The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-23

harm for wrongdoing or neglect. But he
who thinks he would always do the right
and leave undone the wrong without the
thought of rewards, either in the pleasure
of doing. the helpful educational effects
upon character. the satisfaction Of good re-
suits achieved or heavenly rewards at last.
Is very likely mistaken in the analysis of
his motives or is formulating an ideal the
DRY without taking into account the .le.
theory he himself has not seriously at
tempted to concrete into actual living con-
Pharisee of old. binds heavy burdens for
the shoulders of others. while he himself
does not so much as touch them with the
nnger tips OF sincere purpose.
All OF the good sometimes, and some of
the good at all times. need encoura cement to
faithful, persistent effort in doing right. The
duty Is not always sufficient The word of
COD Is reDlete with encoura cement. Our
text is tender, optimistic and strong an
nouncement TO this effect.
The rewards suggested are of two
classes. Those which will come to US in be-
ing. and those which will accrue our be-
long!ngs. These are both for time and for
eternity. The richest rewards by far are
those of being. What We are is of vastly
more importance than what We may possess
as our serviceable belongings. For this rea
son. effort with failure to accomplish other
immediate results than the mere effects is
better than to have had easy conquest. a
hard problem evolves the mind more by the
parent and long continued effort at its solu-
ton than the mere solution of an easier
one
1t is the running of the race not winning,
that gives The slnews power and imparlS
real athletic worth. 1t is the constant. per-
sistent effort to do good even under difficult
ties and against odds even though the ideal
may not always be achieved. which leaves
the soul.
Then, agan. the constant persistent,
faithful effort at right doing brings its re-
cSund from others to those who make the
eHort. There is an unfailing law Of action
and reaction 1t is sealed and made eur
rent In the spiritual realm by the utterance
OF the Savior. With what measure We
mete 1t shall be measured to you again.
Ire man who is cold. formal or heartless TO
the world may reasonably expect that the
world VIII be cold. formal or heartiess to
MN. II ne Is honest. sincere. generous and
warm hearted to the world he may expect
return or ike spirit. as a rule. Subject.
however OF course, to notifications occa-
stoned by the character Of those against
or bad are hurled. e0N
1naily, notice that the reapinx time
VIII come when life's journey is ended
Jesus SAID: The harvest is the end of the
world! The enduring rewards of righteous
ness await the faithful when he comes to
make up his jewels. There are times when
70 get view by faith of the heavenly world
.,,as .ne sinking soul out of it's discourage
.nents as nothing else can do. To hear WITH
the ear of faith the voices of those gone on
before. to see with the eve Of faith the fa,a
OF paradise. where sickness, sorrow nain
s!n, separation and death are fell and
ieared no more. inspires the soul to nohlest
enorts In the midst of most adverse esrtbi,,
conditions sc ear'h'y
thou good and faithful servant. n en,a zone.
Inc JOY of thy Lord >AAeSA Hto