Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-11-01
Gems Cleaned From the Teachings Of
All denominations.

The gospel OF Jesus Christ only can
rcnovate the world.--Rev. DIR. A. T.
Fowler. Baptist, Chicago.
Intellectual Assent Insufficient
Our intellectual assent to given truths
cannot protect.-Rev. DR.. Clampett.
Episcopaian. San Francisco.
A Man fer Every Cause.---God has q
man for every cause. We stIll hear
the voice Of God. 10 forward. w.
X. Griffin. Reforner, Cincinnati
The Fundamental Eiemcnt.-True
happiness consists In spiritual bless
ings. II Is the fundamental element of
Christianity DR.. Charles w.
Byrd. Methodist, Atlanta, Ga.
Righteousness the Foundation.--The
foundation of all stable prosperity are
laid In righteousness. Honest hands
are doing the worlds work.-Rev. Or.
Raymond. Schenectady. n. Y.
Solution Of Lifc's Problcm.--It 10
Gods power making mans peace.
Gods fathcrhood making men broth
ers, Gods voice settling all disputes,
swectening all bitterness. rcconciling
all enmitics. and when 1t shall cover
the earth as the waters cover the sea
then shall he solved all the social and
Industrial problems that make the
world Il military parade 81 ,und. for
the world is not yet conquered, and
there Is still work for the coIquering
gospel. Rev. Dir. Wiley, Methodist,
Brooklyn.
The Forbidden Fruit ne very fact
that forbidden fruit may open our eyes
to new and strange enjoyments has al
ways been a temptation to me.-Rev.
V. w. Tevis. Methodist, indianapolis,
Ind.
Standing by Convictions.--A deep
seated courage enables a man to live a
strong, Christian life every day and
stand by his convictions in small as
we'll as great things. Il. McHose,
Evangelical. Barberton, Ohio.
Religion and Patriotism.--In the He.
brew nation religion and patriotism
were nearly akin. and so 1t ought to be
with every nation that has the right
idea of God and government. 1t brings
higher standard of civilization.-R
1T. WOouS, EpdDtlSt. san TfuuClStO.
Tho Standard Of Measurement.--It is
right to measure men only by what
they do under circumstances. Some
groeel amid earthly things. while 9th.
ers turn their thoughts toward the
skies. Education enables us to do
what others will look upon with de-
light. Think of education as being
what God would have us be.-Professor
Faust, Dayton, ohio.
Keeping Pace with Cod think I
see evidence that points to the fact
that we are keeping pace with God.
The future is bright with hope. The
forces that are most essential to the
growth and prosperity OF national life
are characterized by energy and ex-
pansion instead of weakness and de-
cay. A spirit of unselfishness pre-
vails.--Rev. DIR. Swift, Methodist, Chi
cago
Hope M>re Than Desirc.--lIope Is
more than desire. Desire may be born
of Incidence. Hope Is the result of
calculation, of evidence. of promise
All life finds expression in aspiration
Its progress depends on hope. Where
there is no hope there can be no life.
The power that gave us life Is the
power that bids us push upward and
on.--Rev. DR.. a. T. Fowler. Baptist,
Chicago.
Giving Up All to God.-We are
taus: to prayerfully acknowledge our
need of Gods pardon. love and guild
ance that we may not only give our
silver and gold. but ourselves. our all,
to him who for us has made way to
heaven Investments in the evangeli-
zation of the world pay the best divi-
dends and are not exposed to the trick
cry OF men.--Rev. DIR. Adams, Method.
list. Brooklyn.
Christian euoyancy.-Hope Is Chris
tian buoyancy as well as the means of
salvation. II abides when faith has
been finally crushed. Its ministry Is
always gentle ana kind. II has brought
luster to many an eye dimmed with
tears and gladness to hearts that have
been crushed and broken. II Is posi-
bic for one tn lose faith in another and
yet remain hopeful Of his final destiny.
Rev. George Lloyd, Congregational.
St Louis
Mans Dual Obligation.--Every man,
whether he will or no. is under mex
orable obligation to God and man. The
old preachers used to argue that we
all belong to God by right of creation,
10y right OF redemption and by right of
preservation. One greater than they.
st. Paul. declared that 1--WE are not car
own, we are bought with a price" and
therefore expects Ms to glorify God In
our bodies and I'm our spirits. which
are Gods. Rev. DIR. Alonzo Monk,
Methodist. Atlanta. Ga.
Whom Shall We Reverence.--Now.
what man shall we reverence? The
perfect man. admire the theology of
Paul. the logic OF Aristotle, the pre-
cents of Moses, the code of Napoleon,