The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-05
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned from the Teachings of
Ali Denominations

hELIG1OU0 IHOUGHI. 4
Gems Cleaned from the Teachings of
Ali Denominations
You cannot judge a man solely by his
acts. You must probe DEEPER you
must determine the spirit which act
yates him and ascertain its origin
Rev. D. Hart. Hebrew, Denver.
PRIMAL PRINCIPLE OF CHRIS
TIANITY
Honesty is one of the first principles
of Christianity. 1t lies at the base and
It must be the dominant force in all
traffic.-Rev. F. r. Pardington, Metho-
dist, Bethel, Conn.
SPREAD THE GOSPEL.
A wonderful change would be
wrought in the world if those who knew
the joy of being followers of Christ
would go forth and tell it to each one
they met. The world would soon re-
alize that the Christian life was vital
matter and would be changed.-Rev. ].
PURPOSE OF CHRISTS TEACHING.
The divine teacher, Christ, has a far
greater purpose than to merely save
his gospel students. He teaches his
disciples, who sit at his feet in order
that they may become like him, how
they in turn may carry his message
and truth to the farthermost parts of
the earth.-Rev. DR.. Frank De Witt
Talmage, Presbyterian, Chicago.
COURAGE SUCCEEDS.
Men without courage constitute the
weak set in every community. 1t is
the strong, courageous men everywhere
that succeed. The strength of a nation
is not in the number of its inhabitants,
but the proportion OF its men and wo-
men who dare to think and have the
courage of their convictions.-Rev. w.
NJ. Martin, Methodist. Brooklyn.
SPECIAL TEMPTATIONS.
If man would succeed and would sit
down with his God he must first accept
the teachings of God. He must observe
his specific temptations. The rock on
which my neighbor has struck, the
rock where my friend lies stranded,
may not affect me, because am steer
ing my course in another direction
Rev. David Laughlin, Presbyterian.
Baltimore.
CHRISTIAN INHERITANCE
The Christian Inheritance was Sc
tor of his own will. Here men die and
leave their property and their expert
ence behind them 1t is impossible
for the Christian to- lose his inherit
promised to keep the inheritance for
his children.-Rev. r. B. Stoddard.
Baptist, Newburg. N. z.
| BEARING WITNESS TO TRUTH.
Jesus never exhorted his hearers to
be Christians on the ground of safety.
His appeal was first and last, 81 am
come to bear witness to the truth:
Eye shall know the truth. and the
realization of the truth. the truth Of
the spirit, that brings safety for this
world and for all worids.-Rev. DIR. w.
H. McGlauff1n. Universalist, Atlanta,
THE SALOON EVIL
If my diagnosis is correct the best
way for the church to fight the saloon
is not to denounce saloons. vote the
Prohibition ticket or try to rescue sots.
but to provide proper amusementS for
the young under proper auspices Some
of them are doing this and have found
that prevention is better than cure.
The onlv way to beat the saloon is to
provide real substitutes for the saloon.
Rev. ]. l. Scudder, Congregationalist,
Jersey City. N. J. ~
THE REAL BUSINESS OF LIFE.
There is go other proper business in
this world but to get life reeonciled
and adjusted to the infinite and AL
mighty God Jesus taught definitely
that we are not to hold our possessions
as owners, but only as stewards. The
only real business of life here is in
getting ready to live forever. There is
nothing this busy, rushing generation
SO much needs to learn. There is moth
ing that would so help men to be sane
and wholesome in the life that now Is
Rev Pearse Pinch, Methodist, Chi
cago.
THE CROSS A DAILY BURDEN.
If I understand the teaching of the
New Testament correctly the followers
of Jesus must take up his cross daily
| The chief obstacle in the ACCOMPLISH
ment of the church's great mission is
that we have not yet come under
Christs law of disinterested love and
unselfish service. Love loves a hard
task. 1t gives all It has and longs for
more to give. He is not rich who lays
up much, but he only who lays out
much. We are willing enough that
Christ should have been crucified for
us, but we are angered at the thought
of being crucified for him Some peo-
pies religion is for the most part made
up of fluent talk One generous act is
worth a whole ton of tan talk. The
Christian is to be rich in good works
not in order to be saved but because
he is saved.-Rev. DR.. Madison G. Pc
tiers, Baptist, Philadelphia
| THE TREE OF LIFE
Let Christ be your tree of life and
you the vine. Form a creeping unior
between you and that tree. The little
tendrils from which you will draw your
sustenance will be your faith Grow
with him and draw your divine sus-
tenance from the tree. Faith fastens al
to Christ. What is the result of this
union? We accept the truth whether
we understand it or not. We know tina
the union of states has made this the
most happy and prosperous nation OF
earth. When we are united in Chris
there is no condemnation for US. He
takes upon himself your sins and mine
From such union must grow holy lif,
union with the Spirit I show the spiri