Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-05-17
COnfeSSInq Christ.

At the recent public CAV exercises
of the Y M. G. A. the following aS.
Dress composed and delivered by Char
icy grafton, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
"A. GRAFTON, created such favorable
comment from those who heard it we
reproduce 1t to show what the boys
OF that organization can do.
"Confessing Christ is necessary for
our salvation. 1t is duty that is laid
upon US, and it is also a privilege which
we should highly prize. But it takes
a great deal of courage to ALWAYS obev
God. yet no one forbids us from teach.
Ing OF Jesus. We may be tempted to
be towards in many other ways. God
mas not promised that We should not |
be tempted, but He says with every |
temptation He will provide a way to
escape, there is always way to escape
Tor those who say with Peter, we must
OBEY God rather than man. II Heaven.
CnrlsI and God are ours, then let Ms
press forward toward the mark for the
prize OF God In Christ Jesus. So let us
look upward and find our place In life
and ill 1t. Let not our ambition he
TO be remembered as a great scientific
aWyer or doctor, but let us study
20 show ourselves approved unto God
workman that need not be ashamed |
Igntly divided in the work of truth
Sc nlled with aSsurace, love, hunger l
or souls, prayerful dependence on the !
plrlt, unquestioniong obedience in
lis leading, confidence in His message t
oldness, tenderness and blameleSs. c
ess. IN short entire conservation. Tn v
latt. 1882 we find a promise. Bnt
18th this promise there is also a warn u
~; that is Matt. 1898. Can anv one b
sfuse to confess Christ after hearing n
lis promise and warning. hi
II you want to be happy Christian sc
eed the exhortation of the AnostIe
aul, u beseech you. therefore bretb
N, by the mercies of God; that Won ta
'esent your bodies living sacrifice az
'ly acceptable unto God, which is tn
'ur reasonable service" Rom. 1911 tn
shoid now is the accepted time. Re- RI
ia Is the day of salvation. 2 Cbron. st,
Z. Today if We will hear his yoice he
;rden not your heart. Heb. 3:15 Pa
nat are you waiting for, to better M,
urself, that will just be waste of %
ne; as we have learned that our lit
ing and doing and working Will not tn,
en help to save us, but will hinder he,
do we say there is time enOnoh sio
w do we know it? God saws he,
m y0oh VI tomorrow for ed
ng forth-Prov. 27:1. Is it on ac ed
mt OF your business to make mon. ane
900 says. What shall it profit Ho
., though be gain the whole world dvy
loose MS own sOul-Mark $50. Rnt imr
flrst the kingdom of God and His wat
lteousness, and all these THINGS figh
II be added unto you-Matt e.8S wb.
< The Lord while he NAV he fonnJ :. p 1t
upon Him while He is nearNTsa WOO
., Ii our salvation depended mon baa,
holding out We surely wonlG he Geo nua
but blessed be God, it is not onr o o4Is
myth in which we are to trnst hu+ o Ill
made tbat ~ VI an Uod'S works half
look mn IF W. nisnV walk erect ticir
on earthly things we will wall I'll
darkness and stumble at evorn
put II we LOOK up to Heaven and M,
yer dntv o.IIs &c Vul way safely Visit
nlv IN earth 20 " 20. II we lay Mi
s we will he noor u 1.tt. LOT OF, our the G
]. Rnt if yo r. WIN all our days
e we Will be rich in all our loss to o.
Ii we look to man alone for com go Or
~ the days of need we will be CA
ess ana destitute with all our no RI
Us. But II we look TO God. our nron.
!, lot comfort We can hope and mill ,
e tnough every human friend traas
= iorsake us. These earthly and tho b
maple things which engage so tho =;
OF our attention now were an nio+ .,
70 5 TO help us lay hold on Heaven i,' ,no b'
dlvlne things. Man is NOTHING r runnb,
~ uoo, eartn IS nothing without
~. Ii We should be true to orr
lIal nature we should spend our
IL eartn IN preparing for higher The
sIter thlngs. But alas great ginia
81 OF people are neglecting and will.
ing christ. They think of Him tive e
IL enemy and are trying to ban 18th a
IN Inelr mind all thoughts of Schoo
and responsibility Mario
Il. MY unconverted friends Won numbt
MO" that God longs to bless the bt
We you. He is standing with scholar
!. and outstretched arms the s.
W clasp you to His. heart and home
upon your cheeks the kiss of most {
mess u What do. you think of years.
,nlngs? Where are you stand. eight 1
A5e you willing to take the place Wedne
Va gives you or will you contin- the las
usIily Yourself Will you ac larship
salVaCion as free gift from month
Istretched hand? He beseecbes
become reconciled to Him I'm
e no longer Delay is danger nesday
oW is the accepted time, to- see us.
you may be In eternity. chance
"a ,rooooa;.- says lei
derlcksburg Monday nv Mrs - r. u ~