The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-09-25

Nufnt would not begin with mira
ees or mystery or theory Of atone
ment ] would begin with the fact
mat Christ lived. Christ presents an
example OF purity in thought and life,
and man, conscious OF his own imper-
Sections and grieved over his short
cOmmgs, ilnds Inspiration in one who
Eas tempted In all points just as we
are and yet was without sin.
Christ as an Example Of Humility.
Humility Is rare virtue. II one Is
nich he is apt 10 BIO proud Of his riches.
n he has distinguished ancestry he Is
apt TO be proud OF his lineage. II he Is
well educated he is apt TO be proud OF
Ais learning, Some one has suggested
mat x one becomes humble he soon
Aecomes proud OF his humility. Christ,
hOwever possessed OF all power was
Ne very personlncaton OF humility.
The most difficult OF all tho virtues
. cultivate is the forglving spirit. Re
Senge seems to be natural to the hu.
nan heart To want 10 get even with
an enemy Is common sin. II has
even been popular to boast OF ylndlc.
oveness, II was once inscribed on a
nlmument to hero that he had re-
aid both friends and enemies more
ahan he had received. This was not
Ne spirit OF Christ He taught for
giveness, and In that Incompatible
Dfuyer which he left as a model for
cur petitions he made our willingness
= forgive the measure by which we
nay claim forgiveness. He not only
aHught forgiveness. but he exempllned
~ teachings In his life When those
who prosecuted him brought him 20
M most disgraceful Of all deaths bis
spirit OF forgiveness rose above his
1nerings, and he prayed. Father,
forgive them, for they know not what
my DO"
What conclusion Is TO be drawn from
Ne fife. the teachings and the death
q this historic ngurei Reared in a
eapcnter's shop. with no knowledge Of
Miernture save Bible literature, with no
acquaintance with philosophers living
- with tho writings OF sagcs dead,
mis- young man gathered disciples
shout him. promulgated a higher code
81 morals than the world had ever
knswn before and proclaimed himself
aheNMessIah. He taught and perform
- miracles for few brief months
and then was cruclAed. His disciples
Wcc scattered and many OF them put
% death, His claims were disputed,
Ms resurrection denied and his follow.
~ prosecuted, and yet from this be.
ginning his religion has spread until
millions take his narIP win reverence
upou their lips, aud thousands tave
fRFn willing TO die Tather than sur.
Bundef, the faith which he put into
mir hearts How shall we account
Cor hiini N"What think 20 OF ChristT'
n Is easier 20 believe him divine than
. explain In any other way what he
snid and did and was.
have selected this theme that may
Dresent some Of the reasons which lead
NJ 10 believe that Christ has fully
sarned the title the Prince OF Peace
Gnd that In the years TO come It will
- more and more applied to him
Faith In him brings peace TO the heart
and his teachings when applied will
hrfng peace between man and man
And n he can bring peace to each
hart and II his creed viii bring peace
throughout the earth who will deny
Ms right 10 DO called the Prince OF
Psacel
An the world IL IN search Of peace
Esery heart that ever beat has sought
Tor peace, and many have been the
methods employed to secure It, Some
1Hvc thought to purchase II with rich
81 and they have labored to secure
wealth. hoping to find peace when they
we're able to 90 wherl they pleased
md buy what they liked. OF those
Who have endeavored to purchase
peace with money tho large majority
AHye failed to secure the money. But
what has been the experience Of thost
GhO have been successful In accnmu
hitting money! They all tell the SAINT
stUry-viz. that they spent the frs
milf OF their lives trying to get money
from others and the last half trying
% keep others from getting their mon
~ and that they found peace In mel
lher half. Some have even reached
nc point where they find difficulty II
getting people TO accept their money
md know Of no better indication o.
ne ethical awakening in this countr.
fhan the increasing tendency to scru
tlnze the methods Of money making
A long step in advance will have beer
Uaken when religious, educational and
charitable institutions refuse to con
done immoral methods In business ant
kave the possessor Of III gotten gain
% learn the loneliness Of life wheI
me prefers money to morals.
Some have sought peace In social dis
Enction; but, whether they have beer
within the charmed circle and fearful
lgt they might fall out or outside ant
hopeful that they might get In, they
Aaye not found peace.
Some have thought-valn thoughts
Gnd peace in political prominence; but
whether office comes by birth, as II
nonarchies, or by election, as In re
publlcs. II does not bring peace. Al
alice is conspicuous only when few car