The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-27

Brooklyn.
- RIGHr CONFINEMENT.
The only proper contentment is that
Wnicn combines with godliness and
Gods word the divine power able to
correct the difficulties which assafI us
and all mankind.-Rev Charles e.
Russell, Presbyterian, Brooklyn.
NOT LIBERAL ENOUGH
The only trouble about John d.
Rockefeller's proposition to give
100000 tainted money to missions is
that faint enough It ought to be
million When God converted a
man he took over his money, no mat
ter how he had made it-Rev. H. M.
wharton, Baptist, Atlanta, Ga.
TO ExALT A NATION.
Man is hopelessly religious, and it
Is religion that governs the world, and
II you want to exalt nation give it
a clearer vision of God and Of his will
and purpose for man and of mans re-
latfon to him and to his fellow man.
You must cleanse the fountain If YOU
would make pure the streams, and a
nations religious ideas constitute the
very fountain of it's life-Rev. DR..
Frank G. Smith. Congregationalist
Chicago.
SOCIAL OSTRACISM DEPLORED.
Whenever we put the ban of social
ostracism on any set or community
that sect or community gravitates to
the very evil for which it is despised.
Take the case of actors and actresses
All Christian people put them under
the ban. All Christian people regard
them as unclean, and I tell you that
the Christian people have no right to
be surprised If they act as though
they were unclean. All this is I'M
worthy Of u.s. You will have to rise
to these Christ heights some time.
somehow. somewhere. You may Just
as well start now, because this poor,
lowly life is not worthy of us-Rev.
DR.. Charles F. Aked, Baptist, New
York
CAIN ANSWERED.
The spirit of ambition has blinded
the eyes of all to the common atten-
tons of daily life. The attitude of
selfish qualification is a natural one to
fall into and easy to defend. A man
has the ability; he has the position.
1t may be the result of his own
strenuous work or the work of his
father. Why has he not the right to
use that position for his own benefit
exclusively? I do not know except
that he is a man and not a hyena.
History. philosophy and religion have
answered Gains sneering question,
Am I my brothers Keeper" in a
deafening roar. "Yes.'-Rev. L. o.
Baird, gatfonalist, Omaha.
HINDRANCE TO BAPTISM.
Baptism is a question that belongs
to the beginning Of the Christian life.
The hindrances to baptism are many.
One hindrance is the divided teaching
of the church as to what constitutes
valid New Testament baptism. There
is no general agreement as to either
the form of baptism or the subjects of
baptism. Many folks are hindered
from being baptised by this uncer-
tainty Of the Christian world in its
teaching about baptism. On such a
difference of opinion it is right for
every believer to make an independent
study Of the subject. Every Christian
ought to have a good conscience to-
ward God on the baptism question:
ington.
HUMAN INFLUENCE.
The value Of human influence Is a
vital and farreaching subject. The be-
found in the stern condemnation of
self. selfish life is life at its lowest
value, an eternal asset fallen below
par. Self is the god of this world
takes all, yet gives nothing; makes
men act and live unworthf1y, drags
them down below their rightfu1 level.
Instead of having dominions over the
world, self becomes slave unto it.
The self life is a violation of Gods
great design for men. Human society
We touch each other. We can not
live without each other.-Rev. DR..
Charles L. Pate, Methodist Episcopal,
Washington.
A WORTH WILLIE.
A certain king in days of old made
an offer of high honor and great
wealth to one who would produce in
concise form motto for his guidance,
terse and wise, precept that would
soothe in the hour of his misfortune
and yet one that would warn when
prosperity would incline him to forget
other and less noble days. Many max
inns were sent him, some longer and
some shorter, for many desired the
proffered prize. The final choice was
decided and it's author greatly hon
Here we have a sentence that is
veritable jewel from the mine of
truth. None so young but can be
made to realize its wisdom and none
so old but can verify its veracity. Mis-
fortune has come-"This, too, will
pass away The thought absorbed
will abundantly encourage and
strengthen the depressed spirits. It
may be great honor is being heaped
upon you and you are living upon the
heights of success with not cloud to
mar your horizon. A warning is nee
essary that the fntoxication of your
prosperity will not debauch ali that
you have and are r+, This, TO- 90 WI VIII
Congregationalist, Chicago.
Bible Study TX.
Text Exodus 1924: Memory Verse
24:S.
l. How long did 1t take Israel to
get to Sinai?
2. How long did Israel stay at Sin
al?
3. How did the Lord appear in
Sinai?
A. Where was the law given?
8. Who went with Moses to meet
God in the mount?
6. Where are the ten command
ments recorded?
Z. How many pertain to mans OBJ
legation to God?
s. How many refer to mans rela-
ton to man?
8. How many words in the whole
"DecalOgIle p,