The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-05
It's Business to Restore Fallen,
Shattered Humanity to
Gods Ideal.
Infinite Love, Compassion, and Omntpo-
tent P0wer-The Faith, Hopes snd
Prayers Of = Fallen Nation.

Happy New Year has again greeted the
world. The last lingering ray OF the old
year has withdrawn beyond Mount Time.
All hands. thoughts and hopes are now
reaching out to the nov year that has just
dawned. Ninety with its failures and sue
cesses has been banished from sight. Nine
ty-one now stands out in bold relief to awe
OF inspire US for three hundred and sixty
five days. 10 those who hold the true the
DRY Of life, tho divine theory, life will be
real. life will be earnest, every day OF the
new year. Yhe true theory of life embraces
the great divine-human firm doing business
in this world. This firm 10 as old ~ hu-
manity. 1t was constituted by the God of
Abraham. Jesus Christ is the senior men,
Der Of the firm. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
were among the charter memb ers. Enoch,
Moses, Joshua, Deborah, Ruth, Hannah
and Samuel were honored members Of
great perseverance and faith. David. n
man of rare courage and genius, for a long
time conspicuous for wisdom and lender
ship, when severely tried yielded, and for a
time was in disrepute, but by hearty and
reinstated and has charmed the ages by his
devotion and the sweet strains of his songs.
Time would fail us to speak of the cour-
age and devotion of Esther, the integrity
of Job, the wisdom and counsel of Solo
mon, the daring and faith of brave Daniel,
the conservation, endurance and oneness
with Christ Of st. Paul, and the long line
OF successors who, if they have not blazed
as SUNS or stars of the first magnitude, in
the great constellation of Christian work
ers, have ut least kept the faith and have
been honored servants of Christ.
The business of this divine-h1man firm is
to restore fallen, shattered humanity to n per-
feet manhood, Gods ideal found in Jesus
Christ. This is to be accomplished under
the leadership of Jesus Christ. and by the
cooperation Of his faithful followers.
King Emmanuel is the head of the firm.
Each follower is responsible to him. The
work is of such magnitude and variety that
a world Of fifteen hundred millions OF peo-
pie ia called upon to enter the establish
ment and each one busy himself with that
which he can do most competently. Time
will allow but the mention of some of the
departments of b upon which the sta
bllity and success of this great divine
human enterprise rest. The establishment
Of q strong. living, ever increasing faith in
God as the author and giver of all good,
based upon such conclusive evidence as the
perfect life, the death and resurrection of
Jesus Christ, the only. begotten and we'll
beloved son of the living God. This faith
fest in the flesh, that He might touch the
heart Of all humanity with divine SYM
pathv, love and salvation. This same faith
must receive what has been written by in
spired men as the very Word of God, the
only sure rule and guide in faith and prac-
tice.
1t must not be tinged with the philosophy
of tho stoics, epicureans or modern agnos-
tics, sceptics and scientists, falsely SO
called; but it must be the faith of the elev-
enth chapter of Hebrews. by which the
worlds were framed and which will over
come the world. ts~+
We are to cooperate with God in the es-
t~ablishment of this faith in doubling, wav-
ering humanity. Our best efforts are to be
united, as co-workers with our divine
Leader, to strengthen and increase this faith
in the church of the living God and in the
not by sight. Without this faith we could
do nothing, the salvation of the world
would prove an utter failure. Have faith
III God. my friends. Believe on His Son,
Have faith in His word and promises. Use
best endeavor under God and with
to establish this ancient. divine. saving
faith, first Of all in your " heart, ana
then in the hearts Of struggling, doubling
humanity. AS faith keeps in line and gives
courage and victory to the church of God,
it moves against the world, the flesh and
the devil, so hope inspires n cheers in the
of the terrible carnage with glorious
and final triumph. Hope is tie
bright light by which we read the great a, d
precious promises of God. Hope is the we'll
Of living water in the soul springlng up into
life. Hope is the promised land
the church or Christ. flowing with milk
and honey. Hope is the sunshine of the
soul. Hope is the great telescope through
it brighten ever to inspire and cheer the
hearts OF struggling humanity and crown
the faithful servants of GOD with crowns of
that fade not away.
But faith n hope would avail persist
ing: hungering,. thirsting souls nothing
hope. love. these three. hut the greatest of
these is love. Love brought salvation to a
world without hope. Love is heaven. God
il love. Love worketh no i'll to our neigh
Dor. Love recognizes the brotherhood of
mankind. Love gave us the golden rule.
All things, therefore, whatsoever ye would
that men should do unto you, even 30 do We
also unto them. Love for our brother ia
proof of harmony with God. Love
is the divine magnet which attracts men to
each other and all men to Christ and
Love endured all things. suf-
fered all things, and died that hope might
be revived and happiness secured, perfect.
full and eternal. Oh. that a sorrowing.
afflicted world would mount this strong
bridge of love which spans between heaven
and earth and march straight into glory!
ie unhappy. Responding souls, step into
LllS great automatic elevator ana DO DO ne
aloft to the mansions of bliss %uncnding.
And now abideth faith, hope, love, these
three; but the greatest of these ia 1--we.
The capital of this divine, human firm, in
numbers, Is infinite love and COM
the great and precious promises of
iod. the perfect life, this death and resur-
lection of Jesus Christ, a lost race of men,
With their prayers, and the omnip0tent
'ower of God behind all. With such sur
passing resources, nothing but success, vic
DRY and triumph over all opposition is an
icIpated.
The profits Of this great Christian enter
,rise will be ideal manhood. immortality,
heaven. perfect happiness. the salvation of
lost race, glory everlasting.
There is an opportunity now at the be-
,inning of this new year TO enter this great
ivine-human firm, doing business for
You may give your best energies to its
business, of infinite Importance to psr-
mon. iou may invest all of your
apital, your energy, time, talents and pray
RS. u receive the largest dividends anil
he highest per cent paid in the universe.
may share in this firms grand achieve
nents of victory and triumph. At last you
my retire in the mansions of Heaven upon
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