Evening journal., 1907-04-22
HOW TO WIN +.
TRUE RICHES
The Rev. Mr.. Main breaches
Sermon on Character
Building

In Holy Trinity Lutheran Church yes
terday morning the Rev. j. II. Main
preached a most inspiring sermon trUm
the text Proverbs, %. 1: A good name Is
rather to be chosen than great riches, and
loving favor rather than silver and gold.
In part Mr.. Main said:
when we speak Of a persons good
name we refer to the all important thing.
his character Hence this text might be
put in a different wording with the same
meaning, namely; An excellent character
Is fortune. Il is eternal riches and there
fore rather to be chosen than any earthly
treasure, and the loving favor and the
high respect and honor is brings it better
than all silver and gold.
Il would urge all TO truly possess scme-
thing more valuable and precious than
great riches. Something better than silver
and gold Something also within the reach
Of ALL Great wealth is not within the reach
Of all. We may never possess it no matter
what may be our striving.
Cant all be Rothchlids. Goulds, Van
dorbilts. Morgans. Rockefellers, as money
ed kings Bgt we all can be kings unto
God in Heavenly treasure. Oh, that ], by
the help Of God might fire every one here
with the burning ambition and determ.-
nation to possess solid, noble unsulled
Christ Ike character. First 1 want to i'm.
press this. A good name must be the fruit
of your own exertion. Your life ana not
that OF another secures II for you. No
element of success is more vital than self.
reliance. a determination to be under
God. the arbltor of your own future ant
success. We admire the self-made man
"A word here to the young: Have more
faith In God, and faith I'm yourself ant
don't be so evcrlastingly depend mt on
others to do for you and make you some.
thing.
Secondly. In pursuit of good name ant
character ono must begin early It's mo-
something just picked up haphazard. moi
created suddenly IL takes years q es
tabiish It. Il doesn't shoot up in nigh
like Jonah's gourd. but like Il, may perisl
in one night of sin. II is temple that
takes a long while to build but which can
be torn down in moments time.
'erhere is a difference between reputa
ton and character. Reputation is wha
men think Of you; their estimate pf You
name. CnAlatkcT II WHAT h'N tAitiN' N
you. the Heavenly test
Let us notice briefly few Of the elc
ments Of true character that good nam'
which all the money in all the banks o
the world can't buy for you First, Truth
fulness. Let your word always be as soo'
as your bond Let It be known that yo'
can be relied upon. that people can trus
YOU. that your oath Is not necessary tina
people may believe you. What II yog arr
nne looking. good manners. intelligeh'
people cannot trust you lack in confidence
who will employ you? What position O.
responsibility can you securef None. secl
to have and hold this precious Jewel o
truth.
Let your moral life OF purity lik
Caesars wife be above suspicion. Abho
tho lswd. the slang, the vile. obscene base
the lirtive
Rather have no companions than ba'
ones.
you would not have dealings. you woul
not tolerate as companion one who wa
stealing your money. Yet that chum, tina
companion Of yours may he robbing you o
something rather to be chosen than richie
silver or golden. Even your character
Lastly. The most important thing c
all; A good name founded on picty alon
stands and endures."