The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
'.Fsith Ceaausring the weKlA.s
(Selected for The Advertiser.l

"This Is the victory that overcometh
the world. even our faith. IL John.
v. &.
The gentle Apostle John speaks
more fFequsntly OF combat" and vic
tory" than any Of the writer's In the the
TO realiEe the Christian lite as one OF
inceEsant conflict. And vet he also
constantly dwells on the duty Of con.
temptation. and abiding In Christ.
appear to be widely apart. but are
really Harmonious. .i
Let us see them In what does the
true conquest consist7 And next; How
can that victory be ours?
world? Where did John learn that sx.
preston, "overcometh"7 lie learned
on that never-to. be- forgotten night In
that upper room. when with His LIES
WoT g about to exercise its supreme
power in killing Him. the Master
breaks out into q strain Of triumph
and strikes q clarion note OF victory
BE Of good cheer: j hav" overcome
He had not made success accord:
ing TO the usual standard His had
been the life OF poor and obscure
young man. Neither fame nor infiu.
snce nor success had ae salneaai anc
and vet He says: II have won In the
6eht, and here I stand Conqueror"
That explained to John In an illuminate
Ing way the whole condition and mys-
terry Of human life. He never forget
what true Victory. or defeats meant to
the mlnd of Christ. But not so. do men
usually estimate the conquest OF the
world. Victory too often means 20
wiring from q reluctant pubic our ideal
Of what we desire most.
You may get II all: and IN sense
may have conquered the world. and
yet you may be utterly beaten and
ensiaved by IL. The world conquers
from seeing. loving. and serving nay
God and Father. On the other hand.
conquer II when force II 10 help me
to get nearer to Him; to grow more
Him, ana to do His viii more gladly
and constantly. That is vicsory-wnesn
you make the world ladder TO lfe
you daily become nearer TO COO. 6ut
when the world comes between ana Oh
Be not deceived by the false esti-
mate Of of those around you! Tne one
great thing in life 10 to know COD ana
to live and serve Hin. Every IRE tnss
Then pray and strive fer the clear
vision which shall teach you what y
is to conquer the world. ana what u
Is to be CONQUERED by It. .
The true victory over tne wortn
won Oy = new INV POhH
dred with. God: that life is kinaled ln
mems souls through faith. ana tnns
faith Is the Definite specinc belier N
Jesus as the Son of God. II we join
ourselves to Him by faith. and bring
Him into our daily life. with all It's
little duties, and monotony,. ana trivi-
alitieB, the wonderful. Illuminating.
ennobllng thought OF the VICTORIOUS
Christ, our companion and friend=in
hoe signo Vinces'' In this sign tnG1
shalt conquer Thew that Keep nolo
Of His Hand win rightly value the
worid, with all its falseness ana Meet
ing Klamor. And they that trust IN
Him are more than conauerors:
Faith will bring into your ne tns
grandest and most solemn OF olessee
truths. Faith Is the true anesthssla q
the soul; the ono thing that oeaoenS
TO the pains and entoyments OF This
trannitory life. II xou dwell with
Christ through faith. you snail shortly
see bow small the world Win iook, new
paltry Its honors, how coarse KS pleas.
ure6 By HIS help; strive 70 Decouse
more wise. and gentle, ana noole. Ho ,i,,
gracious. more Christ-likesi more tut!
Of God. and His Splrit--thus Will YOU
do. and get the highest goooi ,u,
Does your faith do anytnIns -.
that for you? Does II oeA5sn IN
worlds delight? Does Il LIT you
above them? Does Il make you con
quoroF2 II II does net ae Sou tA'ns
Il 10 worth calling faith. .s...
Get near to Jesus Chriss % snousnt'