New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-01
KEEPING IN STEP WITH GOD.

KEEPING IN STEP WITH GOD
When a man walks with God which is different
figure from following Him. there must not only De
agreement and mutual trust. but there mist De d
keeping in step. For three hundred years Enocn
in step with God: one step at time. and never
a step ahead of Him and never one behind There
was no running before and no tagging pehihd as
You recall how Peter drew his rusty sword from
Its scabbard In the garden and smoie on the ear Oh
draw the sword he would have cut of his head not
his ear Peter tried 10 make up ior lack OF s!t
Bun ni blow detained the Master while he per
formed piece OF surgery upon one OF ms
The fi Te bm b ' he en- ens Of his
What Is the. characteristic Of the day,runnims
for lack OF sympathy by extra service?
ual life was at a low ebb and she wanted to know
II would advise her TO teach Sunday,scn 400!
class in order 10 receive more spiritual ne ,,S
no means" said. DO not touch work OF any kin1
until you are right with God" How much time IS
ing sores made by laundering hands Enoch KEPT
step with God.
no DEATH FOR THE CHRISTIAN.
Secoad-At last the consummaton-"IIe was not,
for God took him" There was no death. Cod took
him. lie simply drew him little closer Even If you
fall sleep you will not die IT Is time that We as
serted the fact that Christ has abolished death for
us. Sometimes We hear references 20 the sWeLiing
Jordan as If that were proper hgure, for Chris IS
a proper figure. for should all be over Jor-
dan and in the promised land already. But II you
will that figure. be true to H. When the Chil-
dren OF Israel ca me thr Jordan not one touched
the water Of the river The nigh priest went down,
and his feet touched the waters they were sep
arated. part forming wall and the rest howlng
10 the sea. Nineteen hundred years ago our Great
High Priest took His place in the swelling Jordan.
and His people have never touched It's waters
since.
In the case OF Enoch there was perfect harmony
between the three hundred years and the end. lie
not for God took him. three hundred years be-
fore: He took him l;tle nearer, that was
Paul. who said: Il crucified with Christ !
know OF higher IDEAL In life than this All, .
you say. that all very well for Enoch. but !
cannot live such life' II is easier for you than
for Enoch for vow have the Spirits power.
one OF the last messages from my church before
leaving home helped very much. had been
preaching several sermons on prayer and one even
ing | preached on hypocrisy. A few days after
that | received letter from one of my members:
the manager OF a large establishment. He said
that after hearing that SUNDAY evening sermon he
went home and said 70 himself: u am living the
life OF a hypocrite" He sat down and a let
70 his employers 70 this effect
Gentlemen: / am conducting your business under
direction lines that are injuring my spirit
nal life. and I hereby resign my position All
day Monday. he said the devil tainted him with
the folly that he had committed throwing UP his
place with no prospects for his wife and children.
Tuesday also dark. and Wednesday. but he
Cod" On Thursday morning letter from
his employers saying that his resignation had been
carefully considered they recognized his value and
they requested him 70 return and conduct their
business in such a way that II would be consistent
with his spiritual convictions.