Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-17

them the right kind Of examples and
would allow no drinking or carousing
When Oh 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 could do
in business. A young man yet in his
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 so much,
how can we have better influence for
good than by 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 Gustavsls
Adolphus, but because they felt he was
a noble Christian, consccrating his life
to the Lord God Almighty. When the
invasion Of Usedom first took place the
king of Vienna and his courtiers laugh.
ed loud laugh Of scOrn. oh" said
they, 1.-THE snow king and little band
will soon be melted by our southern
SUM-" But the prayers Of Gustavus
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
by Martin Luther was saved. So from
a mere selfish standpoint it pays to be
a Christian. 1t pays to let your fellow
men know that you are living for Goo
and living for the divine cause.
Why, the enemies of Christ have
again and again proved that from 6
mere selfish standpoint it always pays
to be a Christian. Some time ago the
owner of n large brewery Of this coun
try wrote to n prominent Sunday schoo
teacher asking him to recommend one
Of his young men for a responsible posi-
ton in his establishment He wanted
him because he knew that that yount
man would not drink and carouse ant
l1dI Iit NOhl' lave al EOOu
over his men. Oh, my young friends.
have often heard young men say, II
does not pay TO be a Christian" From
every standpoint it pays. 1t pays OF
account of your own happiness. |
pays in dollars and cents on accoun
Of your faithfulness and work. and i
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 he 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
earthly and heavenly signs in NOR
ways than one. Therefore, as we be
| gan this sermon with the scene of tn
foolish race of Ahimnaz. / would clos
it with the glorious race of Paul, VIII
| always served under that cross whett
er he was preaching or tentmakinl
This one thiry | do, forgetting thos
! things which are behind and re8chin
| forth unto those things which are be
fore-I press toward the mark for tn
| prize of the high calling of God /
Christ Jesus" May God help you t
start in that gospel race here and now
For in that glorious race, OSoung maj
| you will find the only trihmphs, ten
poral and spiritual, which will satisf
you and which will endure.
copyright. 1908, by Louis Klopsch]