The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-20
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned From the Teachings of
All Denominations


The costliest article in the universe
is character. You cannot have char
acter unless you are willing to give the
| universe to have it.-Rev. DR.. S. Ed
ward Young, Presbyterian, Pittsburg.
| : 3D.. CONFESSION OF SINS.
1t is better for US to confess our
sins When we come into Gods pres
ence, our manhood will fly; we
haven't enough Oft left to stand a
severe test.-Rev. DR.. Maclaurin,
Congregationalist, Brooklyn.
CHRISTIANITY'S GIBRALTAR.
The character of Christ is the Glib
raltar of Christianity, is the rock
against which all forces in opposition
have dashed themselves, like waves,
into foam.-Rev. A. B. Shrader, Luth-
eran, Carthage, Ill.
VALUE OF LIFE.
History shows that the real value of
life comes from the growth of the
soul. This is the testimon of the
strong which does not grow in moral
attainment.-Rev. j. M. Taylor, Pres
byterian, Poughkeepsie, n. Y.
POWER OF CHRISTS LOVE.
No angel from heaven has a plum
met that can reach the depth of hui
man sorrow and human sympathy
and no archangel has a wing that can
reach the height of the love of Christ
for a redeemed being-Rev. c. B.
Galloway, Methodist. Montgomery,
Ala.
THAT WHICH COSTS MOST.
Mental quickness counts. natural
shrewdness counts, a retentive mem
DRY counts. physical strength counts.
the sheer power of endurance counts;
but the thing that counts the most, 1
say. Is character-Rev. w. r. Hunt
ington, Episcopalian, New York.
GREAT BATTLES.
The greatest battles are not physi-
cal, but moral. They are not fought
out on the field of blood. but within
the human heart. The greatest battle
and the devil. This conflict was in
evitable.-Rev. H. H. Proctor, Con-
gregationalist, Atlanta, Ga.
TWIN DEMONS.
Envy and jealousy are twin demons
that haunt and hurt life. Selfish and
stupid desire to get ahead may induce
a spirit destructive of the tranquility
of life. Be contented, not complacent,
and learn to rightly value your pres
ent estate-Rev T. E Potterton.
Universalist Chicago.
LOVE OF. HOME.
Oh, young men and women. let me
kindle in your hearts afresh the love
of home. There is nothing that will
serve to put you right with God and
man quicker than the thought of a
godly mother and her prayers and
ambitions for your 1ife.-Rev. DR.. Len
c.. Broughton, Baptist. Atlanta. Ga
MIRROR,
The Holy Scripture is a mirror in
which we see wildly reflected the ex-
allied virtues of some and the moral
deformities of others. The admirable
conduct of the saints inspires us to
initiate their virtues. while the crimes
of those who have fallen serve as bea-
con lights warning to shun the
rocks on which they have split
Cardinal Gibbons, Roman Catholic,
Baltimore.
A MANS CONSCIENCE
Not until a mans conscience has
been touched and he sees himself to
be a sinner can you look for a great
change. He may be forced by CO.
ercive measures. he may be compelled
by public sentiment, he may be
shamed by the finger of scorn point
ing to him, but he cannot be a power
for good and right. till he has seen the
vision 1imself-Rev. w A. Bartlett.
Congregationalist. Chicago.
GODS "HOME. SWEET HOME"
II we miss everything else In this
world OF good things. let US not fail