St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-01-15

was the triumph won! He Overcame
the world by refusal to stoop to use
the powers of the world. He would
never use the worlds sword. He would
never use the fires of persecution. He
never put his hand to mere coercives
and compulsions. He sought spiritual
ends by spiritual means, and he never
sought to elicit the aid of unworldly
kings Herod sought his friendship,
He was DESTROYS to see him of q long
season. but the Lord refused the in.
tercourse, and ttHe answered him
nothing"
He overcame the world by calm
ness that was nourished in heavenly
places. He never exposed himself to
the peril of feverishness and passion.
In the moments of temptation he re-
tired to the mount Even in the midst
of the crowd he had quiet communion
with the eternal. He knew how to
make a solitude even in the very
heart of publicity He could make 8
sanctuary amid the very clamor of the
market-place. And so he kept his spirit
cool, and the perilous fire was never
kindled Il am not alone, the Father
is with me-"
He overcame the world by a pa
tience which waited for the hour to
strike, and which would not be
hustled into premature action. One of
the first temptations with which the
devil assails a man is in the attempt
IS ~ 1>0&
is Infamous, or needless, or impos-
sible. If he fails in this temptation he
proceeds on quite another tack. See.
ing that we are immovable in our re,
solve, he next attempts to make us pre-.
cipitate in it's execution. Don't wait"
he says. Get it over at once!" And
so we are frequently rushed" and
the holy purpose is spoiled by its lack
of holy restraint. Jesus refused to be
rushed. Mine hour is not yet comet"
He waited 90 years before beginning
his ministry, and there is a wonderful
sense of quiet leisureliness about him
characterizing even his public life. He
waited for the clock to strike, and
when it had struck he acted, and
never swerved. And he conquered
the world by love that flowed fresh
and full to the very end of his days.
Even Calvary did not embitter his
spirit! Even the shadow of death did
not sour his soul by the sense of de-
feat. The reFiilliins Of these who passed
by the cross brought no cynical re.
Spouse. And so he died, conqueror
in dying, having overcome the world
in the very moment when it seemed
the world was most triumphant.
Finding the Perfect Peace.
Now we have to face the same IN.
tagonisms. sIn the world We have
tribulation." We have to be in the
same straits. We have to encounter
the perils of the smile, and the frown
and the contempt, and the suspicion,
and the neglect. We. too, have to
pass from shine into shadow, and to
face the menace of the sword and the
seductions of the crown. "But be OF
good cheer, have overcome the
world" But what is that to thee and
me? 1t is everything to thee and me
There is power in the Lords conquest
to make conquerors OF all. I'm me ye
may have peace" Not in ordinances
not in bare religious exercises, not in
human fellowship, not in natures ora.
tory; these may all be helpful means
but they are not radical and ultimate
The deep fundamental peace is to be
| found only in Christ. I'm me We may
have peace" but to be in Christ is to
be more than companion. Earthly
relationships supply no word suflci'
emily intimate and immediate. It is
nearer than linked arms and clasped
hands; it is the inconceivable union
| of oneness of spirit. 1t is the union
Of the branch with the vine. Our lives
can become embedded in the Lord,
and his conquering energies, like ris.
! ing sap, will fill our moral and spirit
ual powers, until we, too, become tri'
umphant. We become more than con.
querors through him that loves us,
Thanks be unto God who giveth us
| the victory through our Lord Jesus
| Christ."-The Standard.