The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-19
Ube international Sunday School Lesson
SEPTEMBER
FOR SEPTEMBE 20.

temperate drinking of tea and coffee is
more common than is generally recog-
nized. In the case of these mild stimu-
lants the trouble arises chiefly from the
fact that they are narcotic drugs. and all
narcotics modify unhealthfully the uer-
vous system, deteriorate the blood and
prevent healthful nutrition processes. II
habitually taken. especially IL taken late
in the day, these cups that cheer but do
not inebriate. interfere in some measure
with normal sleep and refreshing re-
euperation.
But more conspicuous and a more
dangerous intemperance is seen in the
habitual drinking of alcoholic liquors.
So certain and so marked are the effects
OF alcoholic drinks that We have gotten
into the habit of thinking only of their
use and influence where We speak Of in
temperance; as we'll limit the use of the
word 'crime" to the sin called murder.
or to the various acts OF stealing.
But. while 1t is true that the use OF
alcoholic liquors furnishes the most
conspicuous exhibitions OF damage to
the body and mind and while IL is true,
perhaps, in our country that drunken
ness in the most revolving form OF in
temperance we should remember that it
is far from being the only form of in
temperance that should be recognized as
criminal II is not well to confne our
study OF this vice OF our censure of in
temperate people, so closely to this one
form Of sin that We shall fail TO give
due attention TO other forms
Arm Yourself!
The Apostle Peter sounds an alarm TO
arms. Every man in this world must
face victory or defeat with the powers
OF evil. Whether We would not. the
battle is on. Every soul is attacked.
Every man must save himself who can
from normal defeat and slaughter No
man can win who does not arm himself
and fight. What is the armor? AS the
apostle points out II is a state OF mind.
What Is the type OF that state OF mind ?
II is the mind OF Christ: a state OF mind
like unto Christ's who lived a sinless,
perfect and glorious life In the world
beset with every temptation and trial
possible TO any man. The best arming
against temptation is IN the mind. II
the mind be set upon other things temp
tation will have little appeal. The rea-
son that the tempter could not add the
Saviour 10 his list OF victims was that
the heart OF Jesus was set upon holy
things; His mind was not fixed upon the
prizes which the world offered The
world was erueifed 10 Christ long be-
fore he was crucifed for the world.
Temptations did not harm him. for his
mind was set upon doing the viii OF
God and doing for men. even TO dying
for them. II one has such a mind be
is armed against sin. The keenest shafts
of the enemy OF souls will fall harmless
10 the ground against that imperious
armor"
The srmoT we need is not something
10 put on outside 10 shield US in the
1ght. but holy heart and mind within
TO inspire us to courage and victorious
ness. That was Christ's armor az He
went through life. He had no helmet OF
brass. no shield to quench the darts
which were hurled against Him. no sword
OF steel to defend Himself against as
caults. His armor was within-His holy
purpose TO do the will OF God. II we
nave a pure heart and a holy life. the
world will have no power over US
The Apostle Peters recipe for living a
triumphant life is to wear the same kind