Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-15
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT
Gems of Truth Cleaned From the Teach
 tugs of All Denominations.

Gems of Truth Cleaned From the Teach
 tugs of All Denominations.
 The difference between men is large ly difference of inheritance. -Rev. R. Harcourt, Methodist, Philadelphia.
 Obedience Is Success.
 Obedience was the secret of Peter's success. Obedience is the success of every human life today. Rev w. E. Dugan, Presbyterian, San Francisco.
 Fruit of the Heart.
 Religion k the fruit of the keart and neurishes alike the character, the will, the emotions = consoles, strengthens, inspires, ennohles. Rev Leon liar risoa, Rabbi, St. Louis.
 Key to the Hcart of God.
 The botanist or flower lover can say Il. u "in the secret of 8 weeds plain heart' he finds key to the inmost heart of God. Rev. H. D. Jenkins, Presbyterian, Kansas City.
 Effect of Great Forests on Thought. All have felt again and again the effect upon thought and emotion to De found in the cathedral arches of great forests. -Rev. Dr. Barton o. Ay1es. worth, Christian Church, Denver
 Children of Light.
 If the children of light were only as wise in their generation as the children of darkness, they would not "hide their light under bushel. "-Rev. J. P Brushingham, Methodist, Chicago.
 The Newspaper and Christianity.
 Cheerfully let us recognize this-taa newspaper Is not an enemy, but an ally; not curse, but Q blessing. It ought to be better Let us help make it so Brothers of the press, bon voyage = Rev. Dr. George II. Combs, Christian, Kansas City.
 Greater Than His Work.
 The Christian gentleman will always be greater than his work and yet will regard his work as the specialization of his truest hopes and ambitions for the upbuilding of humanity. y.-Rev. Dr. Louis A Banks, Peoples Church, Cleveland.
 Social Side of Religion.
 Religion is for man. Man is society. Religion is not for Gcd. He doesn't t need it. We cannot add to or detract from the glory of God. It is older than the human race.-Rev. T. B. Gregory, Church of the Redeemer, Chicago.
 The Age We Live In.
 We live in an age of the world when %o1y, f9f prosperity. Coin can dress its possessor in purple and fine linen, but only char, acter can put on the robe of righteous ness. Rev. Dr. Harcourt, Methodist, Philadelphia.
 The Ways of the Almighty.
 Gods ways are not our ways. Strange are his methods of educating humanity. In this process even the follies and su- perstitions of men are turned to good purpose. Man learns the truth by nlak- ing mistakes. Rev. F. Staff, Congrega- tionalist, Forestyille, Ills.
 Love Is Power.
 Unless 5ge. deny ourselves, make some sacrifice, we cannot get the spirit of true love Though we may have the most elegant music, the most eloquent preacher, the very finest and most beau. tiful churches and have not love all our efforts are thrown away.-Rev. J. Kin sey Smith, Presbyterian, Louisville.
 Talents of Men.
 The man of one talent is the world s discipline. The man of two talents is the worlds strength. The man of five talents is the worlds illumination. The one is the usually disadvantaged man, the secon6 is the man of average gifts, the third is the man extraordinary gift ed-what we call a genius. -Dr. N. L Rubinkam, Congregationalist, Chicago.
 Value of Genius.
 So far from genius being something beyond nature, the genius is the most natural man. The common man is con. ventional The genius is natural He lives nearer the primary forces. He deals with life's sources. He is what we call original that is, he is 6 trner child of nature and is it's best interpreter. He sees where others gropo and pied. .--Dr. N. I. Rubinkam. Congregationalist, Chi cago.
 Reflex of Our Judgment.
 Throw cruel word and rude deed upon the silent cir and whirlwind will hurl them back nn us some day. Speaking evil of another is a mirror in- to which I may look and see reflected my hideous inner self. When we speak harsh and nasty judgments about oul fellow man, that word becomes Q verdict that our hearts are not right Rev. Clinton B. Adams, Congregationalist, Philadelphia.
 Faith to Uplift Man.
 He who has no faith will tread rough.