The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-01

and take nothing. lie was evidently not
afraid of hard Work. When The call came
to = higher service lie WAS found doing ms
duty i'll the lower sphere. and when the
way seemed closed IN that direction he
readily returned 10 his more humble occu-
patton.
Il am profoundly sorry for the young
man who. Graded in comparative luxury,
mas no higher ambition ii life Than 10 find
an easy berth. l pits the young man VINO
does not have to work. whose parents are
50 profoundly Yet l~Gnorantly interested in
his welfare tina: they can not bear TO see
their son apply himself TO some honest toll
and keep al II unit. he is really tired. Many
who EAve succeeded i'll lie fail 10 see that
their early struggles We're their greatest
blessings and that in overcoming the OBJ
stacles they gained strength Tor future con-
diets. They desire 10 shield their sons from
these conflicts not knowing that they Will
sadly need the strength that will accrue
therefrom 10 hold their own in lies bat
les.
"our lists OF Presidents. Supreme Court
Justices and successful business men of all
classes teach the student of biography that
those who We're compelled to struggle We're
Tie prize winners, and that hard toll was
not the least potential element that con-
duced 10 the crowring. City boys would do
well to look to their laureis. You hay eN-
ceptioral advantages, yet the head of a
great corporation Is my authority for the
statement that although one-third of the
population is in the cities yet 80 per cent Of
the successes in the city are made by boys
from the country and small towns.
Peter WAS doub!y fortunate in that he
was brought into contact with Jesus. the
source of all power, the one who gives en-
enlargement for every duty and strength
for every conflict. All resources are at his
command ard the one who follows him
may rest assured that a. things will work
together for his good. His faith in Jesus
was the power which helped him to over
come. Peter was Il man OF faith, he be-
lieved in himself and in ~ future because
he had faith in GOD.
I'VE believe. In the man Who believes for
faith is rover. Faith builds our great IN
situations. erects our churches and POUNDS
foundations deep and strong. We admire
men Of strong faith. The clerk who does
not believe he will be something more does
not make much of a clerk. That man. how
affairs of this world. yet who does not
reach beyond. IS greatly to be pitied. Dis
aster may sweep all away. Then life is a
failure.
The Chicago fire swept way everything
that Mr.. Moody owned, but he assorted
that he was one of the richest men in the
city because he had treasure in heaven.
The Christian can not be driven to despair.
for he knows that there is a crown Of glory
that faces not away. This gave Peter cour-
age. that virtue We admire most in man.
He developed a high moral courage. When
his faith wavered he trembled before a
! maid servant. but later a perfect faith cast
out all fear, and taking his life in his hands
he heroically preached the truth to Pirate
and Drusilla.
II admire Peter because he was enthu-
siastic. Many good people lacking this viz
tue never accomplish anything. Much good
is dormant. Many talents are buried which
would be a positive force in the world II the
possessor only had enthusiasm. All the
foregoing would have availed little If Peter
had not persevered. Many give up the
struggle early in life; faith CLOVIS for a
short period; they are heroes for a day, but
a transient enthusiasm seems to consume
them. They lack the crowning virtue of
perseverance. Without this virtue Peter
| might have been a Judas. Edersheim claims
that he was dangerously like the traitor but
he developed by perseverance in faith.
These -four elements mean much for the
man of the world. The highest. success Is
impossible without them. If We lay hold of
these virtues and exercise them in the hi.h h
er. nobler sense as followers of Christ,
Faith. Courage. Enthusiasm and Persever-
ance will insure us success in the race for
eternity'S possession"