The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27

years VIII DO almost Impossible to do.
IN pressing YOU to decide, what is II
tfiat we, ask. you to ,dos If II were to
march TO if,urtyrdnm, yot might we'll
hesitate Il to 90 home and set tlrc TO
your house, IN order to DO a Christian,
you might hesitate. II this compelled you
TO rrot,isc never 70 500 your loved ones
again you might hesitate. II II were to
10 some great thing you might hesitate.
SUI what do we rcquire7 BE happy nnd
that 70 all that is Christianity. rho Cos.
pei 10 good news, forgiveness for the
greatest sinners viii that not mako
you hnppy7 Tho first effect Of Chrs-
tlanity is to make YOU Imply; the next
step 10 TO mako you holy. Determine to
be on the Lords side; accept Ills glor-
ious gospel and It Will DO light to thy
UNDERSTANDING, life to thy heart, peace
TO thy conscience, and Joy everlasting,
WHO Ia Oh the Lords sidc?" The
Lord knows, them that arc His. You
may deceive your neghbor, you inuy
DEFY the most minute inspection Of man,
but there s an eye which sees the most
transient Shadow on the spirit; an err
which hears the inncrmost boating OF
the heart. One who knows, with In
falllble precision. who are OH His side,
and who are not.
And we, ourselves, ought to know.
None OF you arc drifting upon the ocean
OF life You are all steering definitely.
and with oil your might to some great
cherished end. What Is that ond? What
is your first thought when you riso. and
the last when you retire? In perplcxing
matter, whom do you first consult7 What
chart do you study? What compass Is
your guide2
It is not q long and lnborous process
through which you must go In order to
ascertain on whose side you are. It will
not be q great tax on your time; nor q
great strain on your intellect.
Are you in Christi II you are. all that
relates to Ills honor, ana to His glory
concerns you. Christ is with you; your
very life. He IS in you and you are in
Him. All you do and feel and undertake
and accomplish Is in Christ. So that
whether YOU eat or drink, or whatso-
ever you do. you 40 all. to the glory Of
Cod
II we be on Christ's sido, we are FITS
property; all we have and all we arc
belongs to Him Who loved us and gave
Himself for us. We are His subject and
responsible to Him, for the use, the
misuse or the abuse Of His gifts and
creatures. -
If you be In Christ you will delight
In and strive to obey al Gods commands.
Practical obedience is the fruit Of all
personal religion. Love planted in the
heart will make all burdens light, even
His cross welcome, and all Ills service
perfect freedom.
II you are on Chrlst's sido you will
love all your fellow soldiers. Every Chris
tian VIII be comrade in that great con-
flict in which it is your honor and duty
to engage. Although the facings and the
uniforms may differ, although the coors
OF the banners may vary. and the music
by which they move to victory be un-
known; yet you will feel that they, with
you, are all in the great army. under
the great Leader-Ch11st.
Ask, then yourself. in the sight of
God. and in the prospect of Judgment
seat. "Am T, on the Lords side?' It may
be impossible to ask 1t tomorrow. 1t will
be vain to ask it at that judgement
seat.
To ask 1t now. and to decde;. that Is
Joy, that Is peace, and that is a hope
which maketh not ashamed.
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