The record-union., 1899-11-15
MANHOOD MORE THAN MONEY
DISCOURSE ON THE KIND OF
"MEN THAT WIN"
The SIN Of an Aimless Lie, a.
Shown by Rev. j. b. Stlcox In
His Sunday Sermon.

Az this is the week of prayer LOT
Young men, Rev. ]. b. SicoX pfeacneu
the following sermon on Sunday night
in the Congregational Church on Men
Who Win" The text was from FRO
verbs. xxi, 20; "Seest thou man oil
igent in his business, he shall STAND
before Kings; he shall not stand pe1ore
mean men"
Dickens in one of his books tells u.s.
said the speaker, that his aim had peen
to show the romantic side OF common
things. We are thankful that he mas
done this. We need some one to snow
us the poetry and the beauty OF COM
mon life around us. We need some one
to show us the romantic side, but we
also need some one to show. us the
religious side Of common, everyday life
around u.s. 1t has always been favor
lite idea with me that religion is for this
world as we'll as for the next. The
Bible teaches that Goodness is pro-
ftable unto all things, having prom
Use of the life that now is, and of that
which is to come" 1t is possible for
man to make the best of both worlds.
God regards with favor every honest
effort we put forth to better our condi-
knowledge Him. No life is worthless
in His sight. 1t Is the duty of every
man to make the most Of himself. Out
of the rough marble Of our nature and
circumstances we are to hew the most
perfect figure Of moral manhood that
our hands can shape. God expects
every man to do his best.
The desire and determination to make
n ncir-
It is wise counsel that bids you make
the most of yourself. 1t is a divine
voice that calls you to live up to the
best that is in you. It is your privilege
and duty to make the best of both
worlds Success this side the grave does
not involve failure the other side. Some
men are ruined for both worlds. Be it
yours to succeed for both worlds.
The men whose lives are recorded in
the Bible for our imitation and emula-
ton were not failures The first rich
man mentioned in the Bible is Abra-
ham. He was rich in morals as we'll as
in money. Lot was a. dead failure He
failed because he had not religion
enough to keep him out Of Sodom.
Joseph was the most religious of his
brethren, and he was the most sue
cessful. Daniel rose to highest honors
in Babylon because he adhered to re-
ligious principles. Moses rose to sub
FINEST nights of character and service
because he lived so near to God. These
men made the best of both worlds.
Their career confirms the text / have
read. Seest thou a man diligent in his
business, he shall stand before Kings,
he shall not stand before mean men.
The religion of the Bible has in it
the elements that in the long run con-
tribute to mans highest welfare here,
as well as hereafter. 1t is practicable
ION earth as it is in heaven" The high
est and strongest nations to-day are
the nations that follow closest to the
teachings of this book. The meek shall
inherit the earth.
There is a. vital relation between gen.
uine success and real religion. 1t is a
fact. illustrated and confirmed by life
around you, that irreligion and pauper-
ism are closely allied. The tramp as
rule was never church-goer o,
church member. There is force ano
truth in what the old Hebrew writer
said: II have been young and now am
old; yet have / not seen the righteous
forsaken, nor his seed begging bread
The world Is so made that men OF
good morals, good principles and good
habits come to the top. It is true that
the scum sometimes comes to the top
but as a rule it Is cream that rises
The scum is blown away. The evil may
winzfor a day. but truth and right wir
through the ages. The young man Of
clean life and sound morals, will in the
long run win over the man whose
morals are rotten. Shakespeare wa.
right in making one of characters say
corruption wins not more than hon.
esty." Young men need to learn thai
truth and right are at the basis of al
enduring success. AS a business prin
ciple it will pay to turn the worst sid,
of the melon UP. To depend on decei
is to build on sand and invite disaster
Electricity cannot follow a broker
wire, nor success a. lying life" A lii