The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-26
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT
Gems Cleaned From the Teachings of
All Denominations.

/ As one who has eyes may blind himself
| and so become incapable of apprehendins
| lose them by disuse.-Rev. DR.. Charles
| Carroll Albertson. Presbyterian, Roches-
/ ter, N. Y.
CHOICE OF CULTURE AND RE
| LIGION.
1 II you have to choose between religion
| and culture for your child, take religion
every time, for when the heart is right
the head will not go astray.-Rev. James
William Lee, Methodist. Camden, N. J.
BETTER CIVILIZATION b4A5 IN PROS
When the citizens of the United States
stand together on the right side of any
city and the nation win be be administered
| in the interests of law, order, liberty and
a better civilization.-Rev. E. P. fuller,
MORAL soUNDNEss
What the world needs today is moral
soundness in society, in business and in
to see a moral man who is not religious.
But what shall say of a religious man
Who is not Rsb0 mOr al Reg Charles
palian, Philadelphia
SUCCESS IN LIFE
The best way to live a successful life
some one who we know has been success
ful and, finding the secret springs of his
What better example can we find than
Christ?--Rev. F: 3. Harrison, Congrega-
tlonanSt, Bran1ord, Ont.
SYMPATHY FOR SKEPTICS.
We must have more sympathy for those
who have been caught in the. tides of
skepticism and pessimism. The Christian
of people We should understand them
better and appreciate them more if we
look at things from their point of view
Rev; DR.. ]. M. Philputt, Christian, st.
EDUCATIONAL ESTIMATE.
1t is the false idea of education and con-
Ventlonal life that makes bachelors and
than meaf a5d 10 Os o sure life Is
But the ability to make a dress, to drive
an engine or grip car. to create pie or
should take far higher rank in our ed
ucational estimate.-Rev. w. a. Bartlett.
Congregattonalist, Chicago.
SANCTITY AND SIN.
God is infinite holiness and between in
finite holiness and sin there is a neces-
not abide with darkness nor darkness
with light. so sin can not abide with
sanctity nod sanctity with sin, Mani hen.
Gods Justice must punish sin, for sin, by
It's very nature. is opposed to God. Man,
he did not Separated from God, he stiIl
hungered after him and could find no
Ip;a The long night Of mans degrade
ZION pegan-Rev. ID. J. Stafford, Catho-
lie, Baltimore.
MEMBERSHIP IN CHURCHES.
Church membership, In a liberal church
and ofganized with differtn tn" purpose purpose
from that of the traditional church mem
mon theological BELIEFS, but UPON SHi COM
mon service. Its motive will be love, not
intellectual assent; deed. not creed. 1t
women who. are recipients of special d.
vine favors here and hereafter, but a CO.
Want to do good such 4n emSers Win wh be
less concerned about their own souls than
whole social
Chicago.
Study yourself SO you may know what
work is to build character. In the ordi-
hood. But You are to do more more than make
a Lying; you must build life Learn
for are not everything. But know that
character is everything. Build for eterni-
~. For lasting fame and solid happi-
meath the stars Die rich T Don't die a
pauper Rich men die poor sometimes. It
riches which are earthly. Live so that
you can take with you everything worth
air to the throne of n eo dams And if sn yo1
do you must lift your soul onto God. You
can not do it alone. God must help you,
Charles Bayard Mitchell. Methodist,
Cleveland, o.
LIFE A SCHOOL.
LIE Is not speculative. 1t has to do
with stern things. Its great watchwords
are love, duty, service and the humbiest
have opportunities for these, and with
these is the character attained that God
epproves- What better school could God
devise for character building than that
In which we lfve-nature, with its endless
variety, constant surprises and marvel
Gus beauty; the home with it's delights,
obligations and affQ<Eions; society, broad
ening out from the home till 1t embraces |
humanity at large and makes men akin
with 1t all through sympathy, fellowship |
and appeals for servicei What power for |
Christian culture in the uncertainty of |
life. in the memory of childhood and the |
early home, in the trust and love of ones |
in the devotion of husband and |
God will somewhere restore! BY such in
huences does God bring forth character |
from the material of common lives-Rev |
NJ; A. Breed. gregationalist, Month |