The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-20


I'D 1Ae1f M = go out shrunsh N ~
80 thelx wosds . ~ en6s a - world.
= 49, speeks through hi uuEln . IL chiIdren
- Thus ~ - tkns nnn - civ - 4
.lgn6 nneuRs, but thas God - proyj6ed for
~ vonn q this nature He has NOT only mo-
800 ior ne dsvelcpsnent Of Tie insellects Of
Dus tns DorE faculies = we'll There
eependent Of morality and Of God.
Inc individual who hes no h;yher sapirntiou
- mouve IN h1s education than the accommo-
1As.u1 q eelfs OK the accumulation Of this
worlds goods for selfish purposes, iives for
g eEeea. 1or property and Tor this life only. o,
49, many nm who have genius aud talents,
e e.. ma acquirementx, forget that II 10
80 ne We are ape 70 fosEe4 that unseen baud
unacn . oountifuIly provides for The higher =
weu - fo- the lower nature Of man
Aan shall live By every word that proceed
en- out OF the mouth Of God" We are 300 often
found trying to subs.sf upon part OF what God
- appcdnted for rs There are many who leavs
ons me principal part or word which God
srscicusly intended ior them.
We may perform our duty in part, we may
neve The best education that can Be secured,
Ne may have fame and honor and WELD an
exfraordinaxy influence intellectually over thu
people Of our locality o. circle We may be r.
nownsd for our attainments AID yet die with
oat nops OF better existence beyond the grave.
Ihas word which John speaks Of IN the first
chapter Of his gospel Is necessary to the
spiritual Development of every man. Without
tsas word no life can b complies. He says
IN the Beginning was the word and tie word
was with God and the word vas God"
mem"
Here Christ Il called the Word. He i, the
sesencs Of al words The embodiment OF au
wisdom, power, goodness a. salvation
he religion OF Christ regulates and develops
our Lines wherein al oshei provisions fail II
enables us 10 subdue passions and appeiites: to
make achievements over self and to triumph
ore- gn
The school Of LIE and the schools Of Christ
aze united In their efforts 70 develop and redeem
men They are not enemies
NO matter how cultured. you cannot afford to
b without Christ Without Him the future IL
dark With Him We shail be elevated in the
life 70 come
We shouad b careful how we learn Christ.
There should be more certain knowledge Of
Him than can be found In books We may
know Him ss taught in theology.
We may have . bible knowledge Of Him, but
thee must Be . more private and personal
acquaintance We may have tie Bible by heart
and yet be ignorant Of the true word Of Life.
Our belief win not sufice. Devils, We are
told, believe and t-embleL 1 SHOULD know In my
w u S<tA tGnk sc81S ixfe3 Inc &Il0Ce Oh Lie.
He II repeceented to ~ - the souFs great
support He says: 81 am the bead Of iife''
This IL that bread which coneth down from
heaven that man may eat thereof and not die
Again he says II am the hlisg bread which
came down; II any man eat OF this bread he
shall i've forever
Our Savior urged upon men everywhere to
give heed TO their souls and not 10 devote their
time TO that alone which would perish.
When the multitude, after having been fed Ga
the loaves and fishes, followed Him. He said to
them: I'VE seek Ne not bess use ye saw the
miracles, hut because ye did eat OF the loavcs
and were filed"
He exhorted them anot to labor for the meat
which perixheth. but for that meat which en-
durcth TO everlasting life"
His injunction 70 those who heard Him was,
"Seek ye FIRST the kingdom OF God and His
righteousness and all these things shah be
added unto you"
Satan endeavoss 10 induce men to believe that
the body II Of more importance He makes men
believe that he b interested in their welfare
just - he tempted Christ Satan evidently de-
sired 70 manifest sympathy for Christ in His
hunger. He suggested bread to relieve His
wantz-
He tempted Eve to 60 contrary TO Gods posi-
tive commands and 10 eat Of the forbidden fruit
He told her that her condition would be bet
tered He tempted the Issaelites to murmur
told them Of the 0cshpots OF Egypt and caused
them to dissrust God and to say to Moses. ssWhy
have ron brought n into this wilderness 70 die
with hungerr.
just In similar ways does he tempt men 10
day. He says to this man In business or pro-
fesxicn, ssYOu can't be Christian and make
living for your family. Look out for the future
You must have bread to eat, and tnen prepare
for the rainy day Plenty Of time to attend to
your soul When you get pic1;y Of this worlds
goods, then you can afford to be religious"
On, how nany are induced 10 follow his ad-
vice. How many neglect their souls % live ct
e~sc In this world How many enslaye them
selves to increase their possessions and forget
that they must die,
Yoa scmemher one safd, In the time at our
Savior, al win tear down my barns and build
greater, and there viii I bcsfcw al my
fruf1 and goods: and viii say TO nv
soul, Soul, thou hast much goods
laid up for many years: take thine case: eat,
drink and be merry But God sad, Thou fool,
this niks.t thy soul shall Be required of thee,
thea whvoe shall those things be which thou
hast providcdf" Then Christ added, ESQ Is he
that iayeth up treasure for himself and 10 not
rich toward God"
The rich man, Dives, Jared snmptuously every
day. He. % far as We know, lived BY bread
alone. His immortal spirit had been neglected
a -7at lie ions nd
his table he died.
What his anxiety now IL IL bye3Qe IL