Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-06-20
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his throne. if it had been possible, It takes great strength of character to stand up in the face of all the in fiuence and pressure of the age. and maintain as the truth that which k both distasteful to and even ScOrn- ed by the great majority. Yet that k exactly what Christ did
 Notice how careful The Man Christ Jesus was never to hurt the weakest seeker after light. but how he SeOrn- ed the scorners.
 The world is ever ready to follow the strong, earnest SOul-be such Make the world respect and love. you.
 The fourth thing that I would have you possess is intellectual strength The Man Christ Jesus was noted above all men for his clear grasp The complicated and involved became simplicity itself in his hands. Every thing had d voice for him. and a les son. The sea suggested being f>herS of men, The mountain side was the place whereOn the truth was to b,. placed as q beacon. Behold the lilies. how they grow The field and the sOwer. The love of the Father gave. us that magnificent 'Prodisal Sons picture of Gods love for men. He never had to wait and worry over au answer The truth was open to his gaze as is the vision of the day to uS. There is no premium on ignorance. Piety is not poverty of thought. bur depth and comprehension of vision He who thinks deepest. penetrateS Inc farthest is the most devOut
 Another trait was definiteneSS of aim. The man Christ Jesus had ou.. aim. He came to do the will of God. which will was To save SinneFS-ro win back from certain destruction the sons of God He was ever busy. bur never swerved from the single aim and he won, for he shall see the rra- vail of his soul and be satisfied Have a purpose in life, keep that ever in view Have noble purpose in life, take hold of some worthy cause and give your life to it.
 Another trait is cOnstancy of pur- pose. The man Christ Jesus ever kept his life giving work in view. His was the large vision. the soul which grasped the future in the present Nothing daunted him-scOrned and rt- iected. yet his was the serene soul You will have much to contend with and much to depress you. but ever Co your purpose true you will win in the end.
 There are many other things in the we'll rounded character to which would like to call your attention. did time permit. Would yOu have a constant inspiration, an ever present uplift. Then take the man Christ Jesus as your model. your ideal Love him and into your life will come the benediction of a blessed peace. Fol low him and you will walk in the foot prints of truth-liSten to him and the very heavens will he the sound ing board of infinite harmony. Initiate him and your life will bring forth the fruitage of eternity Reject him and yours will be the wall of the lost OppOrtunity-the cry of q child loSr in the night of the gathering gloom of a dark eternity and having nothing hut q cry. Love him and ever more yOur ideal will become your real-y0ur thought become your character. I am glad that il is mine to speak one of the last messages to you. and ask you to love my Master-lOve him we'll.
  other greater than The Man Christ Jesus I would that I might have pre- Sented Him in fairer cOlOrS. but vou who know him best will understand that no tongue can frame. nor speech express, the glories that gather around that blest name. love to read Tenny- sons immortal lines in his Tn Me moriam':
 ' Strong Son of God. immortal love Whom we who have not seen thy face By faith and faith alone embrace. Believing where we cannot prove. Thou wilt not leave us in the dust Thou madest man, ne knows not why, He thinks he was not made to die, And Thou has made him; Thou art
 just.
 Thou seemest human and divine. The highest. holiest manhood. Thou, Our wills are ours. we know not how, Our wills are ours to make them thine S'Our little systems have their day. They have their day, and cease to be- They are but broken lights of thee; And Thou. Oh Lord. art more than
 they.
 Thus following the man Christ Jesus you too shall arrive at our home where dwells
 That God who ever lives and loves. One God, one law. one element, And one far off. divine event.
 To which the whole creation moves
 May God keep you in His love until you each shall receive the wei come well done Amen"