West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-03-13

the mere form. I'VE must live by the spirit
aud by the Spirit We shall also walk "
ono of CiCcUos moral savings was. "ESsr
GUAM ViDRW 10 he rather than Co
seem such a motto should bc that of
every disciple ot Christ
In conclusion. NC should bear ln mind
that as our Lord aud Master had to GO
through this season OF fasting and PRAYER
for spiritual culture aud discipline So may
We receive these great lessons as our minds
are directed to this We need grace and
strength TO perform every duty aud rcspou.
slbility that come 60 AS We an need
strength TO overcome the passions and tom
pcrs which when given way to, bring &c.
morse of conscience aud sadness to other
hearts. In an unguardcd moment we speak
the injurious word which in a fcw mo
meuts or hours after being uttered We
would give an We possess It Il could be
called back and controlled Many are
heard TO cNclaim within their lnmost being
oh. ,hs stubborn willi' ',rhis lrascibIc
temper Is uncomfortable This unguard
cd tongue will utter bad things 3" 'Thosc
passions are ungovcrnablc why not pass
through a season OF prayer aud ash, grace
\
sufficient Tor thee 10 is our business to
oc guided by the prcccpts given ms
and control our wills. our tcmpcrs, guard
our tongues aud bring our bodies into sub
lection and mako them do our bidding
How many of the trials. annoyanccs and
worries OF gossipy community would dis.
appear like dew before the morning sun
light were this done los all aud many lives
transformed into sweet pure Christian
characters bringing sunshine aud peace
wherever they go. Lives of simple goodness
would he lived by moro people. aud when
the time OF temptation comes IL would only
be the means of making us stronger The
precious fruits of the Spirit love joy
peace long suffering. gcntoncss goodness.
Faith mcekucss, temperance would b,
borne by more Christians lives The greatest
OF these fruits is love and out of il grows gen
uinc goodness. No Christian lie can be
lovclcss one There never was anything
like it on earth
The very best moments in our lives
arr those in which we were lost in Gods
love and in pcrioc sympathy with one
another The life ol simple goodness is the
liic luli Of love doing good all the time. and
never thinking of sounding a trumpet 10
attract 20 itself An old legend tells OF am
old sanity man who was SO good that hs
way OF living astonishcd the angels Of
heaven and they came down one day to sec
how hc could live such a life Two words
summed up his way. lie gave and hc for.
gave The angels asked God to bcstow
upon tHIs man the power to perform mira.
clcs aud God consented. The good man
refused it. lie said hc did not desire TO do
either thc worl, of God or angels. but ask
God that may be given grace to be n good
man that may do great deal OF good
without ever knowing anything about IT, So
the angels resolved that when his shadow
should fall on either side or behind him. Il
should have the power 10 cure disease.
soothc pain. and comfort sorrow. When he
walked along his shadow on either side or
behind him made arid paths green. withcred
plants TO bloom, clear water 10 come in
dried up brooks fresh color to come to the
pale faces Of liulc children and joy to the
hearts Of unhappy fathers and mothers In
time Che people forgot his name. and he was
known by rio name only OF the Holy
shadow SO it is with the life OF real
goodness Itncver knows when IL is doing
iis best and is even surprised when it has
accomplished anything. Lord, WhEN saw
wc Thee sick and ministcrcd unto Thee or
naked and clothed fhcc or hungry and fed
Thee OF in prison aud visited Thee 20 lie
answers. "Innsmuch as So l.l it unto ono OF
the least Of these mY uRErnRrN. Sc did u
unto me. such living is living with Cod
II wc have the life more abundant by tho
Spirit wc win show u by our lives.
This Kind Of Christian living Is not to
close at thc end Of forty days. but for an
the days of the year let as trust the Savior
To- keep us with all thc funcss OF His love.