The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1900-07-04

heart searching Isn't it certain that
concerted action of this nature on the
part OF parents and teachers would result
In a glorious harvest? We doubt Coils
word IL We do not believe ID,
There 10 no trust in the world so inn
portrait as the trust OF parentage ard
none which many people regard more
lightly.
Food, clothing, shelter and schooling
they provide but they uttely ignore tie
iact that the creator hes intrusted TO
them the most susceptible and receptive
creature on earth when he commits to
their charge human soul.
Every patent who has observed bis
child at all knows what an initiative
creature he lie, and we all know that
tendencies to good or evil charsc er off n
spiing from parental Influence.
Think OF the monotonous uniformity
in the history oil certain Jewish kings.
Each one walked in the way of his
father, and did evil in the sight Of the
Lord.
The fathers made the path and the
soi walked in it.
Many father studies his account book
or the political situation more than he
studies tie peculiarites OF his children;
and many a mother gives more atten
ton to the needs of her poultry, the lat
est novel, or the choicest bit OF neigh
borhood gossip than che does to the in
clinations of her sons and daughters.
Statistics show that there is a decline
In the percentage of conversions in
several denominations.
Is not much of this due to the decline
Of home religion? Along rocky shore
OH the Massachusetts coast are many
wrecks.
A traveller asked an old sea captain,
"Why are there so many wrecks" "Bad
steering" was the laconic reply,
think the Christ looks down upon
this world, and he sees the sea upon
which we make the voyage of life strewn
with the wrecks OF those who sailed out
OF the harbor with promise and joy, and
his great, tender, loving heart throbs
with an infinite pity for these victims of
Tad steering.
Some one is responsible. Is it you?
Is it II With Jesus as the Captain every
little bark may be guided to a safe and
b. autiiul haven.
Dear friends, let US urge upon our pu-
pills and children the Importance of de
Gliding for God. Nothing is more nobl
tran decision OF character, and when
that decision comes at the dictates Of
conscience, it is sublime. 1t led Joseph
from dungeon to the throne OF the
Pharoes.
1t has given to the world a Daniel, a
Luther, Paul, and Wesley.
1t is decision which shall carry the
average of human character up higher
and higher.
The great need of the world today is
good and pure minded men and WON en
with decision OF character. Broad and
liberal minded men and women OF great
soul and clear vision and firm convic
tions and faith and godliness. Men and
women for whom the stake and the
flame and the wild beasts would possess
no terrors.
Men and women who by their genius,
or holiness, or patriotism, or some other
grace have kept alive the smouldering
fires of truth and goodness. Such men
were Moses and Elijah and Paul and st.
Augustine, Luther, Washington and LIN
coin. These men spoke great words,
they thought great thoughts, they did
great deeds. They marched across their
age with tread that shook the CONT
nents and light that illuminated the
world.
Hidden 30 mewhere in the Almighty's
arsenal are bolts as keen and strong ae
any that he has ever used" says a great
divine, "aud he will use them when the
hour comes" Who.shsll say that some
of these coming leaders may not be liv
ing amonGus today, their names unspok-
en-. Tomorrow they willcome forth, each
q Sir Galahad, "whose strength is as the
strength of ten because his heart is
pure"
Parents, teachers and pupils let us
grasp the opportunity to be among the
deciding forces for right
We are all endowed with some talents.
1t may be one, five, ten or twenty.
Whatever it is, find it and use it in the
Masters service.
In the Masters vineyard we may all
find expression for our native abilities.
We have but to grasp our opportunities.
Alexander, the Great, said he Soon
quered the world by not delaying
James A. Garfield said "Today is king
in disguise"
"Act, act in the living present"
"If | were you, I'd see my path OF