Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-24

tions. They are prejudiced in favor OF
doing the actions--that is. they wish TO
do them--and consequently have not
been entirely honest in their eXamina-
tton' They have noticed the innocent
features connected with these amuse-
ments. but have failed to view fairly
the wrong side. IT is very easy to de-
ceive or mlSlead our conscience. If we
Keep out of sight OF our mind the
wrong side OF an action, of course
conscience will have nothing to say
against the deed. Especially careful
must we be in the case OF those actions
which we are eager to perform.
Remember. i: is our duty always to
examine thoroughly every doubtful
course ot conduct. There are people
pursuing lines of conduct with the
approval. or the consent. as they claim.
of their conscience, but they are not
entirely free from an uneasy feeling.
They are not sure. but that if they were
to probe into the matter they would find
something wrong about the deed they
/ are doing. 1t is their imperative duty
to probe the matter at once. There Will
never be more important time to set
tie the question than the present
moment. Ii at the Judgment Bar OF
God it is found that their course of
conduct which they are now pursuing
was wrong, and that they might easily
have perceived its wrongness if they
had only looked thoroughly into the
question at the time-something which
they were afraid to do then-veriy God
VIII hold them Responsible for not max
ing the examination. An! my nearer,
practice no such delusion OF your con-
science. Make thorough and impartial
examinations of all questions of con-
duct in your life and then you will be
safe in followir & your conscience.
CD Our second duty TO conscience is
to obey it. Conscience can tell us what
do, 1N,.E Il. Il.
first lesson for every child is obey his
conscience There are many who claim
that conscience can be educated This
is not exactly true. Our mind can be
furnished with information concerning
Gods laws and trained in the under
standing of it. All that we can do for
our conscience is to give il Il fair
chance. give it the best information on
which it may base its commands. and
then. when It has given its commands.
to obey 1t. Conscience can be educated
in the sense of being strengthened by
good treatment. If we obey its voice
its call will grow clearer and louder:
but Il we disregard it II will lose its
power. We can sttfe its voice. though
even then it will sometimes break its
restraints and cry out against our
wrong doing. Let us have as our un-
with the utmost respect. l see
many young people before me.
To You let me say. Make 1t
avoid wrong and pursue the right. BY
doing right L mean doing what God
wants YOU to do. And the first thing
that God wants YOU to do is TO give
him your heart and accept his offer of
salvation through Jesus Christ AS
long rs YOU refuse Gods call and reject
His GOSPEL offer of salvation 1t is i'm
possible for YOU to please Him. You
are in continual state of disobedlencc
ana your deeds are stamped with this
disobedience, and nothing YOU do can
give Him any pleasure. Accept Christ
as your Saviour and King and then you
/ Will be in II condition to serve Him by
| your daily actions. To you Christians
| VINO have accented Christ | urge YOU
TO make yourself familiar with His re-
! quirements and then. as conscience
! urges you. to obey these commands
ana aDplauds you when YOU do obey
them. bid you always heed this faith
lul conscience. 1t is now heavenly
friend sent to guide you to God. But
II i'll treated II will turn against YOU
ana in che other world will prove n
scorpion fang to torture YOU through
eternity Oh. my hearers, in this
world with its temptations and perils.
with your life rapidly speeding away,
with God above you and His Eoiv
Spirit at Your side TO help you. with
| death near at hand and the Judgment
| looming ahead OF you, and with an
eternity depending on your life here
beg you, let it cost what il NAV
under all circumstances. DO RIGHTi
| DO RIGHTi!