The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
ms Cleaned From the Teaching,
of All Denominations


More democracy and more sincerity
are needed in the churches to attract
working men and women-Rey. t-has.
steele, Presbyterian. New YORK.
WHY MEN KEEP AWAY FROM
CHURCH.
Many men remain away from
church not because light cannot be OBJ
famed, but because no light is desired
KEY. A. p. Mihm, Baptist, Brooklyn.
GODS LAW.
ruin, virtue and righteousness
ever new and ever old, are as much
the law of God in this complex age as
they were in the old days or simple
hving.-Rabbi Emil G. Hirsch, Chi
cago.
WHAT THE CHURCH WOULD DO.
The church must show itself liv-
ing, practical force, elevating and purf-
Tying society. 1t must prove itself In
practical sympathy with suffering and
sorrow.-Rev. ]. D. Rankin. Presby-
terrain, Denver
LOVERS OF FRIvoLITY.
we are votaries of pleasure dancing
up and down the wax floor until the
head reels and the heart Is sick and
the city of the soul is being burned in
flames.-Rev. A. A. Lamy, roman
Catholic, Worcester Mass
SAVES FOR A PURPOSE
CHRIST never seeks man just for the
sake of getting him saved. He saves
MIN for purpose, and that purpose IS
the salvation of other men, "Foilow
me, and will make you fishers of
men. Rev Artemus ]. Haynes, Con-
gregationaiist, New Haven.
WHAT CHRISTIANITY CONSISTS
Christianity does not consist wholly
in worship of God and the singing or
hymns. 1t consists of Righteousness
1t consists of mercy. charity, justice.
kindness, square dealing and gooo
works.-Rev. Warren G. Partridge,
Baptist, Pittsburg.
HUMILITY
Humility consists n Willingness
in our greatness to stoop to the low
Hest children Of earth and lift up the
fallen, comfort the sorrowine
strengthen the weak. to yield ourselves,
as did Christ. willing sacrifices for
Marvin, Presbyterian. Brooklyn
WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.
Let no one, either. forget the warm
ings of this great truth. We sow here;
we reap there. Here we make up life's
record; there we are to be judged.
God is moral All life is uncer law.
AS life here is good or evil, such,
blessed or woeful. will be the life be-
yond.-Rev. Junius B. Remensnyder,
Lutheran, New York.
TO BE RICH WITHOUT MONEY
In the mad scramble for the vain
pomps and the glittering tinsel of this
world men sometimes forget that the
only millionaires that God cares any,
thing about are those of character.
Christianity teaches how to be rich
without money. 1t portrays a way of
goodness and usefulness. leading to
peace and joy.-Rev. T. E. Potterton,
Episcopalian. Brooklyn
CHRIST'S INFLUENCE
In the early days the influence of
Jesus was explained according to the
genius of that age. Today we must
try to account for 1t in accordance with
the genius Of this age. They said it
was due to his person-he was God
We say it was due to his character
| he was the calmest and purest and
most unself1sh of mortals-Rev A. G.
SingSin, Presbyterian. Providence. r. I
THE PRIVILEGED CLASSES.
The people of God are not the people
| have chosen God. If Gods choosing
| made men and women his people. Their
there were no bad men or any bad
women in the world God wants no.
body outside the fold of goodness and
the fold of love. But God has not his
way in this world. though there comes
a world in which he will. and the rea-
son is that God must rely on the free
choosing of the free souls of the free
God. We talk about the privileged
classes. and mainly We do not quite
discriminate in our minds whom we
mean, but the privileged classes are
the people of God.-Rev. William A.
Quayle Methodist Episcopal.> Chicago.
ALL FULLNESS IN CHRIST.
The hope of the world is in him. To
titles. To him we come for comfort and
strength. To be invita- relation to him
is our highest privilege. Having him
as our personal Lord and Master. we
have life's highest prize. He is Gods
richest gift to the world. He is the
oil int tot RI ], fxy nf
the infinite wealth of life and wisdom
and power of God. The divine heart
beats in the bosom of Jesus. The di-
vine voice speaks through his lips. The
divine help is given through his serv-
ice. The divine life is impaired through
fellowship with him. The leadership of
the world belongs to Jesus. The full
ness of God dwells in him to accom-
plish the eternal purpose of God-the
establishment of the kingdom of love
in human hearts. He has been equip
ped for the service leadership. To him
has been given fullness of vision that
he may see the way, fullness of power
that he may overcome every obstacle,
fullness of love that he may win men
and make them follow him. He who
died on a cross will occupy the throne.
The despised and rejected of men Will
receive universal praise and love. To
hasten the day when all shall know
him, when the eternal purpose of re-
deem1ng love small De IuHIileu III tiie
kingdom of Christ. Is our supreme
duty To that work We should con-
secrate our lives. 1t should kindle our
enthusiasm. Jesus should be supreme
in our thought and speech. our affec-
tion and devotion. May he be our lead
er. May we gladly, enthusiastically
follow him.-Rev. DR.. Robert J. Kent,
Congregationalist, Brooklyn.
CHURCH NOITCEx
East Side M. E. church, ]. Wesley
Johnston, pastor, Sunday school at
l9:45 a. m. Preaching by the pastor
at II a. m. Revival service at 8 p. m.