Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-28
THE THIRD TEMP TATION
Continued from Page 3.

NAL by not being satisfied at being full,
but is longing for something higher,
seeks the Kingdom of the world and
the glory of it, Here before him is
wealth. power, might, glory,--the devil
tells him these things will he give If
ne VIII worship him. The man be-
IieVes, and what is the consequence?
II the world of commerce we find fraud
ana dishonesty; in manufacturing we
Tnd trusts and corporations trying TO
make themselves rich and their helpers
poorer. They think not of the man as
Individual, but as u thing, something
10 DC worked to the utmost limit.
Then, there is the politician-not the
statesman of old, but the lover of
power anu greed. The man who claims
to buy and sell men, and who boasts
Oh commanding so many votes.
Is TINS all-no. for there are many
more, the merchant. the Spectator. the
professional man. who have believed
satan and are trying to establish the
Kingdom with the devil as King. and
when we look around as we sometime
say, especially so right here in Nor
!olk, and in our dear old State. that
the devil is the victor, but moths is
not true.
Look at the homes with the family
altar, with daily prayers. with the
Eodly mothers and steadfast fathers.
Though we do see outward manifesto
tons of evil and the power of darkness
about us. let MS remember that it is
i'll God we trust"
Our Blessed Lord had thirty years
OF training when he met Satan at this
crucial period. We must not allow
ourselves to think that Jesus had not
met the devil before, no doubt He cx4
perienced the same temptations of the
common run all through His life.
AS 1t was With Jesus so it is with
many of His brothers. The young man
leaves his home in the country, or the
classic shades of college life, or the in
iiuences of home and its hallowed asso-
citation to enter in the race and behold,
he is like a boy who sailed in the inlet
with his skim. always touching the
same shores. but the time comes when
all at once the little sliff sails out of
the mouth of the creek into the broad
cNpanSc. and he is in the ocean, He
had longed for different experiences
and now he sees another and broader
cNpanse than he expected.
So 1t is that entering into profess
sional life, or the life of commerce, or
that of merchandise, the young man
comes to the crucial period-he believes
he sees--his vision is expanded and he
sees the Kingdom of the World and
the glory of them. How the young
heart thrills and throbs with excite
mcnt as he finds himself face to face
with reality. What is he going to do
Here is where the danger point is
Will he take what the devil offers. or
will he go in square and honest way
and fight with all his might against
what the devil promises. Oh, how sub
tie the devil is-success. gain, wealth,
all are shown-will he go on and plod
the honest and hard way, or will he
try Tor the quick and dishonest way
| the questionable things-wil he take
| hold of Them Tho vision 10 oil
tempting-the world and all it's glory
how 1t shines-and to think--havc pow
CT, wealth. ease-ths is what the devil
premises. Will he yield? The old and
honest way is slow, and hard. and
rocky-which will he take? 1t all de-
Ponds on this decision. VIII he believe
the devil? What has been his train
ing? Had he been taught. Thou shalt
not. because You will be punished"
Has he been taught 10 fear God from
the time he said his prayers, or does
he know God as his Father, and Jesus
as his brother, helper and friend, who
helps to fight the battle of life. Sure
~ then. with the latter spirit, he will
stand forth and face the battle and be
glad to fight. and not to shrink away
in fear and distrust. He can say with
the young and brave soldier. II shall
fight for God and His glory, aud l
| know in His strength / shall conquer"
The world, the flesh and the devil will
fall before him because he trusts the
Lord, who brought him to face the is
sues of life, and will stand by him until
his banner shall have emblazoned upon
it, Victor" through Him who loved
us, and gave Himself for us. Man will
realize some day. that all of his temp
! tations have heen-to- strengthen and
upbuild his character, and that God
might he glorified in him.
might gloritied in him.