Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-24


j; Prayers Power.
| Power in prayer depends on SINGER
| ity in the heart, accompanied by q
sense of sin and Of the consequent
need Of salvation. Prayer must be
earnest. specific and expectant. - Rev.
! DR.. William Jones, ongregationalist
st. Louis.
Supreme Principle of Faith.
Redemption through sacrifice is the
supreme principle Of the Christian
faith. The race is not to be saved by
philosophy. government or example,
but by self denial pushed to its last
issue. In the Christian doctrine of self
denial the highest suffer for the lowest.
and this sacrifice must be made con-
sciously. deliberately and sympathet-
ically.-Rev. DIR. Arthur Mather, Meth
odist, St Louis.
Seat of Peace.
The real seat of peace is within and
is not to be found in external condi-
tions or material possessions or the
ability to crafty passing desires or
whims. 1t is ones own state of mind
and heart. It is rather to be realized
in a life Of mastery over circumstances
in a spirit which, through faith in a
risen Lord rises superior to external
conditions.-Rev.W William r. Bushby,
Episcopalians Washington.
The Only Enjoyable Peace.
Man mistakes The meaning OF bis
life and the texture Of his soul when
ne thinks be wouiu like 10 live IN a
sheltered garden with nothing to do
but drink the waters Of pleasure and
cat the fruit of self Indulgence. The
only peace he really enjoys is the vic
tory that crowns effort, the riches
that crown the work Of brain and
brawn.-Rev. J. X. Brennan, EpiscO-
palian, ST. Lonis.
The Man who Wins.
The man who wins is the man who
is active and gets exercise to help
build up character. Without exercise
he loses self control and becomes an
idler. He must receive early training
physically and mentally to become a
successful man. Mental training is of
importance. 1t develops character and
strong will power. No one should
live selfish life One should exercise
will power and be strong and not live
the lifn If weakling and drone.-
Rev. w. s. Lockhard. Methodist, Pitts
burg.
Religious Faith.
pnli ic hA nf foifh M more
than the tottering child can walk alone
can man get on in this world withou
leaning upon God. Hold thou M
up" cried the psalmist. TO be with
out God in our earthly pilgrimage is t.
have no resort in danger, no strength
in weakness. no comfort in affiiction
Just here is where religious faith of
fers comfort beyond price. Cod
gladnes>; is not the absence Of fear ant
sorrow, but divine comfort overcoming
sorrow, sunshine striking through tn
black clouds and trans figuring 'hem.-
Rev. j. r. Remensyder. Lutheran, New
| York.
| Reverence For the Future.
Reverence the future because tn
! Christ is the leader Of the future. Rev
erence the power Of the spirit of tina
Master of all the ages. Go out In tn
! future to live for Christ and for a
! that Christ represents in ideas. in az
Con and in victory. and then wisdoI
viii no longer inger. but be your pos
session and the gates of the grea
world VIII swing inward as you NOV
Forward into the presence OF the Il
glorious oh'ist II the leauer Of mel
he leader of tie ages, the light of a
ght and the expression of the richie.
!9pe for the everlast ng years.-ise'
ir. L. Mason Clarke, Presbyterian
BROOKLYN.
Need OK Strong Characters.
ihe young OF tod;ty ,,aoIlI be traine
more in reference to Their paeyailin
;alents and Christian character. r
.,drdless Of financial considerat ton
and the world would sooner be file
!, with good works, real genius and tr1
manhood The fcvers of the wor
that wreck men in positions from Il
: highest to the lowest and breed graf
: ing. shopiifting and petty thievir
e among people not in real need are on
stimulated by the increased cry for
raise of wages. There is no argumel
against fair wages. but the free devt
opment of talents and the joyousne
r of service rendered ought to be great
t delights.--Rev n. r. Tedrick, Met
t Odist. Chicago
;. IA