The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-30

getting IT. If We practice all tie arts
which lead 10 prefermcnt. we may win
place ana fame. HBt Jesus warns us
against thinking that, when We nave
gotten money we shall be satisfied. ANA
that when We have gotten fsane we stall
be filed.
Man Is Gods SOFA and his desires ara
Hike Coos desires-inissitc 1t is inlpos-
sible that Gods sons shall be nued with
stuff. Mans desires always ouirur his
power OF qualification. and while he may
accumulate fortune, or wiu fare. H. can
never accumulate q fortune large enough
10 bring happiness or win fame enough
to hrine peace or satisfaction Ali these
Things touch only the lower reaches or
human HE There can not he "satisfv-
ing or "Allin8 on anything that appeals
merry to the desire for things. Bar tho
desire for ghteousness. or Cody char
acter. does bring satisfaction because
getting what we desire. we get that which
satisfies the most Cioallke element in
us
It was a glimpse ~ this which the
paalrniaf caught when he SAID. " shall
he satisfied when I awake with Thy
liteness Man being the son Of 6;od
nothing lass than Go1ly character can
-. his wants.
W. may get sn illustration OF what
Jesus meant from Ills OWN conduct. Ona
day the Master. 81 HIS 'rip to Galiee,
went out ~ HIS waY through Scenario
and stopped a Jacah's well lie was
hungry and thirsty aad HIS disciples
went TO neighboring village to buy
food During their absencc. an oUtcast
woman came t. lh> well 10 draw wafer
and Jesus, hAding ~ opportunity Of do
ing goa0 preached 70 her a sermon on
'he highest truth ID which the human
heart was ever directed. He found in
her a willing listener and an apt scholar
and lie made a convert OF her 10 the
soo6 life.
When His dicciples returned they
thought tit had both eaten and drunk
because ~ His Indifference to food and
The calm lock Of satisfaction upon Ills
fac Uig meat and 1915 drink was 10 DO
the win az God
A score % times IN His life, He illus
trated ;hc truth OF Ills own saving that
they that hunger and thirst after right
eousncsa shall be filled" He was de
spiseG. rejected cursed. bounded. perse-
cu,ed bat in thc midst Of il all tie
said TO Ills frightened disciples. Let not
your hearts be troubled Ny peace
give unto you
My brother. arr You unhappy? Do the
things That row occupy your thoughts
and heart rail 20 bgng YOU satisfaction
aud 0eace and joy Try the Masters
recipe Tor happiness. Desire earnestly 10
bless your fellow-meu. Put the principle
into practice 10 you nos snow o. some
poor widow who needs q ton OF coal o.
a vheelbarrow load Of provisions? Send
them 10 her or better go with the alws
yourself. DO Won not know some old
man in povertv ana loneliness whom
friendly visit on Sanday afternoon woriu
make happy Go jown 70 me little
cottage and cheer him MP 10 you NOT
know some poor young man tAat is hun
ery for an elucaton2 Lend MIN the
money to pay his tuition Are there
not orphans in your neighpornood whom
you could hless3 TFy Tie Masters plan,
If you VIII d. this- YOU may nor nave
All experience IKE jhat which anybody
else has described, but YOU VIII under
stand. at least the beginning Of what
jesus meant when liz said, They shall