The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-10-12
BROTHER DROwsER.

Doubtless many readers OF the star are
well acquainted with this individual, but as
others may not be, perhaps It may NOT oe
wholly uninteresting and unprotitable 10
point out a few of the peculiarities IN his
character and conduct.
He derives his name-not MS might at first
be supposed, from an inclination to sleep
while in the house Of God-though have
often seen him there with his eyes closed.
noddine good naturedly to all around; but
from his tendency to spiritual slumber.
He is church member, and as he has
never been guilty Of immoral conduct, OF
course in ''good standing"
He generally attends meeting on the Sab
bath, provided it is not too hot or too cold,
and there are no signs of q storm. Some.
times, however, when there is nothing in the
weather to keep him at home, he has severe
attack of that terrible malady, Sunday SICK
ness" and consequently stays away from
the sanctuary.
He is very seldom seen in the prayer meet
Ing or conference room, and when he does
happen to be there he takes no part In the
meeting.
He neglects family prayer and closet devo-
ton, often using want OF time as an excuse
for not attending to these duties. When he
has time for reading he usually finds some
thing more interesting in bis newspaper
than in his Bible, and permits the latter to
lie unopened so long that one would write
his name in the dust on its covers.
He gives occasionally to benevolent OBJ
ects, but be contributes sparingly, and from
the amount of persuasion which is often
necessary to induce him to give at all, one
feels almost disposed to infer that be does
so merely to avoid the name OF oeing
he Christian, he manifests strange in
difference to the advancement of the Re-
deemcr's kingdom and the salvation OF
souls.
Perchance. Bro. Drowsy. your eyes may
fail on this article, and / hope you will not
consider amiss few plain remarks ad-
dressed to you es an individual. Your ef-
forts in the service Of Christ are needed by
your brethren and by a perishing world.
Probably you are not aware how much
your corporation would encourage and as
sist the faithful, active children of God.
There are times when their hearts sink
within them, while they reflect on the con-
dition of the world, and listen to the many
calls for gospel light which are borne to
their cars by he four winds Of heaven. and
feel that these cannot be responded to De.
cause Of your unfaitbfulness. Sou around
you are Fastening on in course which Will
at last bring upon them the wrath OF an Of
Tended God, and perhaps it is in your power
" pClsUduC w pouSS ehS'A l''sN~ ~
reer. and eSter the narrow way to heaven,
yet you make little or no effort for their sal
ration.
The love and mercy of God towards you
should lead you to BE- faithful to Him. II
one of your fellow men had periled his own
life to save yours, you would justly consider
yourself under strong obligations 10 love
and strive to please him; yet your Re
dcemcr laid down His life to save your soul,
and you prefer your own case TO His SER
vice.
Finally, you shouL rouse from your apa-
thy, because there are strong reasons for
fearing that, while you feel little interest in
the salvation of others. your own soul is IN
imminent peril. The cold, dense mists OF
the world have gathered round you, and
ALREADY the flame of sacred love- in your
heart Is nearly extinguished, Beware, lest
the last feeble embers expire and leave your
wretched spirit in eternal darkness.-lThe
Morning Star.