The Newtown bee., 1905-01-27

called witnesses because we are to tell forth the things learned. And 1t is Christ's command to us,
 TO CONFESS HIM BEFORE MEN.
 Are we not following in the footsteps | of Moses and making excuses; telling | our Master what we can do, but spend- l ing most of our days telling him what we cannot do? We are filled with fear. We fear the face of man. We are afraid, as it seems, of each other, for even in our weekly gatherings, where of all places we speak of bear ing our mutual burdens, and sharing each others woes, we fail to help by speaking word of comfort and cheer. Oh, how many dumb children God has in his sanctuary!
 Now, the Lord has not only prom ised to go with us to our work and lead the way, but by his Holy Spirit he will strengthen our very powers of speech. He will put into our hearts the right thoughts and give us the right words to utter. Moses finally learned the lesson of trusting in God, rose above his fears and conquered. But what are we doing? Have we not been thinking of our fears long enough? Have we not guarded our little corner in life sufficiently long to learn that to continue in the same old rut will mean failure and useless life? Why continue to allow fear to shear us of our locks and make us weak as other men! We have been making excuses, our fear grows, worry increas- es and peace leaves our lives. Failing to do our share in Gods service, as for example in the meetings of the church, we go to our homes dissatisfied, con- scious of having lost an opportunity and blessing which we know, from past experience, always follows when we take active part in the gatherings of Gods people. It was the unprofit- able servant who said to his Master: ''I was afraid" and of him we read: | ''and he went and buried his Lord $ talent" and at last found fault with his Master. Let us see our danger here, and seeing it, let us fall back on such promise as this: ''I will be with thy mouth and teach thee what thou shalt say" Let us exercise faith in God, trust his promises and over come fear. "For fear hath. torment ; l Our experiences of fear and timidity have been the common experiences o1 all saints, but they trusted God and obeyed His commands. Difficulties vanished and blessings increased, when duty was performed. Trust must take the place of fear. Not temerity, but holy boldness, the place of timidity. Jeremiah was timid man. When the his heart failed him, and he said: "Ah Lord God, behold I cannot speak; for am child" But the Lord said unto him: "Say not, I am child; for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee and whatsoever l command thee thou shalt speak. Be not afraid of thei1 faces, for I am with thee." "Ther the Lord put forth His hand ano touched my mouth. And the Lorc said unto me: "Behold, I have put my words into thy mouth."
 HOW COMFORTING THE CONSCIOUS
 PRESENCE OF GOD IN OUR LIVES.
 It was Gods presence that gave Caleb and Joshua their confidence Gods presence that gave Israel their victory over Jericho. And it is Gods presence which robs us of fea1 and fills us with power and gives us boldness to speak. If we are sure o1 Gods presence we can expect him t( touch our mouth. Then we will speak Speak as we should as Gods ambassa dors to those who ;aseslost. We will no longer leave tnesword unspoker which we should speak, to our children and our relatives, and to the people who are our daily associates in store or school or office. And gladly ant willingly will we testify and pray il our weekly gatherings. If the word o God dwells in us richly the Holy Spiri
 will so bring it to our remembrance that when the time comes to speak VI
 will feel that we cannot but tell of thu things which we have both seen an, heard of God. There is no such pro moter of thought, right and pure ant
 helpful, as Gods word. May our lips and above all our lives, be consecratet tC God. It is often astonishing hoy long and well we can speak after meet
 ings and in our social circles, and on
 cannot help asking, why not in God'
 house and about Gods cause? Wh
 not about salvation?
 Men may misunderstood our live and misinterpret our best motives
 But fear of man need not hinder u
 from making the most sof our oppo1
 tunities. For if we could rise no high CT than the station our neighbo
 chooses for us we probably never woult
 rise at all. It is strange thing, bu
 nevertheless fact, that wisdom ant ability are seldom recognized by thos
 who envy them in secret. A genius i , often held in contempt by his associ ates, simply because they are so fortu nate as to be held on familiar term with him. The people who know u least, think they know us best, becaus
 they live next door to us. Let us there fore remember that he will be tn bravest and most successful. man } who is so deeply absorbed in daring t. do right and good, that he does no