Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-05
TIE WILL OF GOD.
40" Vten Leave God Out of Tbef,
Neek"nfng I'm Planning for
the Future

we should always have referenca IN
e DIVINE will, says Christian WORT
s1nss warns those who saw "rr-daS
tomorrow We will go into such a
Cy and continue there a wear and
euy and sell and get gain" by remind.
ing them of the brevtty of life. that II
even vapor that appeareth for n
4stie time and then vantshetb AVA
At Ill becomes one so transient and
nal to boast of what he will do def
.eiy on the morrow. and where he
larry Tor exactly one year. and
eow ne VIII trade and be sure of gain
not l6ss. For that We ought 10
nay. If the Lord will, we shall live and
do this or that" Except the Lord
build the house. they labor in vain
that build it," +
Because men leave out of their reck-
.sning the will of God and go their
way, they often bring themselves and
sneir friends into great perplexity and
@ouble. change of location
eAange OF business a change eff church
.ssiatiohs HAY be made wholly ire
sspeSfsse of Gods plan and purpose
enq may bring loss TO ali concerned
end great dishonor to God. Such lit
~ Things may change the destiny OF
snborn generations Upon such slen,
Der threads do often hang eternal scs,
unies,
But Will not such thoughts make
&fe an intolerable burden? Will this
not make life one continual bondage?
How can one always know and do the
will of God exactly? When Gods will
- deliberately recognized as the best
thing. 1t will not be hard TO ascertain
that will. He that is willing 10 do
His will shall know OF the teaching. .
sWhen one wills to do, he will know
and when he refuses to do. he will
cease to know. When the heather
world knew God. they glorified Him
not as God, neither were thankful "
And then they lost their knowledge OF
God. and became vain in their imagin-
atoms or reasonings, and their fool
Sah heart was darkened. Processing
themselves to be wise. they became
&ools and degenerated into the gross
est idolators
Neither is Gods will hard to do
Paul exhorts us TO present ourselves
as a sacrifice upon Gods altar, THAT
We may prove what is that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God"
He is not hard Master. His yoke
IS easy and His burden is light 10
I come! | delight to do thy will, O
my Cod" When We say this We shall
not be greatly troubled by self or
friends OF foes or circumstances. The
pleasures. wealth and honors OF the
world will have but little power over
rs. We shall ever be singing:
1--WE worship Thee sweet will of God.
And all Thy ways adore,
And every day live
We seem to love Thee more"
Thus finding and doing Gods will. IT
remains for us to abide in it, HE
that endureth to the end shall be
saved" IF We continue in my word
then are We my disciples indeed: and
shall make you free"
''safe In the center OF Thy loving viii.
My God and Father this indeed Is rest;
No sad forebodings now. no dread OF III:
How free from care l am. how truly
blest!
~Within that place OF perfect safety hid.
From henceforth let me evermore abide.
ny fears are gone my restless longings
stiIled:
My God. trust Thee. and am satisfied.
The blood of Christ has washed away my
SIN,
And through that blood am at peace
with Thee;
Ny will is Thine. no controversy now,
The peace that passeth knowledge keep