The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-19
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned From the Teachings of
All Denominations.

All Denominations.
Christ is the source of all inspiration
in art, science and life.-Rev. M P.
Smith, Catholic, San Francisco.
COMING INTO GODS LIGHT.
All doubt and agnosticism with ref
erence to God are instantly removed by
coming into Gods light.-Rev. w. S.
Fulton, Presbyterian, Pittsburg.
SAFE WITH GODS PILOTAGE
All the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
of surging sorrow cannot sink a soul
that has asked for Gods pilota ge.-The
Late Rev. DR.. T. De Witt Taimage.
TRUEST LOVE AND HIGHEST IN
SIGHT.
Truest love and highest insight into
truth are always doing things beyond
the understanding of selfish and sordid
souls.--Rev. J. Standfeld, Methodist.
Indianap polls.
LIFE'S GOLDEN KEY.
Love is ife's key of gold. If we are
ever to be admitted to its inner tenn
pie, its holiest place, this must be the
key--Rev. DR.. J. OBJ. Lowry Baptist,
Kansas City. Mo.
BEGINNING OF REFORM.
Is the Christian bringing his respon-
sfbil1t1es up to the measure of his privi-
leges? Reform must begin with our
own conduct--Rev. D. Beaton, Congre-
gationalist, Chicago.
REACH FOR HIGHER ATTAIN
MENIS.
Don't be satisfied with present at
tainments. Increase more and more.
seek God, seek the good; reach up for
the higher. Your strivings and aspira-
tions will not be in vain.-Rev, DR..
Charles w. Byrd, Methodist. Alta nta.
Ga.
CLAIMING AND HAVING.
70 make the claim of possessing the
spirit of Christ is not enough. If we
have his spirit, we shall express his
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life of the Lord and manifest the spirit
of the devil.-Rev. L. A. Crandal, Bap-
tist, Chicago.
THE ROCK OF SALVATION.
The vital principle of the Christian
church is that the religion is founded
upon Christ, the rock of our salvation
See how the religion of Christ spreads
and increases, even as the tiny mustard
seed. from Christ through Andrew to
Simon, and so to the world-Rev. E. c.
Moore. Congregationalist, Providence
r. l.
NEED OF GODS GRACE.
This is an age of prosperity beyond
the dreams of the past 1t IS an age
too, that needs the grace of God and
the SOLDERING restraints of religion more
than any other. All talk that religion
Is diffused and no longer needs the
church and organized propangandism is
sheer nonsense--Rev. Mr.. Philputt,
Indianapolis.
OUR MOST FEARFUL LENDOWMENT
A church without love is a church,
yard: a soul without love is corpse
This ability of love is the most fearful
endowment we have. A home without
love is a ghastiy hypocrisy; society
without love is a bleeding battle-ground;
a 1oveless world would be a hell
Rev. DR.. Reuen Thomas, Congrega-
tionalist, Boston.
PROVING LOVE FOR CHRIST.
If we would give proof of our love
for Christ, our hearts must throb with
a love for our fellow men Unless we
be personal workers for souls we shall
fail to fulfill our Lords highest desire.
we shall disprove our own faith, and
we shall miss our largest opportunity
of personal growth and gafn.-Rev. Dr.
John Balcom Shaw, Presbyterian, New
York.
CHRISTIANS USE OF MONEY
Giving money is part of mans re-
hgious life and a test of character
Money is not only the standard OF
va1ue-a man also is valued by it The
world values man by his money, and
SO does Christ. The world asks How
much does a man own? Christ anlre
How does man use his money! The
world thinks most about money thaf :
man gets, Christ most about monev =
man gives. And when man gives fht
world asks, How much has he. given
Christ asks. what was his motivez-
Rev. DIR. John H. Prugh, Reforrru5
Church. Pittsburg.