The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-19
YOUNG MEN, DE STRONG.

Lord BeaconsfeId once wrote, "Almos;
everything that is great has been done by
YOUTH" and proceeded to prove this sweep
ing statement-a statement calculated to
kindle the ambition Of every young manly
instancing John of Austria among conqu'T-
ors. Cortes among explorers, Pascal in
literature and Luther and Wesley in re-
ligion. Although we are living in an era
notable for its "grand old men, as witness
the leading statesmen of Europe today, 1t is
still true that the hope Of tie world centres
in its young men. The chief characteristics
of young manhood is its ambition, and when
this can be captured for God and all the
powers of life won for him, the life is lifted
into beauty and grandeur which cannot
otherwise he reached, and tie door opens
through which we enter into true success.
Success This is the young mans word;
he wants to make the most OF his life, yet
there is q larger word than ''success," and
that is character" and in the long run the
one is conditioned by the other. 1t is worthy
of note that we find The word ''success" but
once in the Bible,ye this one mention OF the
word carries with it the open secret OF its at
tatnmeut: .'Tbis book of the law shall not
depart out of thy mouth; but thou shall
mediate therein day and night. that thou
mayest observe to do according to oil that is
written therein; for then thou shalt make
thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt
have good success" The life founded and
built on the Book is that which stands amid
the upheava's of all the earthquakes OF cir
cumstances and the shocks of temptation.
Only one life have we; wasted lives are thick
about us; the supreme question OF the
thoughtful is, "How may make the most
of mine, and shun the rocks whereon go
many good ships have struck"
Faith in God and brave heart ..Only
he thou strong and very courageous There
is q story told of England's greatest admiral
that when he was leading his fleet to attack
the French ships mt the battle OF the Nile
there Law the long line of the French line-of-
battle ships. Says Mr.. ". s. Allen. NJ. F..
''Their decks were cleared for action, the
guns were loaded, the gunners were at their
posts. The low sand-hills of Egypt were
crowded with Arabs looking on at the COM
ing battle; and just then, impressed with the
scene, his f,ag-captain said to him, III we
succeed what will theworld sayT and Mel
son replied, IF! There is no If in the case;
we 81 all succeed.w There speaks the brave
heart, which itselfis halt-won battle. GOD
has no promises for towards, but for those
who trust and dare the benediction OF a God
given success is sure. -.
Faith in God is the root of true life.
Faith Is the synonym for power. 1t is so
when mans faith has himself for its OBJ
ject, much more 80 when be believes in the
living God. Staunch old Admiral Farragut,
be Of the true heart and iron will, said to
another officer of the navy, dupont. do
you know why you didn't get into Charles
ton with your ironclads?" ''Oh: it was be-
cause the channel was crooked" mo, no,
Dupont. it was not that 'Well. the rebel
fire was perfectly horrible ''fes, but It
wasn't that" what was it, them ~
J,,f
get in" To the young man whose life's
faith is fixed on God. "all things are posi-
ble.r There is much whining and self-pity,
and blaming of circumstances about US; we
need more faith-filed hearts if life Is to be.
come to US rapture and success. and not
disappointment and irretrievable loss
THE Christian.