Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-06-19
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.

Peace ard Justice.
There can be no true peace without
justice, and bravery. truth and readi-
ness to do and to endure are indis-
pensable to the maintenance of justice
among men.-Rev. J. G. Lee. Episco-
palian, Philadelphia.
Pearl of Great Price.
Mans greatest battle should not be
for bread that perishes or for wealth
that must be left behind, but the most
strenuous efforts should be put forth
to secure the pearl of great price Rev.
]. B. Mct,lay, Methodist, Cleveland.
Sanctified Common Sense.
Men forget that when God elects an
end his election of that end implies
the use OF the means appropriate to
that end. Men ought to remember that
religion Is sanctiied common sense
Rev. r. s. Macarthur. Baptist. New
York.
Suffering as q Molder.
No true character Is built up with
out suffering, like the pearl that is
made by the little oyster fighting the
grain Of sand until by the agony which
the little creature suffers the pearl is
fOrmed.-Rev. s. Edward Young. Pres
byterian, Pittsburg.
Youth and Age.
Youth Is contagious, but you can no
more catch 1t from wizened up old
pessimist sitting In youder club than
you can gather spring violets from a
crusty glacier. Men become old men
of the sea ON the Sindbads of civiliza-
ton because they stop growing Rev
Henry II. Rose, Episcopalian, Newark,
N. ].
Be Cheerful.
Look on the bright side of life
There is an angel in every block of
rough marble, diamond In every I'M
slightly pebble and gold in every piece
of seemingly worthless rock. Find
these things. Cultivate the habit of
cheerfulness.-Rev. c. C. Pierce. Bap-
list, Los Angeles. Cal.
Trust In God.
The moral ruler of the universe al
ways holds the reins of government,
which he never surrenders. AS long as
he directs the chariot which carries
you and your fortunes. happen what
will. you have nothing to fear, provid-
ed you place your trust in him.-Car-
dinal Gibbons. Roman Catholic. Balti-
more
Home Affairs of Prayer.
In the lfole there should be more
affairs of prayer. Many are tumbled
down and need repairing. There is a
wonderful power attached to the ear
nest prayer of a parent, and the home
that has its altar for family devotion
Is apt to be home of happiness, for
Gods blessing will rest upon that
hOme.-Rev. L. NJ. Zimmerman. Luther
an. Baltimore.
Transformed Character.
We need to live the Christian re-
ligiOn rather than organize it. A
transformed character rejecting as
from mirror will do more for the
kingdom than Il host of unsanctified
men in official capacity. A mighty wave
Of new life Is coming to the churches
In that time when its members shall
be transformed into the image of
him whose glory we are TO reflect
Then. with life passionate, not fad
dish; true. not false; real. not feigned
we shall 20 on to lift mankind to the
place of unobstructed communion with
Godfrey. Philip W. Yarrow. Congre-
gatiOnalist st. Louis.
Believers In Prayer.
The strongest believers In prayer are
blessing has come to them In answer
to their supplication. but those who
have felt its power In temptation, its
comfort In sorrow. its hope in bereave-
ment. its inspiration when striving for
higher ideals of life and duty, and we
must think that 1t belongs essentially
to spiritual things, the life we share
with the spirit. Here It's effects and
results are not exceptional, not an &C.
casional incident that may be doubted
or explained away, but an experience
within the reach of any one who will
put 1t to the test. And, after all, Is not
this the supreme test of the value and
use of prayer? Not that It has some
times healed the sick, been the means
of help In danger or brought an op-
portunity, but that 1t actually nOur
ishes and strengthens all that is best
and sweetest and most godlike in the
soul.-Rev. Alexander T. Bowser, Uni
tartan, Atlanta, Ga.
Right Use of Money.
IL the history of every dollar as laid
aside by some men could be known
and stamped upon the coin. I'm afraid
the owners In many instances would
be ashamed to look their gold and sill
yer in the face. What If the same
could speak? Alas. there would be in
many places of business and in not q
few homes an awful confusion Of
tongues. The deceit, the intrigue. the
collision of some who call themselves
gentlemen / fear would be sadly
disclosed If the real facts were known
as regards the manner In which they
carry on their business. The unsus-
pectlng. the honest and the innocent
are often fieeced- and robbed because
Of their very honesty by those who are
dishonest. But there-is another fact
to be learned. and that is. God will
make the final adjustment. 1t Is true
that sometimes men are so wronged
and betrayed and deceived that they
almost lose faith In all humanity,
scarcely knowing whom they can trust.
But says the psalmist, BE not afraid
when one Is made rich" Ill gotten
gains are never well gotten aud sooner
or later will prove milestone about
the neck of the possessors.-Rev. DR..
L. M. Zimmerman. Lutheran. Balti-
more.