The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-21
KICKING AGAINST THE ooAps.

1t is hard for thee to Kick against
the goads."-Acts 26-li.
some one says. 1T is harder to get to
hell Than to heaven" and certain # Is
mat the way of sin is the harder road ;
ana one who persists in Eudlessuess
hath chosen the harder part. The re-
heliious on wounding his heels AGAINST
the spiked pole carried by the plough
man, Is Il striking illustration of the
wicked life.
ON Is british and stubborn, unrea-
sonihS ana foolish. needless, useless and
seil-wounding-a kicking at holy truth
an 1nioious foot raised to crush God.
CHRIST Jesus lis appointed Lord OF
LIE. his plan Is not arbitrary, but
sor our sood-liis religion ISas made
ior man. ana framed TO meet our case
SO He is trying 70 do lust Tho rIrh,
'hlng Tor uS--trying TO teach us the best
way ana He knows. for lie was and Is
man; He knows our life, for He lived It !:
lie Knows the best way for He has
gone over the road. lie IS sent of God
20 lead every nan-to guide the Stun
DING race out OF darkness into light
una 10 make the path Of life so plain
err therein
TO live wickcdly Is to live falsely. tn
strike Mt the new laws of life. to mocI,
ChrlStS philosophy and philan ,hropy.
ana TO fall upon the sharp edge of truth
| eternal.
an! Every man knows that Satan
ieadS his victims n cruel dance. that
wrong doing hurts: that the ond of
S'"'eSshess is destruction. True. then.
.n"l II rs hard for MS to kick against
inc EoadS EVIL living Is hard because,
II Is against our convictions. against
me Divine guiding Observation-Disclosures,
riEnt ana love Hard because n is
hEhting against out better judgement
anu hoDics, moods: against conscience
the Sod-givcn voice that brayclv col1s
Tor me best In us, ana Loyalty cries ont
ior the souls right till crushed by the
uepris Oh shameless sin, or hushed in
hopeless death
1T is hard be cause il is unprofi,ahlc:
and, In the long run. i. does moi as n
rule. succeed.
The same talent cmploynd win mai
crate diligence and lawful calling
would yield far greater nroGt ana =
successful and hoiNlrcd end. besides
preserving priceless manhood and the
splendid cdiilcc of character Hard n
IL because It's companionShipS are hard
Illuminating and Inconvenience Sins
lneNomblc law Is. Love me. love my
dog" with wicked course ono mus,
inke the vulgar bcsmirching associu.
irons therein to his bosom: and WHOM
ne would return to Il better path these
strive to cling to him The shame :,
man iondles in the night ALWAYS
threatens Intrusion upon his path, hIs
business and his home in the dnv.
Iisht. And personal reform ALWAYS
breads most the "Ahah" of these dos.
picable companions. Surely. then
these are Foolish partnerships. hard, and
hard Ito undo. It's the Devils doing
| Ana his dealing is hard becauso IN,
way ne drives us is opposed 10 all Tho
prevailing and conquering principles OF
IRE and destiny. 1t runs in the teeth ol
| piNine law. as If one resisted the law
oi gravitatlon, 1t opposes civil, moral
ana spiritual authority.
IL Is an unhappy way. and 1t ends In
rum. temporal and eternal. 1T is hard
Tor thee" for thy career, for thy soul
| God Wy
Let every wrongly cas-, life sto,
snort Nm Hts evil course. before IN,
bright light that shines In the path n
~ VINO VIII sec, and falling there IN
iowiy Willingness and suppllcaiton. hea,
me nnhushcd admonltion, IT am Jesus
| Whon thou pcrSecutcst"-"Is # hare
.or NEE to kick against Eoads''-
|rlsc ana stand upon thy feet"
| n