The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-08-27
GODS BUILDINGS.
The Righteous Character is IF God-Lay
Well the Foundation Come and
See For Yourself.
u. =. CHURCH.

M. =. CHURCH.
Morning theme: Goods Building
ii Cor. SO. This chapter contains .
wholesome lesson on personal responsi-
bility IN character building. Although
addressed to the church at Cornith, as .
body, every reasonable application Of the
chosen figure, is equally adapted 70 the
individual. The individual application
Is also amply sustained by scripture.
aye are temples OF the Holy Ghost
a,rhe habitation Of God through the
spirit
/. 1t is q s~tnpendous thought that
We are all builders OF character; good or
bad; beautiful OF uncomely; weak Or
strong. TO say on q person, "he has no
character is to make use OF an accomo-
dated phrase, not strictly true. Char
acter 10 individuality. personality, what =
man lie always building. The books we
read, the conversation we indulge ID, our
associations, pleasures, trials etc, alI
enter into our building. We are more
than creators than the creatures OF des-
tiny. But some kinds of buildings, God
calls his own. Such he approves, en-
courages and abides ia. Since we are
building, Why not wisely and weili
Look carefully TO the foundation. This
should be the first consideration. Gods
building can have only the . Q For
other foundation can no man lay than
is laid, which is Jesus Christ" The Son
OF God, and son of man. A saving faith
ia the crucifed Christ finishes the only
sure foundation.
2. The foundation well laid, then
careful attention should be given to the
superstructure. "Let every man take
heed how he buildeth thereupon.'
There is "gold. silver, costly stones," and
there lie shay, wood and stubble." We
must build OF truth. There is SO much
insidious error abroad, we need to care
fully aEalyze what I'VE hear and read.
Error will sooner or later show itself in
the character. AS q man "thinketh in
his heart, SO is be-" Truth is ireproof.
It is the golden material with which we
should build. II am the truth" "Thy
word 10 truth" Then. we must build of
righteousness. .Walk in the TRUTH
Do the truth. Get carnality removed
from the heart. Let there always be
conformity to the truth, loyalty TO CON
viction, fidelity to principle. The best
character cannot be formed without ef-
fort. There must be the exercise Of con-
slant self watchfulness, self discipline,
and self control Good works win enter
into our superstrucsnre. Works OF
charity andamercy. "Every mans work
shall be tried ETC." There ID no work
that will 90 quickly paint the Christlike
upon the face, as the work OF mercy. IL
/ were an artist in search OF a sanity
face, ] would not 60 to the bazaars OF
fashion or parlors OF high toned society,
or the stage OF the most refined theater;
but ito q foreign missionary, . simple
CARRIED deaconess, or Christian nurse.
They that turn many to Righteousness
shall shine 'sas the stars forever and
ever"
3. Why are We constructing these
costly buildings? They are the temples
OF the Holy Ghost. They are to be sub
jected TO . sever trial by fire, and moth
ing but the costliest and best material
will stand. We shall receive D reward.
In view OF all this let Us build on the
snre foundation, and constrhct OF fire.
proof material, and add something TO our
structure every Gay.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Personal experience given in the
very article OF death is most weighty
testimony 10 the reality and power of
the Christian religion. It was this kind
OF evidence that Philip wished Nathan
ael to feel the force OF when, inviting
him 70 satisfy himself that Jesus was
the messiah, he said to Nathaniel aCome
and sea-" (Jno. 1:469 Try . little 40.
q~uaintance with Jesus. Examine for
yourself his claims 70 your love and ser.
vice. Put yourself under bis influence.
Know by having experienced 1t the saw
ing power OF his religion.
/. @Come and see" for yourself the
pardon be imparts to the penitent and
believing soul. Christ lifts q mighty
load from the sin-burdened conscience.
The experience OF the Christian il that
OF Paul: Therefore being justified by
faith We have peace with God through
our Lord Jesus Christ He may be ig-
norant OF the arguments for the truth of
Christianity drawn from history or logic
but he can say with the man born blind
whose eyes jesus opened: Zone thing I
know, that whereas / was blind now ]
see (Jno. Ix.l
2 Come and see for yourself that the
religion Of Jesus Is . great strength in
Times OF trial. 81. Paul's letters oveflow
with testimonies to the sustaining grace