Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-09
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Is the parent of action. sAs man
thinketh in his heart, so is he.' Char
acter is tested by the life. 2. In his
enthusiasm. He was no fanatic. A
fanatic is one swayed, controlled by
things enthusiastically small. An en-
thusiast is one swayed ana controlled
by things as great as the universe of
God. Paul's enthusiasm led him to
forgot himself in his great mission of
doing good to others. 3. In his hui
mility. With him this was not SEN
timent, but principle. He renowned
self The longer he lived the more
humble he became. Near the close of
his life he spoke of himslf as the
chief of sinners. A. in his faithfulness
in the whole round of duty. He was
firm in his devotion to principle. Yet
the love of Christ constrained him.
He was all things to all men. Yet he
never departed from true principle. 5.
He held no part of his being to him
self. The right of property is open to
dispute when another man owns but
one closet in the house.
III. Conservation Brings Compen-
sation. Paul experienced joy in God
peace that passeth all understanding
-contentment in whatever state-con-
ffdence in the supply of whatever need.
None but a conseerated man would
have such compensation OF richness.
Conservation implies fidelity. We Of
ten say, Can we trust in God? But
can He trust us? Can He let us into
the deep things and admit us to great
responsibilities?
81. Consecrated souls have new
consciousness of God. "a OF his love
shed abroad in the heart. Witness:--
Joy expressed. (2) OF loads borne by
Him. Load of sin is taken off. Griefs
borne by Christ. 90 Help in trials.
(4 His providential care.
Conservation hallows even the hum
blest life. Martin Luther is an exam
pie of this truth. He was a miners
son, yet became the hero of the Refor-
nation. Others were but satellites. He
seized his opportunity.
=" Once to every man and nation
Comes the. moment to decide.
In the strife with truth and falSehood
For the good or evil side
Then it is the brave man chooses.
3. Conservation is the highway to
great service. Paul said: BY the grace
of God | am what 1 am Baxter
stained the walls of his study with
praying breath and then brought thou
sands to Christ. John Knox was a
whose prayers terrified tyrants.
rs services have been of great value.
So, all those whose services have been
great for God and the truth. have
been consecrated.
4. A thoroughly consecrated life is
one of liberty. Freedom from sin and
its bondage from the world and its
corruption is enjoyed. Many in the
they would only be content to be SER
wants of Christ, in which position is the
largest liberty.
5. The consecrated life is the most
powerful of all moral influences The
greatest power is not in noise and ex-
element. The quiet influence is often
the most effective. The eloquence of
consistent Christian life is the most
persuasive. Such are the compensa-
ton of the consecrated life. Are they
not worthy of our highest ambition?
BY living such life of conservation we
can
s. Join the choir invisible
OF those immortal dead who live again
In minds made better by their presence;
live
In pulses stirred to generosity:
I'm deeds of daring rectitude. in scorn
OF miserable aims, that end with self:
In thoughts that pierce the night like
stars,
And with their mild persistence urge
mems minds
To vaSter issues. A"