The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-10-18
BATTLING FOR THE LORD.
MK. HOWARD E. RONDTRALER
MAKES AN ADDRESS
Pa.-Talk on the Subject of Val
ues-Other News

Before the Y. NJ. Q. A at Bethlehem,
Pa.-Talk on the Subject of Val
ues-Other News.
The Bethlehem pa. Times, of Mon
day, gives the following report of an
address delivered by Mr.. Howard E..
Rondthaler, before the Y. NJ. c. A. at
Bethlehem, last Sunday week:
No doubt many read the reports of
the Y. M. G. A. Sunday afternoon
meetings without much interest or
thought on the good that is received
by those who delight in spending an
hour there. No amount of printers S
ink could convey to those who did not
take the trouble to go yesterday, the
inspiration which about eighty men
received by listening to Mr.. Rondtha-
ler, Of WinSton-Salem,N n. G.
Mr.. ROndthaler, who is son Of
Bishop Rondthaler, of the Moravian
Church, possesses a fine voice, which
with his southern fire and freedom of
speech causes a decided impression
upon his audience. After some hearty
singing, stimulated by the orchestra.
Mr.. Rcndthaler expressed himself as
highly pleased at having the opportu-
nifty of addressing company of men
who come, not for an empty reason,
but for their scul's good. He took for
his subject "Values." What do
value myself for the Lord Jesus
Christ? What am 1 personally mot
another MANI worth to Him?
If one should go to a business man
and ask him to tell you the worth of
Mr.. So-and-So, he would get his Dun
or Bradstreet and tell you his worth,
as rated by the world. Putting the
n cnl
the dollar and cent mark and measure
ourselves by the light Of the Word of
God.
First. What are we worth in our
infuence? We must and do exert
some kind of an influence. The oldest
boy in family of several told me that
he continually asked the advice of
boys of other families who had young
er brothers. What, they said was
shaping his life for good or evil. The
Rams HorD" says that "every man
is some boys hero" The test of our
influence comes when5osome trouble
may exist in the church of Christ
and people, thoughtlessly, in a cold,
sneering and Indifferent manner,
make light of things sacred. Many
a young man hearing it is turned from
the right path.
Second. What am L worth in
works? In the valleys Of Eastern
Tennessee l came across a cabin l3XS,
wherein were three men who knew
not who the President of the United
States was, neither of men prominent
in financial circles; but they did know
of men named Peter, Paul and John.
Why? Because men like Peter and
Paul had worked for the Master, and
not for self, and today their names
are known to all Christendom. They
have stood the test of eighteen CEN
turies, while milliOnaires Cf two CEN
turies back are long forgotten. We
are worth in work as far as we work
for Christ'S sake.
Third. What am l worth in
testimony? What would be thought
of a man who had been healed of great
infirmaties by physician who refus-
ed to make known to others in like
trouble? We are not born deaf and
dumb, but to glorify God Some
don't believe in testimony. business
men do. Look at the magazines and
newspapers. They believe in telling
the people what they have. Observe
the ways of drummer. He does not
display his goods with closed mouth.
Look at Luke kits. The best tesui-
monies are short and to the point.
That is characteristic of the asso-
citation meetings.