The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-30
REL IGioUs THOUGHT

tEas VIII nlAke Christians faster than
the devil can make sinners. ~ DR..
Stephen A. Nurthrop Baptist, Kansas
City.
Belief In Christ.
To believe-really befieve-on Christ
in this present age is to make the most
exalted life pure, the humblest life he
roic.-Rev. Merton Smith, Presbyte-
rian, Chicago.
Elements of True Mobility.
True nobility consists, not in rank or
wealth or anything that 10 external, but
in disposition to know and do the
right. t.-Rev. T. Grinaths, Baptist. Law
rerceville, Pa.
The Day before.
The today of America at Manila and
Santiago is duo wholly to the splendid
"day before" of American homes and
industrial discipline. Rev. Barton o.
Aylesworth. Denver.
Authority.
There arc two kinds Of authority
one backed up by fcrce, the ceremonial,
and another kind is that of the fact,
which will continue whether we will
believe it or not.-Rev. F. James, Epis-
copalian, Philadelphia
Rewards of Great Living.
To men who live greatly God gives
visions which are great inspiration and
strength, visions CT great faith, Of
bright hope, rest through toll, triumph
by and by.-Dr. John ". Loving, Bap-
tist. Campbellsville. Ky.
AInerfcrnfsm.
Americanism has become q marvellous
factor in the world, with a power for
good hardly yet fully realized. Our
prestige abroad has been strengthened.
Our flag never waved more proudly and
its colors were never more significant
than today.-Rev. W. H. Cerwardine,
Methodist, Chicago.
Imperialism of Christianity.
There is false and there is a true
Imperialism. There is an Imperialism
Of men and an imperialism of God. AS
a nation weNnust not be scared out of
our senses or lose our dignity or forfeit
our commanding position among the
peoples of the world by the cry Of ''im-
perialism. Rev. S. H. Hoover, Meth
odist, Philadelphia.
Walking With God.
IF a man walks with God, there must
be in his mind and heart the same
thoughts and purposes that God has.
How can two walk together unless they
are agreed? Walking with God will
not only keep our heads right in their
thought, but our hearts in their i'm
pulses. DR.. Frank NJ. Goodchild,
Baptist, New York
Christ's Promise of Rest.
This rest that Christ promises is not
an idle, aesthetic ease, but means the
moral equilibrium of life. Words
worth's Central peace, subsisting at
the heart Of endless agitation, is a
faint picture of the deep. abiding rest
that a man has in trusting and obeying
Jesus Christ.-Rev. Robert T. Mathews.
Christian Church. Louisville.
Love Works RiEhteOusnesa.
Love is the only power that works
Righteousness, and manhood and woman
hood are quickened by the call to duty.
There is a move toward the hills Of
goodness which gives courage to every
| weakened soul, and there is a wonder
full incentive when soul is born into
the light of God.-Rev. Clinton Simon
ton, UniversGlist, Portland, Me-
Reformation.
Character once formed cannot be eas.
lily changed. Reformation is not suffi.
cient to change it. Reformation may
change mans reputation, but cannot
in the least alter his character. Dealing
only with words and deeds, reformation
is merely external. To alter the mans
character an inward change is ncces
sary.-Rev. J. F. Herget. Baptist, St.
Louis.
Problems Before the Nation.
The new imperial questions may cost
heavy price. and we need to begin al
once to fortify ourselves and prepare
for the heavy draft soon to be mado and
rally united and patriotic people tc
the support of all these new measures
and policies that our great mission oi
civilization and humanity will demand
Rev. B. F. de Costa, Episcopalian
New York.
Friendship With Christ.
Tho truo Christian, then, is the mar
who is working along the lines which
Christ laid down No matter by what
name he is called, No matter under
what roof he vorships, no matter tt
what organ peal he bows in humble
penitence and gratitude, if God is hi:
God, if his life is honest, truthful, lov.
ing, charitable, he is the friend oi
Christ and Christ is his friend Rev
George H. Hepworth. Congregationalist
New York.
Stepping Toward God.
Do not mako the mistake Of suppos
ing that God will reveal himself to yor
without your taking the initiative; &c
you forward to meet God by your deeds
for him and your fellowmen, and Coz
will mere than meet you half way or
your journey. Surely the poet was in {