The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-15

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, been. The affairs of our nation mr.
managed by a number or departments
| each one with n head to control II
! Joshua united all these Offices In hi
own person. WiatsIa vast weight o
anxiety, what huge amount o
actual labor must have been hi
share!
Yet Joshua was never too busy Il
remember God and the duties o
religion. Prayer, sacrifice, thanks
giving. were nil faithfully performed
lac never forgot that lie was tho scr
want or the Lord, nor was lie eve
ashamed to own It. What tho Lor,
said unto him, that would he do. an,
4 that only.
i Israel was to do all things. ever
the smallest. under Gods direction
/ Their religion went into everything
their food and rainent; the length
and direction Of their Journey; their
manner OF crossing into the Promised
Land; their method of fighting theii
! eneniies--aIl wereEdone as God direct
ed
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sacrifice to God on one day In the
week. and then thinking he had done
with all service for the next six days.
Ills religion was the handspring Of
all hts actions, tho rule and guide Of
h.s life. the inspiration and strength
of all his work.
All genuine goods are protected by
II trade mark. And our lives and words
and works must show tho mark or
truo reigion--the cross of Christ
Jesus. The Holy Spirit must in all
things be our ruler and guide. Men
tell us that In these busy days they
have no time for religion. They might
as we'll and as truthfully state they
have no time to breathe or eat. If
they are Christis people their religion
is part of their business and daily
life.
We need practical religion which
we can take with us everywhere,
every day. A religion which will keep
man from beating his vito and
swearing at his children which Will
prevent a man from getting drunk or
wasting his money In gambling:
which will lead man to trust God
for Tomorrow and as: for help for
to-day. and by prayer and faith to
bear patiently what God sends-this
is the religion we need, my friends:
plain. everyday religion--a work
ing-clotfes religlon-a religion as
natural and as constant as the beat
Ing Of the heart.
Let man carry the principles of
religion---faith, prayer. honesty, truth
kindness, gentleness. charity-into his
daily work. and he will be serving
God every day in the week, as well
as attending to his business.
Joshua was not content with serv-
ing the Lord himself--he brought up
hi. household to do the same. In his
last charge to Israel, he boldly de-
clared his choice--"As for me and my
house. we will serve the Lord"
We need more of this household
religion. There are parents who
observe the duties Of religion them
selves, but they do not so train their
children. They go to church, but the
young lads and maidens may spend
the Sunday as they WILL o, fathers
and mothers! teach your children to ;
pray, teach them to love the Lord
Jesus. to read LIS Word, and to fol-
low His will. Many a tempted one and
many a poor prodigal has been
brought home by the memory of |
prayers learned at parents knee.
Again, Joshua did and suffered many
things before lie could lead Israel
into the Promised Land. And If wei
hope to enter into that heavenly coun-
try we must do and bear and sufferlI
many things. But nothing is too much
to endure IL we can only finally enter
there.
Joshua was humble. Though he was
the acknowledged leader of Israel; al
great and successful general; II chosen
law-giver; a prince in his tribe. of /
Ephrainl-his proudest title was to be
the servant of the Lord"
II we, like him, seek righteousness
first; if we daily testify to our re-
AASapii, u We USE pOSSIDle
that our children shall! grow in grace;
If we are willing and ready to stand
any hardship or suffering that we
may follow In Christs steps and do
His Will. then we may hope to bel
known and blessed as the servant
of the Lord!''
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The New York newspapers are maxi
Ing some dangerous comparisons be-
tween the length of the LusItania and
the height of the slsyscrapers. The
Sun says that If the Park Row Build
ing We're put on top of tile st, Paul
Building and tho Ilsitania upended
beside them tho ships bow would
reach into the Sky 100 feet beyond the
top of the Park Row Buildings tower. /
Now look out for higher skyscrapers
in Gotham.
Atlanta has purchased u street
flusher' to take the place of the
sweeper. The Georgian is much pleased
with It and advocates the purchase OF
five additional machines.
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