Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-04-23
FOR HIM WHO WORRIES.
Rev 3. N. Evans Tells the Gospel
Massaga Of Comfort.

The topic Tor the morning sermon
at Grace Reformed church Sunday
was, .'Does Religion Help the Man
Who WorriesP' The pastor, Rev, L.
N, Evans, said:
"This Is not national problem but
a real personal question. Ninety.nlne
persons out Of every hundred are
afflicted at some time or other with
the curse OF worry. The greater part
of the cloudy gloom Of ones life is
brought on by the heaviness Of, care.
II INDUCED in and permitted to be-
come habit, 1t drives out all the
sunshine AMI cheer, and one soon be-
comes q pessimist, or kind Of crea-
ture very much like him. We do not
believe there lie q burden men are
more eager to be rid Of than this, but
just how to do it, that is the ques-
ton.
"Some one has pertinently re-
marked. that we cannot prevent the
birds flying about our heads but we
can prevent them building their nests
in our hair. Troubles, perplexities,
temptations come every one. We do
not know exactly why they should
but they do. No one can prevent
their coming, and they are the cause
Of all anxiety and worry. They seem
to creep into the mind by STEALTH and
before we are aware, the Imagination
has made them her own, and what
was as black as crow becomes three
black crows.
IVORY over some mistake Of the
past always exaggerates, and makes
1t far worse than 1t is. A mere error
gives as much anxiety as II 1T had
been crime. Iii crying over split
milk. 1t cannot be gathered up
again. What has been done, 10 done.
Nothing can remedy it, but the for
getting Of 1t.
"Another cause for VERY is the
things that are going to happen. 1t
is the borrowing Of trouble before 1t
becomes due. It is crossing the
bridge before we get to 1t: Such
worries ought to overcome easily, for
a moments reflection convinces us
there is many slip 'twixt the cup
and the lip The only way to treat
such is to hope for the best. Worry
only darkens and embitters but hope
makes cheerful.
1.-THE best way to meet all these
petty things is to face them aquarely
and see what they are. Be like the
man who sees q huge black object 10
the night time. Instead Of imagin'
ing it monster, or a robber, lying
ready to catch him, he steps up bold
ly to it and finds it is nothing but O
rock. Instead Of fear and nervous
anxiety he is filed with courage and
goes on his way with good heart for
he knows the truth.
'Religion has cure for care, how
ever, that is best Of all. Not every
man has the will power to control his
.perplexities. Despite his best efforts
to overcome them be fails. Then,
again, there are some worries even
the best OF men cannot drive away.
In cases like these religions cure Is
test tested. Every mans business is
to do Gods will. II be does this, God
cares for that man. Therefore, 0
man should not be afraid Of anything
One Of the most prominent facts OF
the religion Of Christ Is this--that
God cares for every man. and will
bring him out Of every dark place
safely, IL he trust Him. God writes
straight on crooked lines. Be anxious
for nothing; neither for yesterday,
today, tomorrow, nor anything else
Rest In the confidence that Gods care
for you-are ye not much more than
the lilies, or the sparrowsP He will
bring It out all right. That 10 all
there Is to 1t. Go about your next
duty. giving 1t your entire attention,
and this remedy for care will bring
contentment, sunshine-just what
every body Is seeking"