The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-13

Romans 14:2 $50 then every one of us
shall give account of himself to God. "
In substance Mr.. Stewart said: /
don't know what s ahead of me, nor
what is ahead of you / don't know
what sorrow III suffer, nor what sor-
row you will suffer. | don't know
who'll die first, you or | but | wish
could get you ready to die. ! don't
know what's ahead, but do know that
some day we shall all assemble at the
judgement bar. to render account to
God of ourselves. I'm glad the Book
says that each shall give an account
for himself | am glad that can give
an account for mysslf, and to my God.
No one else would entirely understand
my motives but myself. Nobody but
God would know how to Judge me.
We don't know each other. We don't
understand. We must be patient
with people; we can't see all around
and don understand the other side.
Some folks say they don t want to be-
come christians because there are
hypocrites in the church. There are
hypocrites in every profession, and if
you wait until the church is free from
it, You will be dead and in hell for
years. It's poor excuse waiting for
the church to get right You should
stick the closer to the church. and help
to make the others better. Gods eye
reads our thoughts and actions, and
we will all have to give an account.
Daniel Webster said the greatest
thought he ever entertained was his
personal accountability to God - We
must all meet God at the Judgment
bar. There will be a settlement there.
We are held accountable for our
thoughts. words, deeds and influence
As a man thinks so will he do. No
man or woman can look upon impure
things without being impure. God
keeps record of everything we say,
do, or think. He is keeping up with
our steps THE steps of man are
ordered by God " God hates a proud
look, the shedding of innocent blood,
mischief making. and heart that has
evil imagination. Wicked thoughts
scar and burn Don't let them come.
Brother, sister, watch your words.
One word makes or destroys a man.
Benjamin West, the great painter,
said, My mothers kiss and words of
encouragement, made me painter
While taking care of his baby sister
once, he drew her lying in the cradle.
His mother came up behind, saw the
picture. kissed him, and said "Bennie,
you have done well" Oh, the power
of acts words, and influence. People
by influence are pushing others over
the precipice. Hear me- For the sake
of all whom you touch be careful of
what you say. and what you do. You
can laugh boy into hell, but you
him away from Christ but you can
not laugh him back. It little thing
to push men aside, but we II meet that
in eternity. Get ready for the great
eternity. You won't have two
chances; you may stumble over your
coffin before the second. How cheaply
we sell out. How cheaply we sell
ont Say, Il cant afford to sell
out, and get ready to die. You won
get ready too soon. | am persistent to
pull somebody over tonight | wish
could put my aims around every un
saved man and woman in Columbia and
carry them to God. Young people of
good fathers and mothers, get ready.
Don't daily too long We know not
the hour nor the day when we may
be called to judgement Get ready
now. Follow yout good impulses to-
night, Follow your convictions.
Mr.. Stuart s sermon was strewn
with beautiful, touching incidents and
illustrations, and at the close OF this
earnest appeal, he invited penitents to
the altar, and it was crowded with
young men and women, and a few
older ones. 1t was precious meeting
and an earnest of the great harvest to
be reaped from the seed sown in the
days that are gone.