The Globe-republican., 1893-04-28

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paper was converted, some of our friends
were apprebensious lest we should IN
iure our business. others feared we would
90 crazy over the matter, while there
were some who said it would all pass off
after the excitement Gas they called it)
had subsided. OF the three alternatives
the last was the only one which we felt
it necessary to watch out for and guard
against. We expected to lose business
by taking the step we did. The church
which conducted the meeting was the
most unpopular of any in Dodge City.
The manuer of conducting meetings was
subject of ridicule and adverse criticism
by some influential persons in the COM
munity, while others who were too po-
lite to heap riaicule and contempt upon
the work, spoke of those who participa-
ted as misguided and fanatical persons
for whom they felt sorry, and were sur
prised that any sensible person should
take up with them. Notwithstanding
this, our business has not suffered.
Some patronaged has been withdrawn,
but from other sources additions have
come as result of the change, so that,
on the whole, we have lost nothing.
much to our surprise. AS to the last, we
are pleased to say it has not been verified.
We rejoice to say our determination is
still more strong and steadfast to serve
God than it was on first making the re-
solve last winter to take Christ for our
example and make His religion the main
central purpose of our life henceforth
and forever-to give up all worldly
pleasures and make complete cOnsecra-
ton of ourselves and all we had or eX-
pected to have to the cause of the Master.
We have found it a more pleasant way
than we supposed it to be. The sacri-
fees are nothing, because the Lord has
given us new spirit, which takes great
delight in those things we once looked
upon as greviu,,s crosses and depriva-
tiOns This is why we are more deter
mined than ever to keep wholly cOnse-
Grated to God.
We have found out by experience that
so long as the surrender to God is not
complete, aud we continued to depend
partly upon worldly pleasures for our en-
lertainment and enjoyment, such i'm
perfect service as we did render to God
was not attended with the great peace
and Joy we now have in doing his will.
While we are saved from all clearly de-
fined sinful thoughts, such as anger,
malice, envy, unhOly desires. and have
no longing after such worldly pleasures
as we used to enjoy, there is still a ne
cessity for constant prayer and great
care in guarding against idle words, and
strict vigilance lest we do not give all
the service possible to the work of lead
ing others to Christ. The word of God
says we must answer at the judgment
for every idle word. Also that every
tree which bringeth not forth good 1ruit
llluSl Uc CuI uOWus H 10 " W.
eide to what extent we may 20 in en-
tertainlng the public by means of Sec
ular newspaper, and we make mistakes
sometimes in that respect. We want to
be faithful to God. And if any of our
readers see anything in this paper
wherein we err in our judgment of what
is consistent for christian to do, we
ask them to tell us of it. Either come
to us personally or write US through the
mails. Such admOnition. will be taken
as great kindness, and we will thank
you rom our heart for taking that much
interest in an unworthy fellow creature.
We also request all christians to pray
for us that We may be faithful.
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