New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
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ST. PAUL'S EXAMPLE.
THE REQUISITES NEEDFUL TO ALL
ACHIEVEMENTS.

THE REQUISITES NEEDFUL TO ALL
ACHIEVEMENTS
Rutherford. Jan. % (speciaD-The Rev George
l.. Richmond preached before a large congregation
in the First Presbyterian Church this morning
taking for his text Philippians, III, 13-l+ "Breth-
rem count not myself to have aRprehe,RSGi ns,
which are behind. and reaching forth unto those
things which before, press toward the marx
Jes nns He pctured st. Paul In the dungeon
Rome awaiting death and yet fun OF courage anu a.,
resolution and utterng this advice. He said In
part
ful TO all achievement
orosent aofbI.vamens who is satisfied with
present achievement VIII never achieve N.Y. ing
S STns' up snde ms sops nds ss slipping
81 have net mot 0vss m have am nG II you
will think for a moment. this is not from young
had accomplished much. He had seen the growing
religion. bringing light and purity IN the pace a, ii
thIs have / accomplished by the grace Of God
We can appreciate the sublime height Of perfection
height OF hs character almost discourages us. The
reforma don OF mankind must begin with the indl-
yidual and all reformers are disturbers OF the
peace Jesus Christ was the greatest disturDeI OF
the peace, and the world crucihed HIM but ~
was by the disturbance He caused that TINS "oriu
The next step after discouragem is aspirati
did not see Throughout this world how many
there are who realize thai tb the Sfe so MI little spirit
they do not make the effort. and they answer you,
much the ether fsSw f. ssa
only have been cow-drver ara L ns '"e
The third requisite Is confident faith Paul ut
tered words OF despair he oeNeved IN '0l' lie
beeVsd in SsTs re & and that that
was to be accomplished and the prize gwen 10
him and that strength would be given 10 MIN 70
are before him. which he sees WIN the eye VI
Professor Huxley in despair expressed the opin-
ion that 4 there was no improvement n me nu
that should sweep humanity from the face OF the
earth into everasting eternity Bnt br, man VINO VINO
came TO redeem mankind can never sink TO the
despair and faithessness presented by Professor
Faith points up to living Christ faith promises
he knows that God is father and Is abundsntIy
able 70 Faith Is the spring OF all va action TIC
not spend hours in suspense saying the last wn-ns
have not yet been spoken on this doctrine VINE
is all too short. The muscles are stinenins while
The prize that fills Paurs eye is the fulness Of
the stature OF perfect man; as was CHRIST Jesus
hi IS oiGnsHees for this need by
God to accomplish this. Not 70 escape hell. but
10 is the w Of Goa The Of perfect
hood which was lost can only be restored through
Christ. IL is THIS crown tnat DelOngS 10 you l.
you propose to make yourself the best man that Is
possible. Submit yourself TO Christ that this best
may be made OF you.
Higher. higher! higher, Make this the keynote
OF your lives Forget past achievements. 1t IL the
mark Of old age to talk OF the things you have at
talned Press forward TO those before you.
Lift up the banner Of Chris. on which is the
suggests 10 you the highest Of every ambition
Forsake all past sins and folliesnGod says He will
cast them behind him Forget all past attachments
and press toward the mark OF the high calling
And then. as with Paul at the close Of his attain
ments can we say: II have fought a good fight.
I have finished my course have kept the faith:
henceforth there is laid up for me crown OF
righteousness"