptist Chapline Street NJ, E.
and Disciples churches joined in a union
Thanksgiving service at the Disciples
Church, There was a large congregation
present, and thesermon was delivered by
Rev, Mr., Trey, pastor OF the Baptist
church. His text was, "Be Ye Thank.
full" taken from Col, 3:l5.
The condition enjoined by the Apostle
Is most blessed aud desirable. Being
dependent upon no aingle got Of clrcum.
stapCes, It Is also attainable. II is our
purpose to aid, II possible, to larger
fealiEalton OF this condition during the
year to come. In doing this we will not
10 much recount our blessings, national
and personal, material and spiritual, as
consider certain principles and rules OF
conduct which, II adopted, will largely
insure abiding content and gratitude.
How, then, shall we cultivate thankful
nessP
Firstly avoiding comparisons, orby
being wise in making them. Compari.
son Of conditions Is q fruitful source OF
llspontept. When comparing, act
wisely. Think Of the worse as we'll as
the better-there Is always q worse /;
q worse century, a worse generation, a
worse want, worse burden Of sorrow,
than your own. Again, do not utterly
eliminate difficulty, sorrow and want
from the seemingly better, no condition
known to moFtalB Is free from these, and
often the greater good Is but a cause or a
poor recompense ior a greater III than
Your own.
seCond-0ultlvate the power TO enjoy
what you have, when you cannot have
what you would enjoy, II you would
possess the thankful spirit. The larger
and better lies just ahead, and we should
strive to come 10 II. But that philoso.
ply Of life which would so fix our at.
tention upon future good as to forbid
the true enjoyment oil the present bless.
ing is not the true or kind philosophy.
Lit not desire for the prospective good
rob OF delight in that already possessed.
Third-Find pleasure in denying ap-
petite and desire, rather than In indulg.
Ing them. Indulgence means disaster.
The command TO deny Is beneAcient.
The copsciogsnesS Of denial practiCel is
more satisfying than the consciousness
Of indulgence praCtiCed, and the results
are vastly more blessed.
Fourth-Lift the ordinary duties OF
life above the plane Of drudGery, The
Hottest calling may be degraded, and the
lowliest dieniGed in the mind oil those
following them. Drive your work, and
don't allow your work to drive you, Do
your work as being OF intelligent
thought and not as q mere machine.
Remember that the ambition TO perform
well the simplest duty Is worthy Of you,
and that the contemplation OF the or.
binary, well done, furnishes true oCcas.
sion for pleasurable qualification.
Flhh-Eyer consider that the story Of
no lie is told here, aye are Gods
building" II you sustain the true rela.
ton TO him. Here Is the beginning OF the
construction. BY and by, In the beyond
scarcely before) shall come the finish.
Ing and identifying, the touch Of the
brush and the delicate tracing OF the
pencil, and The gentle cutting Of the
chlsel Of The Divine artist and sculptor.
Take tho whole life into view and con.
sent to and rejoice in the beginning
that you may experience the finishing.
sixth-Have faith in God II you would
maintain thankful spirit. Believe
that He still rules, and that "all things
shall work together for the good OF those
who love Him. Believe In the Sympa.
thy Of God in the hour OF your trial and
sorrow. Believe In the love OF God and
learn to discover 1t in nature, IN provi.
depce, but most Of 9ll in Calvary and
In the subsequent salvation. Thus may
you realize the injunction, 'IBe ye