Evening journal., 1908-05-13

2. AT Home and in Sehool."-1
chron., 10; i2-14; lsa., 81; 10. (Union
meeting with the Juniors.l
SOME BIBLE HINTS.
1 Chron. 10; IL. Some are afraid Of
household religion: the ark of God
seems something awful; but others
know God as dear holsehold friend,
though mighty one.
1 Chron. 13: IA. No wonder Gods
presence and the constant sense of it
brought blessisg 10 the home. Is our
home life just what it would be n we
were ever reminded that Jesus Christ
Is our constant unseen guest?
lisa. 54: 49, True teaching and true
learning show results in character as
well as In intellect study that does
not aim at glorlfying God misses the
mark, and Is of the kind that puts UP
instead Of building up.
Notes on the Topic
Last week we thought Of the Chris
tian in his work and play, and this
week we study him at home and in
school First we will consider
In the Home
Our Scripture tells us how Obed-
edom. receiving the ark of God into
his home. found thereafter that God
was richly blessing his home. What
lis the meaning of the old story 20 you
and me, living as we do long after that
iancient time? Surely Il teaches us
that whenever we especially recognize
God. either in our home or in our
school. we may be always sure of
Gods special blessing.
! If you are not Christian In the
home, you are not really a Christian
anywhere else And yet, home is tho
place whore we are more likely, It
often seems. 10 forget our religion han
anywhere else. Home Is such a ia
miliar easy, happy -go-lucky sort of a
place.
But let us think Of Christ as a 'nem-
ber Of our household. He should bo
there. though unseen, quite as really
as he was ever a member of the house
hold Of Mary and Martha and Lazarus
lat Bethany. At the table. in the
kitchen. the parlor. the sitting room,
think Of our Lord as there.
Did you ever think what the word
l"home" really means2 II means some
thing more than the house we live in'
than dwelling place. Did you Know
THAT many heather languages have no
equivalent for the word home" as we
Iuse It.? IL Is such an ordinary thing to
have a home that we are apt TO take II
las matter of course, and to forget
that our home is really a special gift
from God.
Someone has given us the following
ltrlte definitions OF home;
A world of strife shut out; world
of love shut in.
The place where the small are great
and the great are small
The place where we grumble the
lmost and are treated the best.
The place where our stomachs gel
three square meals daily and oul
hearts a thousand.
The only place where the faults and
lfailings Of humanity are hidden un1el
the sweet mantle Of charity.
The home Is the place Of testing
many people are public successes an'
, private failures. We are not infra
lquenuy very gracious to those who SCI
| little OF US and at the same time eA
T, ceedingly unkind to those with whom
1--WE should live in closest fellowship. A
! Margaret Sangster puts IL:
We have careful thought for tn
, stranger,
ApS smiles for the sometime guest
The bitter tone,
? Though we love our own the best.
E 1t would seem as IL we arc more ap
] TO let our care and burdens get tn
) better of us in the home. and bafor
b we know It the unkind word is spoken
Someone has said that true religion u
like pure brass; the harder tits rubbed
the brighter II shines. Let us have
that kind OF religion in our HON ss
Being Christian at home does no
make a show, therefore, Il is most SURE
to be real. and 10 be pleasing TO God.
Next to the home, perhaps the chic
place for forming character and ploas'
ling God is
In the School
Not only is your character FORMING
there. but the characters of all whom
YOU meet and influence. Your Chris
ltianity may count for more there, per-
lhaps. than in any other place you VII
lenter all the rest Of your life.
Become known as a Christian In youl
school and then everything you do tha
is right and fine will count for Chrls
and Christianity. Your life will be lik
la piano with "Steinway" printed upof
lit. Every beautiful piece played on cha
: piano becomes then added on adver'
Itisement for the Steinway plano.
DO not hesitate TO take a definite
stand against all that is wrong among
your schoolmates. DO not expect 10 be
popular with everyone. and with God
too. "Woe unto you,' said Christ
"when all men speak well of you"
Here's a hand to the boy who has cour'
age,
To do what he knows TO be right;
When he falls in the way Of temp,a
tion
He has a hard battle TO fight
lHe who strives against self and MI
comrades
Will find a most powerful foe.
An honor to him If he conquer,
A cheer for the boy who says NO"
There's many battle fought daily,
, The world knows nothing about
iThere's many a brave little soldier
! Whose strength puts a legion to rou'
And he who fights sin single-handed'
4 Is more Of "A hero, l say
Than he who leads soldiers TO battle
And conquers by arms in the fray.
: After all. no one is so attractive I
all as a genuine. happy, helpful Chris
titan. Have Christ as your friend; q