The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-02


this portion OF Jesus gospel viii not
gtand the test. We are told 20 take no
thought for our life. what we shall eat
or drink or wear. that God knowefh all Of
these things. and that we must just leave
all 10 Him. As He feeds the ravens and
clothes the lilies. 80 win He care for us II
~ only give up all In faith TO Him. L can
fancy some one saying: This may be
very we'll In sentiment. but not In fact IL
IL nbsurd on the face Of IL, for II Is plainly
at variance with the conditions Of national
growth and Individual prosperity" How
could any business be conducted. X ~
asked, II man Ii not TO consider the fu-
fure7 II rot this principle opposed also
to the proper care OF ones family Is
there not even religious drty In the pro-
vision for old age or emergencfesy Such
questions are part of a general criticism
of the morality Of the New Testament as
tmpracffcahie. criticism that says the
preeepts Of unqualified alms-givtnz. worso
Pronunciation voluntary poverty wouid De
subyersiye Of the good of society The re-
ply 20 such structures r.. thai they arse
from o nne-sided way Of reading the scrip
lures. the passages being taken apart
from their context an absolute efnicai
nlaxims in themselves. as literal state
ments of truth. instead. a. they often are.
OF illustrations OF some deeper principe IL
We fako the injunction: Take NO thouEn.
for the morrow as n stands. II Is OK
course, an absalrdity. Life demands SUCH
thought. We must look out for the future.
and moreover Christianity teaches sucn
prudence. n snruicates the duty OF attend
ing we'll 10 our business Without dwelling
on such texts as render unto Caesar
etc. which means the obligation TO the
nation as citizen. or the words OF the
apostle. BE rot slothful I'm business. we
lind the whole spirit OF Christianity I'M
- 49,. II
daily occupation and right provision TOT
the future fdeny times Jesus enforced
this lesson II Is put strongly In the para
hfe Of the talents. The man who invested
his money pf7identiy received the reward
the one who took no thought for the NOR
row went away rebuked. In very tenaer
solicifude Jee us himself took this thought
for the futurs when from the cross he said
90 Mary :. Woman. behold thy Son
Either by dis -ccf teaching or elearest IN
ference the rnorality OF the New Tesla
Yaeuf makes IL obligatory TO use all OF our
powers mental and physical, not only Tor
the maintenance OF life day by day. but
for the needs .,f the days to come. IL
teaches US to de yeiop all OF our resources
carefully as the, stewards of God, and
THAT white man In the steward and God
the owner. the N aster Is one OF the great
est possible libei nlity." He allows man
free uss of His possessions. but for this
use man must Civ an account Ii IL some
times said that no successful business
man car, do bu=In sss on Christian princi-
pies, II Ii not true. for thousands OF good
Christian men are leaders in the business
world and their Christian morality has
been the key TO their success. The two
things are not only compatible but they
should never be separated. II is some
times forgotten thar duty TO ones family
and care for ones business Is duty done
20 God Religion Is not shut up in the
church building nor confined to beautiful
farms OF devotion. The church stands as
4 means for uplift mg to higher plane
the life OF the worhi. The dishonest mer-
chant In not only Cheating men. but he Is
robbing God. and dwarfng his own soul
for the sake Of Few years at most of
doubtful pleasure. Read the Bible Alright
Enter into the life OF Jesus and under
stand the breadth Of that divine character
and get hold OF the true meaning OF life.
Many things called evil are only evil be-
cause man has made them 50. business.
and every phase of life may be degraded
or ennobied according to the spirit put
into H. The spirit In everything. Religion
il too often narrowed down TO the letter.
Read the words NJ Christ Alright. Some.
rerhaps have never gone behind the letter
OF the English text Take this particular
eeufence. Take no thought for the NOR
row" IL that what II really means? Not
original: BE not therefore anxious for
the morrow for the morrow will be anx-
fous for itself" Again. (which of you
BY being anxious can add one cublt unto
the stature Of lifef" What Jesus meant
was that faith. and not anxiety should be
the ruling principle OF life Faith does
not exclude proper forethousht but rather
tu<tifles prudence. 1t Is by reason Of faith
that we lay by carefully for the morrow.
faith that the morrow Is worth caring for.
And when we ara told to take no anx-
iouz thought we ass ume that 1T II right
that We should take some thought.
But the principle itself; Does not the
world need it, Do W. not ali need it IL
there Is any ono lesson that ought 10 sink
deep into mems souls lust at this present
time II In this lesson against over anxiety
IN worldly matters. Our whole country Is
suffering from want OF faith. The sin Of
seif-seekfng. the striving after the good
things for a few Ia the damage OF the
many. is staring as in the face with "a
recslessness that vnenaces evil Men need
"a be called 20 their senses. They want
little OF the religion Of Christ pat into their
hearts something like this caution
against undue anxiety. something that
viii restore faith In ono another aud IN
cet what Is it that sickens ana saddoas
- many home lives today alternating hus-
hanss and wife and making even little chill
faces Needless worry. The father IS
hssrdened with his Affairs. Over anxious
10 get rich he has carried too much real
estafe or made some poor investment
ard now hss anxiety is real. He cannot
shake a on ~ ha will TIE wife shares
che trouble. and home has lost SIS old
frishtrcss. and now they wouid give the
world 10 get hack 20 the old days Of small
nu.hstton but greater Joy. the OLD DAYS Of
modest competence, hut rich ~ith tho
sorr4t.nss OF welded love. Then think Of
The multitude OF Httie worries that thrcnE
The M, necessarily. little things that come
A, almost every hour and are yielded 60
with scarcely an EFFORT Just consider how
one wrongs life by this foolish fretttng Il
.. not right It is true that many are In
hard strata, that times are hard for very
very many. but let the sou. b brave ard
strong Have courage 20 front ere danger
ara remember there se God not only in
heaven hut in che worla-thst We who
feeds the ravens and clothes the HHes IS
not going 20 let you suffer Have faith "a
hold e. thar. ONE trouble Is that MANY
vent too much in too brief time They
,,..,xs learn ard Just such ssFsaes a. these
.~e teaching the lesson thar rsAi hsppf-
,,exs ia not To he found In outward things
nass IN the right disposition 90 the mind
!. Is not in lands and scoas that soy can
h. attained bat onir IN the caitiy alton cf
Is. lie within Here Is one With great
resources. lie has. 50 people say. all thas
vac wants for gos,1 time. He can travel
.rs that - aheux the best gsft 81 wealth.
- xaxs have a biz house. bet can eaiy Ill
- much SPACE. BE ear help TIE less pros.
.se~,,.s snss relieve the actual wants 81
sss ncor. and this Is the real Soy of riches
ss.ss aside from tho happiness as sosng ser
others. r. the man Wa have pictured really
rsnnve RE Is ncs. unless Re has faunsf hta
rapsxr@ss somewhere outside Of hiS