Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-03-26

Jackson. 1t is not possible for all
Christian soldiers to stand In the con-
spicuous places and win the plaudits
of the Christian world. But remember
that the humble private in Christs
army-she who as q mother living In
the home, as sister working behind
the counter, as a daughter teaching
school to support an aged parent or 10
give an education to a young brother-
is in Gods sight one of the essentials
for his great army. You are the power
behind the main line, making it posi-
, BILE for other Christian soldiers TO fight
in the open. Paul is saying to the SOL
dier I'm the rear as well as at the front,
TO the inconspicuous as well as the con-
spicuous soldier alike, Endure haru-
ness as q good soldier Of Jesus Christ.
And why should we all endure hard
ness as good soldiers Of Jesus Christ!
For two reasons. First, because 1t Is
possible for every private as well as
Christian officer to receive the hignest
of all soldiers rewards. What Is the
highest? Yea, the very highest? We
have read how the Duke Of Marlbor-
ough was honored. Not only was he
created duke, but on account or the
Blenheim victory parliament voted
him the magnificent manor Of Wood
stock and his royal mistress gave MIN
S1.OOO,OOO. We have read how Arthur
wellesley was raised to be Duke or
Wellington on account of his victory at
Waterloo. Lord Roberts, recently the
commander of the British forces, and
Viscount Kitchener were raised to the
peerage for their services rendered to
the British crown. But all these offer
ings and honors, these dignities and
fame. given by a grateful country TO
faithful sons, will be as nothing COM
pared to the greatest gift which is CIV
en- to a Christian soldier. The gift
which is the smile of appreciation from
loving Divine Commander. Inc
"Well donew which goes to the Chris
, tian hero of the name Of Adoniram
hudson. The well done" which is
given TO the humble servant girl and
TO the humble clerk and to the humble
> nurse and to the humble missionary.
: The Soldiers Sacrifice.
But why, again, should we all endure
: hardness as good soldiers Of Jesus
: Christ? Because in so doing we are
r following his blessed example. He
/ who spared not himself, but suffered
t freely for us, has the right to expec'
t fortitude from us. From none OF Us
does he ask such service as he himself
a rendered to us. When the army ol
j Alexander the Great was scaling
n noted mountain pass the strength o.
| the soldiers became exhausted. Many
;. threw themselves upon the ground t
$ die. The great commander saw tn
u condition. He did not curse or up
c braid. He quietly dismounted from
e his war charger. He threw aside hi
r. heavy cloak He lifted a private sol
Y dier's pickax, then vigorously went Z
= work digging away at the ice. Ill
l. soldiers saw him. They knew he wa
d as tired as they. Then they jumped I
u lccls thC PO"Nh ~ -
Il example they arose and went agail
IT to work, and again won new victory
r. Christian soldiers, wherever we go, W
d can find our Divine Leader ahead. Ou
r backs may ache, but he Is carryin
It our burden of sin. Our feet may groN
y tired, but from his feet and hands an
le head and heart are flowing streams o
N blood. In olden times soldier wa
y said to have gathered an armful
IS pointing spears and pressed them int
10 his own breast, that over his prostrat
body his comrades might find breac
in the enemy's ranks and charge to vi'
h tory. So over Christ's body we ma
Id win eternal life. And here and no'
t. upon the foundation stones of Christ
s. mausoleum may we build the gref
ly "white temple of Christian soldier
TX sacrifice"
I'd copyright, 1904 by Louis Klopsch.l