Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1910-11-25
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Theme:
OPPORTUNITY AND
RESPONSIBILITY
BY Rev. William Carter, D. D.
Text: "Now all these things arr
written for our admonition, upon
whom the ends Of the world are
eoms."--i. Corinthians, X, II.
4, r. f.
II greater opportunities bring great.
or responsibilities, then those that are
resting upon us today are certainly
tremendous. The progress Of the ages
has been cumulative and has raised
this age until it stands as the highest
peak OF civilization. the keystone OF
all the ages. the very crown jewel in
l.
things are written for our admonition,
upon whom the ends of the world are
come"
Why is 1t that such warning and
admonition Is necessary now? Be-
cause In this lend of the age" in this
twentieth century Of privilege and de-.
velopment. there is so much more In.
volved. 1t means more to lose a jew.
ell than jackknife. It means more
to wreck transatlantic liner than q
fishing smack. 1t means more, in.
nnitely more, to waste and wreck q
life fraught with such tremendous pos
sibllities than to waste and wreck a
mere existence. Therefore the ad.
monition which is sounded in upon
every soul
This warning and admonition is also
especially necessary now because In
this age of opportunity and develop
ment we can do so much more than
ever was possible before. When God
called Moses to lead His people out of
Egypt Moses began to excuse himself
because Of inefficiency, but God said,
What is in thine hand?" And Moses
looked, and behold, it was shep.
herds rod. Not very great weapon
OF offence or defence, but with that
potent rod he wrought all those mar.
vellous signs and wonders and at last
delivered Israel from her bondage.
What Is in thine hand, man of the
world, to-day? A business opportun-
ity. social power, moral obligation,
a leaders ability, skilled workman's
tools--all the possibilities of a trained
hand or eye or intellect Make an in.
ventory Of your equipment and then
tell me how you are using It, What Ia
In thine hand, business man? 1t Is
a bank book. one of the mightiest
weapons for good or evil that is In
the world to-day. How are you using
1t? What Is in thine hand, man of
the world? Look closely again. for
behold it Is ballot! Remember then
and say it advisedly and reverent.
ly-that next to the Bible the ballot
Is the most powerful instrument for
working righteousness in the whole
land to-day.
What is In thine hand. aye, what 10
In thine arms. womanhood of today
A child's dear form? All, then. let me
say yours Is the greatest power after
all. Over that life you reign supreme.
To you 1t will go for guidance; to
you 1t will look for ideals. See to it,
motherhood of today. that those
ideals are pure and true, grand and
noble. and then you may be sure of
1t that the manhood of tomorrow will
be better than that of to-day.
We need also to heed the warning
and admonitions of the past and of
the Word Of God, because even the
little that we do now will count for
80 much more than ever before Every
deed that we do now has the weight
OF all the ages behind it. All the ex
perience, all the developments of the
past tell on our efforts now and multi
ply them thousandfold. Don't say
that you can't do anything. Don't be
trying to brighten yourself by asking
what Is the biggest thing you can do,
and then excusing yourself by saying,
II can't do anything big Ask your
self rather the question. What is the
least thing l can do?" and starting
with that let the big things take care
of themselves.
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