Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-01-10
WAGES FOR THE MIL.
LIONS.

A Great Subject Ably Pre-.
sented by W. L. Douglas at
the First Methodist Eplsco-
pal Church Last Evening.
Text was Rom. 6: %. 1.-THE wages
of sin is death" The labor problem
has ever been an interesting one. Its
relation to mankind is vital. Ever
since God said to Adam Gin the sweat
of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till
thou return unto the ground,' man
has wrest ed with this perplexing sub.
jact. No other question is of greater
interest alike to the capitalist and
laborer No other theme has more
far reaching significance: in it there is
an immortality of meaning. Toll i'm
plies remuneration "Woe unto him
that buildeth his house bv unrighte-
that useth his neighbours service with
out wages. and giveth him not for his
work" He that reapeth receiveth
wages" The next question "What is
there in it ?" is of necessity a pertinent
one. will it pay?' The idea of re-
ward for service is innate. Every
individual tolls with this goal before
him. Whether men strive ITO obtain
q corruptible crown or one that is In
corruptlble, all wish to so run that
they may obtain Not only IS the
idea prevalent and proper, but as it is
related to the moral universe, this
suit is inevitable. He that reap
receiveth wages. The wages of sin is
death, the wages of righteousness is
life. The pay is conditioned upon
service, and to whom rendered. Every
person is met at the door of the work
shop of life withthis question: Whom
will We serve? This is pivitol point
in the life OF everyone, upon the ans
wer of this question hangs an eternity
of veal or woe. Many young per.
son is deceived by the glitter and
galety that abounds at the headquar-
tiers of sin. Joy, peace and prosperity,
little work big pay, liberty, no puri-
tanical rules, no straight jackets, and
many other misleading Inducements
are promised as additional rewards for
service. The business sagacity and
erudite skill of the manager would do
credit to a higher aud nobler cause
would God tho followers of our blessed
Christ were half rs wise and as cour-
ageous. But don't let tho beautiful
castles, and enchanting grounds lead
you to despair Within those pallatia'
walk are the bleaching bones of manv
a once noble son and fair daughter i'm
side those enchanted grounds, the
haunts of the Ghouls of despair are
found What will the wages beg Go
ask that young man who Is now only
the ghost of his once manly self. as he
tolls with the clanking cham OF habit
up IN his soul, and the Wful conscious
ness of wasted past and hopeless
future having at every tibre of his
being, if itpays What are the wages Z
Go ask that prematurely old young
woman, who was once the Joy of her
mother, the pride of her father, and
queen of the town Go ask her as she
walks from street To street, or as she
wakes from tho lurid dream of an out
ragged conscience and a lost soul. what
are the wages9 ID es it payp Put
your ear to the breast of the wife and
mother who hourly waits for the steps
uf Maynard boy, or drunken hns-
band, and listen TO the heart throbs of
sorrow and grief unspeakable as il
tells the awful price of sin and shame.
Oh, my God! is there no help for the
widows son? Is this the price paid
for virtue, love ard charaotery Is this
the exchange for manhood and woman
moody May the spirit of Almighty
God ring from the corridors of heaven
into every human heart, cine wages
of sin is death" Is this allY ls this
the only employment bureau? Thank
God, no. Whosoever will may come
to Jesus, who rewardeth all who dill
gently seek him, with ETERNAL LIFE
These sermons must be heard to get
anv idea of their zeal worth. Tonight
at 80.
On Friday evening Jan nth
the Royal Neighbors will have
their Installation ceremonies and
o box supper. Every Neighbol
bring your box Of supper for two
aud a jolly time we are 10 have
! Auy visiting Neighbor in good
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