Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-04-21

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button would discourage thrift and In
dustry, conduce to idleness and stimu-
late avarice and anarchy II through
any ostensible, legalized process men
can get what they do not earn. produc-
ton will be diminished and decay en-
sue. Many we'll meaning philanthro-
pists confine their attention almost en-
tirely to material conditions, while the
royal road to improvement is only
through better moral conditions.
That sin, incompetence and improve
dence bring forth the inevitable fruit
Of poverty, misery and suffering Is not
the fault of our social system. The
help which can be given is to teach
men through character Reinforcement
how to help themselves. It is not
division of silver and gold that Is need
ed, for even If that were practicable
it would at once diminish production.
raise the price Of all necessities and
chill industry and progress. The ills on
society are directly attributable to the
lack of unselfishness, love. character
and education. The time Is not far dis
tant when these will be regarded as of
far greater valuation than material
wealth.
AS a basis for happiness, money is
the most disappointing thing in the
world Let truer estimate prevail.
curse to any member of the, human
family. There is no such soul dwarfinK,
hell melting, suicidal occupation on
earth as the selfish piling up of sur
plus wealth as the object of life. The
possessor Of millions who goes on adj
ding to his store. as a qualification Of
his insane ambition to accumulate and
}1,ac urith a
for his obligation to his fellow men IS
surely kindline within himself that
torment which Dives experienced, be-
cause he is defying the supreme law OF
his nature. Beneath all the golden
glamour such one. in the truest sense
Is blind. naked, sick and in prison. 1t
is not the fact of the millions. for
money is useful, but that their selfish
possession will eventuate in self
made hell in the human soul. Heaven
and hell are not places but conditions
Of character. They are legitimate har-
vests that come from diverse kinds of
seed sowing. Better a free soul as Il
digger of bitches. than one which IS
enslaved by wealth. Such one Is like a
bee submerged in it's own honey. Byron
once said Of niggardly rich man:
That man does not own his estate
but his estate owns him." The millen-
ium will consist of the reign of love
and unselfishness. Improved economics
theory and legislation are powerless 10
bring 1t into manifestation.
Education in the ordinary sense is
also utterly unable to bring about
moral reform only as human con,
seriousness Is lifted into the spiritual
home and the image of God" uncoV-
cred. will that harmony and whole
ness be realized which is able 70
transform the earth into a paradise,
The manifestation Of the intrinsic
brotherhood is hindered and chilled by
the conventionalities Of our own mod
ern civilization. The deep fountains OF
human love and sympathy are sealed
and artificial barriers are built up be-
tween souls. A code of formal preced-
ents rules and maXims become the I'M
written, though inviolable law OF So
ciety, which is based upon selfishness
and worldly policy. Each soul wears a
polished arrnor. which though invisible,
is as, cold and impenetrable as steel
and nothing less than the manifested
law of love in a general glow can ever
melt 1t away. Man mistakenly consid-
ers himself unit, and still inquiries II
he is his brothers keeper, He mas
not vet drained the cup OF self sacrl-
flee and discovered the sweetness
which is hid at the bottom. Such an
accomplished ideal would bring heaven
into earth-life and emancipate hui
mainly from the slavish ties Of the
lower self
The law of ministry is not merely
moral, but 1t is scientific. It constitutes
the broad highway to radical and ideal
harmony. The observance of funda
mental law is privilege rather than Il
duty, for it carries rich reward. He
that loveth his life loseth 1t. and he
that hateth his life in this world shall
keep it until life eternal" Opportunity
for service is boon conferred IN the
human economy. II seems almost nee
essary that ones cup should be empty,
in order that there may be room for
the overflow Of others, so that both
can enjoy their sweetness. If all We're
filled just to the brim, where could
any room be found for the exercise OF
the privilege Of bestowment?
Then all would turn to God Almighty
the father and the son Jesus Christ
manifested in US through the holy
spirit; then all mankind at the fountain
of love would drink to the fullest per-
lection and the bond of unity would
encircle ALL making one lilly, one
heaven which shall be everlasting IN
God.