The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-01
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life. but it can. be made a means of
Rev. John L. Scudder. Congregation
alfst, Jersey City.
HOW TO JUDGE A MAN.
Yon cannot judge a man solely by
You must determine the spirit which
actuates him and ascertains its origin.
Rev. D. Hart, Hebrew, Denver.
UNIVERSAL BOOK.
The Bible is universal book, meet
ing the deepest longings of the human
heart and answering the greatest ques-
tons ever asked by man. It is unlike
other so-caIled sacred books.-Rev. c.
F. Winbigler, Baptist Washington.
NONE IS LOST.
No man is SO licked but that Christ
can change that nature and break the
charm OF sin We need not give up
men who are desperately wicked and
who seem to be beyond hOpe.-Rev. A.
r. Holderby. Methodist Atlanta, Ga.
GOOD DEEDS.
Let us learn a lesson from Christ
heroic conduct. Let us never hesitate
to perform a good deed, even though
We foresee that 1t will involve US in
suffering and humiliation---Cardi
Gibbons, Roman Catholic. Baltimore.
A BLESSING AND NECESSITY.
Work is not only a necessity. but a
blessing to humanity Lies best joys
come through we'll directed activity.
Work is not only a blessing to the in
divfdual worker, but to society as well.
Rev. T. X. Orr, Presbyterian, Phila-
delphia.
GODS PRESENCE.
God is near u.s. In our need, in our
suffering, in our pain, in our heart
ache, God lays himself alongside every
human experience. and We know him
know him lovingly, know him for
givingIy, rest in him and are satisfied.
Rev DIR. John F. Carsons. Presby-
terrain, Brooklyn.
AN ETERNAL STRUCTURE.
Every hour, every act, every
thought you are building into an eter-
nal structure. That structure is your
character, the one thing you are to re-
tain when you shuttle off this mortal
coil So build this character that it
will stand forever.-Rev. c. C. Pierce,
Baptist, Los Angeles, Cal.
ESSENTIAL OF SUCCESS.
The combination of wisdom and
power is the essential of all success.
energies. Wisdom without power is
helpless. It is this combination that
has brought about the wonderful
achievements of modern civilization
Rev. J. A McKiraban, Presbyterian,
Cincinnati, O..
A LEARNE OMAN.
The truly learned man knows the
rights of his own nature and that the
instincts which plead for good as op-
posed to evil are scientifically trust
worthy. He looks beyond mere phe-
nomena to the master light which
shines more or less in every breast
Rev. DR.. s. Parkes Cadman, Congrega-
tionalist, Brooklyn.
BUILDING OF CHARACTER.
Character building is like portrait
painting which goes down into the
heart of a living person, takes hold
of the springs and roots and princi-
pies of action, draws inspiration from
them, makes them ones own and re-
produces a form of life that lives on in
spite of the elements.=Rev. John
Hewitt, Episcopalian, Columbus. o.
CAUSE OF MANS RUIN.
The causes of mans ruin can be d.
vided into two distinct classes-viz.
external and internal causes The for
mer include environment, associations,
temptations of various kinds to drink.
vice, gamble. graft, etc But the main
cause must be and always is internal,
hereditary or otherwise 1t is the love
of the wrong. the willing to do it. the
not willing to do right, which is, after
all, and under all ordinary circum-
stances the main cause of mans ruin.
C. Arvid Hagstrom. Swedish Bap-
fist. Chicago.
THE CHURCH'S GREAT CRY.
Just what to make of their sons and
daughters is a perplexing question to
many parents at the present day. Faith
ers and mothers are usually partial
to their children and are anxious for
them to be placed to the best possible
rank and riches arc great temptations,
and fathers therefore mostly look to
the so-calIed business end of life for
their sons calling. AS a result there
Is a great scarcity of young men enter
ing the ministry Comparatively few,
at least in proportion to the demands,
are studying for the ministry. The
great cry of the church today is not
only for more money, but more men
are needed for the pulpit. There seems
to be a tendency to get away from the
old time-honored conservation to God
not only for the ministry, but also in
not a few pews. There Is need of
spiritual awakening in our large cities
to get back to the early piety, faith
and conservation of our fathers and
mothers. There is a time and place
for pleasure and business, but we must
not crowd aside loyalty to the church
and toward the saving of souls for
God, which, after all, is the grandest
and noblest purpose of life.-Rev. L.
NJ Zimmerman, Lutheran. Baltimore.
GOLDEN REIGN OF BROTHER
HOOD
Religion presents a wholly new ideal
of life. The natural heart finds pleas
ure but in material things, and in its
grasping ardor to. possess these the
finer sensibiiities are throttIed; hence
the dishonest practices IN business we
see condoned by men of repute. But
when one attains to a nobler ideal and
finds happiness in right and IN making