Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-09-19
During our school days we recog-

nized this influence In college sports.
We elected the captains OF our base
ball mines not only because they couid
play ball we'll, but also because they
had the right kind OF influence over
their men. They could personally SET
them the right kind Of examples ana
would allow no drinking or carousing.
When on the diamond their mere pres
ence. as we boys used to say, would
steady the team"
A Glorious Race.
We have lately had the example OF
what this personal influence couid 90
in business A young man yet In MS
thirties has just been elected president
of the great steel trust. why! be-
cause when Mr.. Corey was placed IN
any position Of responsibility he could
not only decrease expenses, but by his
personal example get better work out
of the men than any one else. As per
sonal influence amounts to 80 much,
how can we have better influence for
good than by a public profession OF
Jesus Christ? When the Swedish SOL
diers followed Gustavus Adolphus
down from the far north they did not
fight for him because he was GustaYus
Adolphus, but because they felt he was
a noble Christian, consecrating his life
to the Lord God Almighty. When the
invasion of Usedom first took place the
king of Vienna and his cOurtiers laugh
ed a loud laugh Of scorn. "Oh," SAID
they. "the snow king and little band
will soon be melted by our southern
SUM-" But the prayers Of Gustayus
Adolphus commingled with the prayers
of his followers until at last the VIC
tories of Leipsic and Lutzen were the
results. and the reformation started
bv Martin Luther was saved. So from
q mere selfish standpoint it pays to be
q Christian. 1t pays to let your fellow
men know that you are living ror God
and living for the divine cause.
Why. the enemies Of Christ have
again and again proved that from a
mere selfish standpoint it always pays
TO be a Christian. Some time ago the
owner of a large brewery of this coun-
try wrote to prominent Sunday scnooi
teacher asking him to recommend one
of his young men for d responsible posi-
tion I'm his establishment He wanted
him because he knew that that young
man would not drink and carouse and
that he would have good influence
over his men. Oh, my young friends,
have often heard young men say, III
docs not pay to be Christian" From
every standpoint 1t pays. 1t pays OF
account of your own happiness. L
pays in dollars and cents on accoun
of YOUR faithfulness and work, and 1
pays on account OF your influence owe
others. Let us one and all today ente
into our first great partnership. lie
us sign ourselves as humble servant
and coworkers with Jesus Christ. lie
the Saviour be the head, the grea
head, OF that firm and Jesus Christ b
the director of our lives.
The cross Is the most honored OF al
J earthly and heavenly signs in NOR
ways than one. Therefore, as we be
gan this sermon with the scene of tn
foolish race. of. Ahimaaz, l would clos
! It with the. glorious race of Paul, wh
always seiyed under that cross whetl
er he was preaching or tentmakini
"This one thing I do, forgetting thos
things which are behind and reachin
I. forth unto those things which are b'
! fore-I press toward the mark for II
: prize of the high calling Of God
. Christ Jesus" May God help you
|. start In that gospel race here and nov
For in that glorious race, o young maj
: you will find the only triumphs, ten
poraI and spiritual which will satisf
: you and which will endure!
copyright. 1903, by Louis Klopsch.1