The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-30

H&TS8f Nv auErtAGH NBtAtifE ttaN
makes the man or men is the master
s6K hts environment lis as old as phil
nscphy itself. II we succeed we at
&fihute our success to ourselves. IL
Ne fail. we blame our environment.
We frequently hear 1t said: 'lf had
had ms good chance as "A l could
have succeeded as we'll as he has done.
The story OF Daniel. is the story Of
young man. who thought placed
amid most seductive temptations. rose
fD prominence and power. The secret
@0F his growth and power is worthy of
eur study and possession.
RI Daniel knew the difference between
riaht and wrona.
IN We do not know when nor where
mach distinction was born ia him.
81 Nor are we concerned with what con-
Atituted his ideas of right and wrong.
The important thing Is that he be-
Viewed there was a right and wrong
cotlrse in life. This is distinction
that reeds to well be grounded into
rs xhe life of to-day. strenuous age,
fktuxfcated with the desire OF success,
N44 apt 10 climate the distinction II II
d islands In the way OF achieving what
sAM desired Let no philosophy or re
lIgious Ism" blind our eyes to the i'm
&EDrfance of keeping clearly in our
4lktlS ha7F GbHtHitAttH pFtNNEh ~ ilEAtk
md wrong course in life.
pAnfsl refused to do that which he
III believed to DO wrong.
Wrong for him in this instance con-
visited in eating the kings meat, drink
ss&ug his wine and worshipping mis- idols.
NOu may say what difference did it
make whether he did these things or
4 moi x The doing of these things in
i &hemseives may not have been of great
importance. but that ne should be true
~ the highest and best he knew was
NM the utmost importance. For he who
sMfraugies the voice within him will
AOon find that IL will cease to speak
III him.
Look at the opportunity that lay
4 BEFORE him provided he conform to the
Il Kings desires. Yes. but also look at
Sxhe greatness of the young man who
Sxan say In the face OF all this, that
4 he would not eat of the kings meat,
1Hor drink his wine nor worship his
xdOls
This fir1nness of Daniel ia worthy of
sour Imitation. We haven't the patience
~ remhin true TO the voice within ua
The yy5eakness OF men amid the pres
kAogt ~ social forces IL the outstanding
sssrre oiYE of history.
ass h9nes-Oung man goes into business or
s-r ,ok. with high ideals. but finding
II. chest form OF honor not always
g l ortest road to success. he do
rom his high ideals and yields
pressure of the forces about
II should not be forgotten that
pes demand of us that we sue
81 ut that we be true to His voice
a.
Is hardly anything more need
ay than the ability TO say NO"
which In wrong. in social, pol
ss I'D business life
I ,xives US men. A time like this
emands.
g minds great hearts, true faith
s and ready hands,
n whom the lust OF office cannot
kill: ..
So, whom the spoils Of Office cannot
jouy:
who possess opinions and will:
~ who can stand before a de-
magogue
ID scorn his treacherous fiatteriers
without winking;
Ill men. sun crowned. who live
above the fog
IN public duty and in private think
ing;
For while the rabbie. with their
thumb-worn creeds.
Their large professions and their
little deeds
Mingie In selfish strife, 10. Freedom
5s weeps.
Wrong rules the land and waiting
Justice sleeps.
God give us men?''
4 d No positive and aggressive element in
character building.
Daniel did right--he entered into his
eeaamber and prayed three times "a day,
y the window being opened toward Jer-
i ueaiem
IT is not enough that one shall say
no" to that which is wrong, but he
must say yes" to the call 10 that
which is constructively right, drink
his wine and worship his idols. He
1 must enter his upper chamber set
4 HIS face toward Jerusalem and bring
II his soul into vital touch with God
Il Christianity has too often been pro-
soa1med as IL IL were only refraining
" rom that which In wrong. In the de-
4 yelopement OF character one must do
81 aDsnething more than swear of from
Il xtkhteousnesr. He must hunger and
n fh5rut after righteousness. The evil
4 passions OF ones heart may take their
departure and leave 1t empty, swept
md xarnished. but IL that heart In not
1ited with nobiest of all purposes. If
& ~ IL not inclined toward Jerusalem,
5S Anose desires will return and the last
state OF that heart will be worse than
1 the first.
We cannot reach the Celestial city
B by making wide detour everytime we
come to a place where there is evil.
There Is no crown for the religious
coward. The christian OF to-day is
j the one who sets his face toward Jeru-
4 salem, who uses every agency at his
Il command for the strengthening of his
NWn soul and who tries to conform
X n0ciety to the highest Ideal that have
& become his through moral struggle and
me upper chamber.
There 10 no power that can stop a
4 1nan In his onward march whose soul
4 - nurcharged with lofty purpose. made
y Arm By the quiet communion of the
81 upper chamber,
|sSs You may put his hand to the pillow
Il hut thu birds will catch melody from
4hat voice that win resound I'm the hall
SG14 Congress.
Eut him 10 splitting rails, and he
VII cleaye HE way to the White House
Ii su1A there split opinions that tend to
dissolution OF mighty nation.
~ but there win go forth a Pilgrims
Tess TO inspire thousands along
upward way.
eyes may be closed to earthly
- but there will burst on his
iq,SM the respondent giories OF
ara Lost.
CIv nah him to a cross. but
ierdihH reverenuy sing;
tniro. the power Of Jesus'name
Slass y PROSTATE fall