The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-11

eyes open anc your Wits ABOUT YOU anu
you will NOT fear the ridlcule OF the
world. TO make a name that win live
beyond the hour you must do something
worth being done. and hold to 1t. Do
not be frightened because your tdiogyn-
cracles stick out and provoke criticism.
II you know you are right hold on. II
you have any native plth and sub
stance, any OF the grit that makes the
true man, hold fast to your ideas, and
you viii bring your hidden ores, your
gems Of thought, to the light, and the
world win recognize that you are
power. Paul and Luther stood alone
when lighting for their principles. Let
Us have the same convictions. When
you are submerged by some difficulty
pop in some other place and light on.
Go under the breaker. II necessary, but
always swim to the surface. and the
shore of success will be reached some
time.
AS well might a man try to sweep
back the Atlantic ocean with a broom
as they try successfully to resist the
mandates of Nebuchadnezzar. We
boast Of our Independence. Where is
It? Man Is a moral slave to the set
or circle to which he belongs. Custom
dictates our amusement, our mode of
living and our style OF our garments.
The code of society is stronger than
slnati. Fashion tells you what you
shall eat, drink, wear; when you shall
60 to bed and get up, what you shall
give to benevolent objects; where you
shall spend the summer months, and al
most what you shall think. We put
our ballot In the box, but the bosses
elect their men. We talk about our
freedom, but we are slaves to every
passing wind. We boldly stand up and
use our influence for some reform in
business or society. but when the pres
sure is brought to bear our backbone is
only grlstle. We excuse our acts, our
manifness and our honesty by painting
over 1t: 1--WE can't help 1t; they are too
strong for u.s. Let US be men, and
say no to every shadow OF evil, re-
gardless of what power or influence is
back of 1t. Archimedes said: "Give me
a standing place. and will move the
world" Goethe has changed 1t: Make
good Thy standing place and move the
world"
The king had been to them friend.
while he might have killed them years
before he ennobled them, enriched them
and placed them in positions of pow
err To go against the DEGREES Of a
kind employer is far harder than to re-
fuse obedience to one who has been
harsh. A simple treat, kind favor
bestowed, is oftentlmes excuse for some
indulgence. We can't be selfish. II
my companion pays for the drinks IT Is
mean not to reciprocate. Can't go
back on my party. All the boys do
it Well, 1t may hurt their feelings
cause trouble-don't cost much. Better
stab friend than bring sorrow to God.
Better have God your only friend than
be surrounded by earthly friends and
have God against you,
well they knew that God would help
them. would just as soon go into
a furnace II knew beforehand that
1t would not harm me-" says the world.
They knew that God could deliver
them, but they were in doubt as to
whether God would do so. When they
stood up before the king and declined to
do as he babe them. they were not at
all sure but in the next moment their
bodies would be burned to crisp. 1t
is not the assurance OF personal safety
that gives US confidence, 1t is the fact
that we are In His hands. We do not
need to know Just what he will do with
US or for us-whether he will deliver US
or let us suffer. God may permit US
to suffer. Very well. Our trust does
not depend on deliverance. 1t has no
condition. 1t is simply trust, without
stipulation or suggestion.
Our God is able to deliver US, not
that he viii. but he can. II necessary.
There they rested the matter. Gods
power ought to be our only comfort.
True Christian faith is willing to leave
to God Just what He shall do, confident
In Gods power and love.