The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-04
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned From the Teachings Of
All Denominations


Christianity began with no denomina-
tional divisions. The gospel was preach
ed from place to place.-Rev. z. Niles,
Reformed, Brooklyn.
THE KINDNESS OF NATURE
Nature is kind to US. She quickly
heals our wounds and soothes our trou-
bled spirits.-RevJ. W. Sylvester, Pres
byterian, Albany, N. Y.
THE BREAD MANKIND NEEDS.
1t is the spiritual life which exalts.
1t is not material bread that we need,
but the bread of life.-Rev. Frank Rog-
ers Morse, Baptist, New YorA.
CHRIST'S MIND IN Us.
The blessed. beautiful mind that was
IN Christ Jesus must be in ours if we
come in reach of our Father which art
in heaven--Rev. Alonzo Monk, Method
list, Atlanta, Ga.
A DISCREDITED DOCTRINE
A doctrine that does not make a man
VINO really believes it sweeter. nobler
and more full of Chr1st's love is dis
credited.-Rev. Raymond c. Brooks,
Congregationalist, Oakland, Cal.
DRAWING MEN UNTO HIM
I'VE have seen the star in the east
and are come to worship him. He is
drawing all things unto himself IT'S
the swing of conquest in the uplifted
man of Galilee.-Rev. Frank c. Bruner
Methodist Chicago
CHRIST MEETS ALL.
You cannot name single pure and
noble aspiration that has ever come to
the sons of men but that the Christ
meets it, and through all of the ages
he stands forth as the answer of God
fist. New York.
CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY.
Ihe church must stand not only for
intellectual honesty, but for a Christian
spirituality. l say Christian because we
have spiritualities of principle promul-
gated by oriental faiths, and we have
the spirituality of the social order
Rev. G. E. Cunningham, Universalist,
Kansas City, Mo
DO NOT DISTURB THE MASTER
God never shuts us in by mistake or
accident. His marks are all of kindness
and of wisdom. He will ken us" by
them in yonder land. Only let US not
hinder the Potter busy with his clay,
ter IS at work. Do not disturb him.
Rev. Dr. John E. White, Baptist, At
lanta. Ca.
THE DUTY OF REST.
Thousands and tens of thousands of
the best brains and hearts of the pulpit
the bar, the medical Office and of all the
Christian departments of life have sim
ply killed themselves in their young
manhood and womanhood because they
would not obey Christ's command and
take rest--Rev. DR.. Frank De Witt
Talmage, Presbyterian, Chicago.
THE WORKING CHRISTIAN.
The working Christian is the best ev-
ldence of conversion after all. We are
to be doors of the word as we'll as
hearers. The blessing is for the work
err and God always helps those who
help themselves. The dwarfs we find
among professed Christians are the
drones IN the hive.-Rev. DR.. William
j. Holtzclaw, Baptist Atlanta, Ga.
CITIZENS CIVIC DUTIES.
1t is the duty of each citizen to enter
personally and self sacrificingly into ac
tive participation in each crusade inaug-
urated on behalf of the people and TO
work for the highest results possible
with conditions prevalent as a given
time in a given community. In this wav
only can he claim the fullest discharge
of Christian and civic responsibility
Rev. W. +. Elliott, Jr., Presbyterian
Chicago.
CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER.
Ihere are four great pillars upon
which a Christlike consistent character
must be built-four indeed, each repre-
sentlng condition rather than an at
titude. Whatever differences may exist
as to your personal belief-and | as
sumo that they are varied-of one fact
we must be assured, that is the life that
forms the ultimate test The four great
pillars are sanctification. thoroughness.
self humiliation in service and rever-
ence.-ReV. DR.. F. w. Champett. Epis-
copalian, San Francisco.
DUTY OF SELF DENIAL.
- OC Sci dSllldl not only GSCDeWS that
which is evil, but freely gives up that
which in itself is good for the higher
end of helping others and glorifyine
God. But even in its mistaken forms
some OF the results of self denial at
least are beneficent. 1t develops
strength of character; it establishes
power of will; it makes for manhood.
The ascetic is always an infinitely bet
ter man than the debauchee Then.
when the motive is right, self denial
leads to growth in holiness as well as
power to beauty of life and strength of
character-Rev. DR.. S. A Hunter Pres
byterian. Pittsburg.
SYMPATHY FOR WORLDS SORROW
Sympthy for the worlds sorrows
WIS Christ's MISTER motive. Not as
other great leaders crossed the human
stage seeking their own did he; but.
forgetting himself, his sole aim was TO
tighten the worlds burdens. And this
he did by taking them upon his own
shoulders AS Isaiah prophesied of
him, Himself took ourinfirmities and
bore our sickness" And St Peter
body on the tree" He thus illustrated
that principle of vicarious suffering
not alone physical. but moral-which is
shot through the whole web of nature
Say what skeDtics will. it is this fell
lowship of Christ to the very core of
our condition, taking upon him not
alone all our sorrows. but our sins as
WE'LL. e., his mission as Saviour and
good Samaritan-that above all his
raised him to the throne of humane love
and adoration.-Rev Junius NJ Remen-
syder, Lutheran New York
THE PLAIN AND SIMPLE GOSPEL.
1t was Paul who preached the word and
said that it was his highest and greatest
privilege to preach the ''unsearchable
riches of Christ And so it is with the
preacher of today. for the new twentieth
century is demanding and will demand
more and more of the preaching of the
plain, simple gospel and the unsearchable
riches of Christ.-Rev. DR.. John Potts,
Presbyterian. Chicago.
THE ACTIVITIES OF LIFE
All life's activities must be directed to-
ward one aim-God- 1t must aim to con-
quer the earth for the good of man and
the glory of God. 1t must have the aim
to conquer and subdue self and to en-
slave pelf. 1t must have the tendency to
elevate instead of to debase, to bring
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