The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-24
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned from Teachings
of All Denominations

Better have wire fence at the edge
OF a precIpice than a magnificent hos
pltal at the bottom of it.-Rev. J. D
Adams, Reformed, Brooklyn.
A Great Possession.
He who possesses Christ may dare
to rejoice always and sing songs OF
nope and victory in the darkest, night
-hteV- Dr. w J. Williamson. Baptist
St Louis.
Sources of Happiness.
The real sources of happiness are in
ourselves, not in our possessions; in
our imagination, not in the novel: in
our appreciation of beauty, not in the
picture; in our musical culture not in
the piano.-Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott
Congregationalist, Brooklyn.
Folly of Selfishness.
The man who goes about his duties
IN business or elsewhere prompted by
selfish inclinationS to achievement
comforting himself all the while with
the thought that he is no way trans
crossing the main teachings of his re-
ligion, is allowing the moon of his
faith to obscure the sun of love and
life.-Rev. ]. w. Stockesee, Jr., Swe-
denbOrgian, Chicago.
Christ's Law of Love.
Christ's law of love and the justice
that springs from it is the only thing
that will correct the strife and disor-
ders in the business world and stop
IS the only thing that will settle the
difference between capital and labor
and 1t IS likewise the only hope of
peace between nations.-Rev. J..
Roach StratOn, Baptist, Chicago.
Thoughts on Education.
Our thoughts on education will be
colored by what we think of the child.
If you see in the child a human being
of priceless value, having an immortal
soul, having IN him wondrous possibili-
ties and his destiny the highest known
to angel or to man, you will safeguard
the child's character his moral and
Intellectual life and his soul.-Rev. P.
w. Talon, Roman Catholic, st. Louis.
A View of Divorce.
Until the church can transform ex-
listing social conditions marriages will
be dissolved whether the state and
church recognize or refuse to recognize
their dissolution. We feel so strongly
| that divorce is not the cause, but the
inevitable result of a grievous disorder
of society, that we cannot join with
other churches. with whose motives
we heartily sympathize, in its condem-
natiOn.-Rev. DR.. William NJ. Brun-
dage, Unitarian, Brooklyn.
Christian Education.
The perpetuity and safety of the
nation depends upon Christian educa-
ton. The hope of the nation lies in
men who are not only strong minded
I ana Nelt trained out are also OOlllllaL-
/ ed by a principle of Christian integ-
rity and unpurchasable manhood.
Build your men on Bible principles
and they Will shun the perils of the
/ demagogue. They will be true to our
national principles and traditions. They
will be brave enough to apply moral
1 principles in politics and moral stand
ards in their judgments on politica
/ parties. And when chosen to make and
execute laws they viii be true to theiI
/ oath of Office and the sacred trust re-
! posed in them.-Rev. Milton B. Will
/ Jams, Methodist Chicago.
The Growing Christian
Woe to the Christian who finds moth
/ ing to regret in his life after his con-
version. He may have been converted
4 but the good work begun in him has
I come to a standstill, as transplantee
trees viii, in a prolonged drought com
pleteIy stop all growth. The greai
apostle freely confesses in the midst OF
his blessed career, mot that I am al
ready made. perfect" But that very
recognition leads him to press on to.
ward the goal" to stretch forward t.
/ the things which are before The
/ growing Christian while he is cheerful
hopeful. assured of q sEccessful out