Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-16
\ PRACTICAL SERMON.
TContiued from Fourth Page.

One is the unwillingness TO give the time
and thought and care TO preparation for the
duties Of life. which are absolutely essen
/ tial TO the best results Foundations are
not well laid. Men insist on taking short
cuts TO the places they want. Hence pro-
/ fessional and business circles and all
spheres andiavOcations of life are crowded
with those who are wholly incompetent, or
only partially competent. The feeling be-
hind il all is that pretty much everything
| Is a matter OF chance-busineSs success,
political success. fame and all the rest, and
hands which are inexperienced and un-
trained, throw the dice as well as others.
! The second ill-cffect of impatiencc is an
unwillingness TO adhere to the Legitimate
methods of accumulation and growth.
and to be content with the results which
come naturally through diligence and
economy and integrity. Enterprise, audacity
and dash. are felt TO be the right watch
words: and from these 10 unscrupulousness
and all sorts of deception is not far.
1t is my firm belief that one of the most
/ formidable, subtle and ruinous sins Of to-
day. among the American people, and
especially young men, is
THE SIN OF GAMBLING.
1t crccps into the home, the church, the
college, the workshop, the store, the bank.
the farm house, and even into the back
woods hamlet. leaving behind train Of
devastating evils which are often drowned
in the wine cup or by suicide.
Do you ask for proof. Where is it not /.
1t is found in the betting which has become
| inseperable from every form Of athletic
sport; in the growth of the speculative
mania which invades every section of the
/ land; in the craze for sudden wealth that
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increasing number of country dupes lured
into the dangerous places of large cities;
in the defalcatiOns. cmbezzlements, viola
ton of trusts that fill the ranks
OF the American colony in Canada; in the
exemption Of pool rooms and faro banks
from the Interference of the law, in the
mischief OF lotteries. ! very much doubt
whether parents, employers, business men.
preachers instructors and others particu-
larly interested in the welfare Of the young
realize the extent of these evils.
In principle a lottery of any description
differs not whit from a faro bark or
roulette. while church festivals sometimes
break the law and assist in the corruption
OF morals by their dime chances and ticket
bazars The man who draws Il prize is re
garded with envy.
Too many young men are not willing
10 wait and 10 win reputation by solid
work, steadily and faithfully done, but
they must have high places and universal
fame before they are fairly out of their
teens.
affirm that patience is better II is bet
ter in the first place 10 exercise the patience
through which a man thoroughly prepares
himself for whatever he proposes 10 do, SO
that he may do his work well. 1t is better,
in the second place, TO exercise the patience
through which one is made willing to abide
by clear straightforward methods of win
ming success. One can be too slow, but a
wise slowness is more likely to be sure.
Young men, hear in conclusion, a few
words of counsel in the
LANGUAGE OF SCRIPTURE.
Solomon saws: The fear of the Lord is
/ beginning of knowledge but fools despise
wisdom and instruction" How much bet
ter is it to get wisdom than gold and TO
get understanding than silver AN in
/ Iheritancc may be gotten hastily at the be
ginning: but the end thereof shall not be-
/ blessed" "He who keepeth the law is a
wise sou. but he that is companion Of right
/ eous men showeth his father" "wisdom is
/ the principal thing; therefore get wisdom
and with all thy getting get understand
! ing.
! Jesus. the best friend Of Young men,
SAYS Seek Sc first the kingdom Of God
and His Righteousness. aud an these things
shall be- added unto YOU" solomon says.
IL 1T US hear the conclusion of the whole
matter. fear God and keep His command
mcnts: Tor this is the duty of man" For
T God shall bring every work into judgment
with every secret thing. whether it be-
good or whether 10 be- evil. Jesus says.
BE thou faithful unto death and will
give thee a crown of life.