The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-15

Christ, when he said 'The Kingdom of
Heaven is within YOU and Il am the
truth and the life" believe on me and
you shall have everlasting life"
agree with our friend that the chief
study TO engage the mind Of the church
a! this time is not how 10 destroy
things. but how to influence the minds
OF men.
Mlnd governs and controls mans ac-
tons. whether they are good or evil. If
we want to destroy the thirst for drink.
II we wan to overcome sin, suffering
ana sickness, We must bring to hear on
ihihd that influence for good. Jesus was
governed by this one mind to preach
the Gospel and heal the sick. for these
are good 'tidings to all mankind We
are commanded to have the mind that
was III Christ Jesus BE ye perfect.
even as your father which is in Heaven
is perfect" and so far as mortals are
governed by this one mind they are en-
lbled 10 express their true being with
the Father
America is called n land Of Bibles. and
because of this ii should be known as
land OF robust, healthy, happy people
Tor ,nis BOOK Is sure guide for the de-
Struction OF every fear every sorrow
every sickness, every sin. To be healed
through the understanding of Gods
WORD we must search the Scriptures
for what we want. Are you suffering
WIN sicknessP Search for what it says
ABOUT health. Are you overcome with
sorrow? Find its antidote in joy DO
you believe your strength is failing you?
Read, God is our refuge and strength"
20 You seem to be overcome with fear
so that Your physical body appears full
OF Confu' ion and suffering? Read per
rect love caStcth out fear - Accept
This Scriptural statement rs made for
you, and you will be enabled TO drink
NJ the ife-givinS fountain that uucnchcs
irst for strong drink IF WI eiwildnl
the thirst for strong drink. My friend
VIII agree with me. We are demon-
strating the truth of Christ's teaching:
only as we grow less envious, less
greedy. less selfish in all of it's cXprcs-
Sions by strivig 10 love our neighbor as
ourselves and Keeping Gods command
ments My friend, tell me, Are we do
inS all 10 the glory of God?' Why pray
Thy Will be done on earth as IL is in
Heaven and sill conduct business on
the same old platform of will power
when we have been shown the only true
power.
All will agree with mo tho ,.o,l,,
needs practical Christinnit,- dar,nn
strarted in business. Now ia,;. coo r. we
cannot suggest a rclirion tbot ,,.ili m
swer all requirements
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We're g!ad 10 talk about .whnnnver ond
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US an all absorbing theme. ma wouiJ
so inte:est usthat when We MOI torottar
for purposes of religious wnrshin We
would be so full OF brotheriv lnva ond
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feeling eroyiro 0ut of o,,,. ,ai;,r;o,n
thought and ASSOCIATION ;l,,t we warlJ
feel loa;h 10 separate AT inc conc,neinn
OF the services and renai, 10 on hnn,os
Suppose that as the resuIt of mn rnlj.
gion we would live for each other in a
larger sense than We over dre,n,a,I ~
before. that ali social rollins ana fri,,o1i.
Ties would become so distas.eT,,i tbn,
as n mere matter of choirn We sbomid
no longer care To nor,icinato IN ihan,
supnose that in rradine tbo niiIn :,
would become sn intnrnsfin@ aud rsornt
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a"ss;n All love for iIdenaas ali dssi,, for