The state herald., 1890-03-07

Christs followers lie Is to do no more
manual labor. that his friends are tu
give hiaa his bread. We cannot make
the performance Of one class Of duties
an EXCUSE for neglecting the other.
But others tell us that this principle
of economy tends to mean aud penu-
rious spirit, that it is not consistent
with largeness of heart. But there is
no logic in such an objection. The
bible has no patience with II miser nor
yet with sclfishness, gencrousity was Il
marked feature in the example uf
every good man, it Is the motive which
gives color to the act; for instance I wo
men save with pinchiig exactness, one
to simply amass II fortune, the other
to place himself where he can avail
himself of advantages that will enable
him and his family to get-'rl,e most
good out of life, and thus ut the sume
time lay II goud foundation for the
higher life, or perchance to meet agra
waiting debts that have been incurred
through reverses and thus maintain II
good conscience. Two other men may
use their money with equal profusion
but one does it to simply satisfy his
own pride, the other TO bless humanity
and so glorify God. To econ omize and
guard against waste and want. does
not mean to act us If the chief end of
man was to make and save money, 1t
simply means that we shall carry the
spirit of the gospel into the ordinary
duties of life. 3ut let us see why no.
thing should be wasted, first because
what we have il not our own, ''ye are
not your own," God is the maker of
the heaven and the earth, "the cattle
upon Il thousand hills Hre his" What
we have is for our use, comfort aud
happiness, md, no doubt our right to
il is exclusive SO far rs our neighbors
are concerned, but no. as regards our
maker. the injunctioa OCCUPY Till
come" applies to every human being
now. There Is history that Jesus re-
lated that is worthy of our notice. A
man who was going into far country
called his servants and delisc.ed unto
them his goods; to one he gave five
talents, 10 another Two and to another
one, and then left them. Two of them
doubled their money and were aplpaud.
ed, the other hid his money in the earth
and was condemned . And our hea-
veniy Father gives literally and up
braids not. We are to lie and enjoy
to buy, or to sell, but, no, TO waste, or
neglect. The man 10 whom | have
referred, who buried his talent, did
not turn his money to bad purpose,
but he wasted the opportunity to get
some good out of it, Tor mans good
and Gods glory, and therefor was
condemned out Of his own mouth as
wicked and slothful servant, we can
not be wasteful and escape censure.
But while pleading for the principle of
economy you must not understand me
TO he making any compromise with sell
tishness. 1t must be practiced with u
pure motive, with this uppermost In
the heart, that all belongs to God.
Another reason for economy is that
pro'ligality is almost sure to lead TO
other sins that are serious and fatal.
Prodigality makes giieyous inroads
upon the largest estate and the most
generous income, 40 that sooner or
later the rrodigal finds his means mar
rowed down TO small compass and
resources fail to meet expenditures,
But he mus. keep up the style of
living, so debts are contracted which
he knows he can never repay; one bad
measure after Is resorted to til at
last the kite comes down aud fortune
anu thhihtt'i NV sHEuHeu III CpIl-
mon ruin. 1t Is time the old fashion.
ed industry and wise economy had
their due credit instead OF being
thrust aside MS things Of no account,
In comparison with that disposition
which consists IN scorning the smallest
saving. but we should gather mp the
fragments because Of the many good
uses 10 which our savings may be
turned. The carrying Of the blessed
gospel to every creature, Is TO be done
by human hands and means, under
the divine blessing, and If you have no
sympathy with this work there Is
enough you may do for the lord said
1.-THE pooryc have always with YOU"
there will always be the inilrm, the
orphan. the sick and the needy, and
somebody's bcncyclcnce must help
them. Now 10 meet these calls there
Is great irci that ;yc gather up the
fragments. I, IL II mistake TO suppose
that 1t is the rich alone, that are 10
provide for the Lords treasury, or
for the needy all are 20 have u share
In the blessed work by the simple
method Of gathering up the fragments
that nothing be lost, and ] do not
know why II Is not Just ~ laudable
to save money for God IN II Is 10 earn
1t. Many years ago, two collectors for
missions In England, called at the
home OF II rich man for II contribution.
While waiting IN the hall for someone
to answer their call, they heard the
master Of the house reproving the
servant maid with some severity for
throwing away the small end Of y
tallow candle, which WAS left after