The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-26


man. AS we pursue this train OF
thought, may tho Holy Spirit enlight-
en- us, for nothing is more difficult to
discover or overcome than self-conccit.
Pride is almost the first to attack, and
certainly tho last to leave us 1t takes
thousand forms and hides Itself I'M
der numberless dsguiscs.
Humility still remains the rarest OF
jewels. Many pride themselves on
having no pride. For 1t Is easy TO be
proud while sneering at pride, and to
glorlfy self while denouncing all self
exaltation.
1t Is q great and comprehensive
truth that whatever advantage we may
possess, IT is God-given. HE giveth
to all life, and breath. and all things"
Every good gift and every perfect
gift is from above and cometh down
from tho Father of Light Every
thing that we are (except SIM. and
everything that we have which is
worth having, we owe to the bounty OF
our God.
Begin at the lowest of all temporal
advantages. We owe our physical
strength and PERSONAL loneliness to
the Lord alone. No credit Is due to
the athlete for his strength, nor to
the lovely for their beauty. Strength
and beauty are Gods gifts, not virtues
~, MI IN 10 tbo
ton, What hast thou that thou didst
not receiver
one Will boast OF his blood, and an
other Of his wealth; but what had he
to do with it? Who determined tho
place of his birth, or his parents? Why
is he born in Christian country and
not among the savages OF the earth?
However great may be the privilege.
no credit is due to those who have 1t:
1t is FREQ gift. ."yvhat hast thou
which thou hast not received?"
Some are pulled up because they
have forged their way to the front.
and boast that they have made them
selves. Who gave the opportunity for
this success? II one has prospercd. It
comes OF Gods kind permisslon-"the
Lord maketh poor and maketh rich;
IL the fight has been won from obscur.
ity to dignity and position 1t Is of the
gentleness OF God, who "raiseth up
the poor out of the dust" Education
prudent parents, opportunity, tho boon
Of Providence-these have united to
bring prosperity and honor; but, still
what has he that he has not re-
ceived?
Some glory In their talent and
Knowledge: but here again. who gave
the mind and the ability to acquire
and retain? Whence has como the
health to enable the student to perse-
we're in his laborious research? Many
| have been slain by their incessant toll
The brain is very sensitive and many
a philosopher may well thank God foI
reason preserved To whom, then, does
the successful student owe his con.
tinued apprehension and mental vigor;
Tho teaching of this truth is a con-
slant rebuke to pride. Who keeps thee
from sin at this moment? Who opened
thine eyes to behold tho things OF
Gods Didst thou bring light to thine
own soulo
II we will but look back to gu,
first estate. we shall surely be
compelled to acknowledge our un.
worthiness and put to silence every
boast forever!
This great truth excites to graft.
tude. And this gratitude should take
u place of a continual and heartfelt
obedience. Nothing that Jesus command!
should be hard to us. and nothing Hs
has hidden lie forgotten. All pos
sess comes from God: all that I an
kept from is Of the grace OF God
then let me bless the Lord in the deptt
of my soul and show my gratitude b3
loving service
The text reminds us OF a great re.
sponsibility. Has God made q grea
difference between you and others, ant
in many respects given you grea
blessings? Forget not that where
much is given. much will be required
II you have ten talents, have yor
brought In ten-fod interest? IF five
where is the fve-fold return? Alas
some who have the greatest ability fol
good do the least! What are you do.
ing for the Lord? That Is matter OF
the most importance. You may be g
we'll OF water, but have you ever giver
q cup OF cold water in His name? Yor
may have fat larder. but do yor
feed His hungry and thirsty little
ones?
Think of your responsibilities. and
pray that your eyes may be opened. sc
that you may perceive and know what
things you ought to do. and also may
have grace and power faithfully tc
fulfil the same!
With Cone Johnson running for
Governor in Texas. and Cole Bleaso
| running for Governor in South Caro-
lima. the humor Of politics should
not be wholly lacking these days.
Now If Doctor Clark will rae,,,o