Evening journal., 1911-01-19

preaching the bar whore he cannot
render good account Of his steward
ship--he viii continue to dream
through eternity OF what might have
been"
We must not only build wisely, but
steadily as well. Keep at il, A zeal
which conquers obstacles today and
suffers from reaction tomorrow makes
life a will-o-the-wisp. The man who
leads stenuous life to keep a roof
over his loved ones finds life real: he
is not likely TO sit down and cry for
more worlds TO conquer" rather he
seeks to conquer the wolf In his par
ucular world; terror lest he hear 'the
hoof of the horse Of the yellow man"
isn't so much his as steadfast purpose
IN hndlng bread for his boys that they
may have strong arms to defend his
country. The only creditable Chris
tiant life is that which realizes the
sure foundation.
Christ Jesus, builds on Him, builds
wisely, builds steadily and for etern-
ity.
Unless we take Christ into partner
ship with us, the building is vain. If
we lack wisdom, we are told to seek it
OF God who giyeth freely If we Put
our hand to the plough and look back
ward, we are not flt for the Kingdom
OF Heaven
Naturally, our building lasts through
the test OF the Judgment Day il we
have so erected our structure that the
Holy Spirit dwells therein II we
have a substantial foundation and
make a good beginning. the world at
large looks for the completion Of
well-rounded life; il Is not willing
that thorns should grow where flowers
may blossom. We owe duty to our
fellowman as well as to our own
souls In this respect--no turning aside
10 enjoy the pleasures of sin for "a
season will pass muster before the
critical eye Of the world. neither will
( Il help us TO build more stately
mansions for our soul"
We are building for eternity. and
, this alone should make us careful
about each brick that goes into the
/ home we are to inhabit by and BY.
Christ said THE Kingdom of Heaven
is within you" II this be true we
are building carefully. II we had
NA' RA' Nh1 w AANNf We ouOulN fIOMu
( It full OF kindness. Perhaps we have
4 but one dayl Who knows? Tho
I present moment is ours alone. We
/ need a vision like Robert Hardv's. q"
then the days would be too short to
serve our Master as we work. and
when the shadows of evening gather.
we should go fearlessly 10 meet our
pilot face TO face"
II William Carey, David Livingstone.
Melville Cox and a score OF those old
missionaries, who builded wisely.
steadily and for eternity. could sneak
TO us, their testimony would be. ct
pays 10 work for God" Even vet.
William Carey's words. "Attempt
great things for God" are inspiring
those who carry on the work he be-
gan.
Certain people stand for certain
principles, and when Martin Luther's
name is mentioned, instantly the re-
formation flashes before our minds.
while Nero's name suggests the burn
Ing OF Rome; when Napoleon's name
is spoken, ambition that recked not
the consequences to others is In evil
dence while Abraham Lincoln's name
stands for brotherly kindness.
What are we leaving behind as
! peculiar characteristics OF our having
lived and loved and conquered or suf-
fered defeat in the conquest of life?
Not how did we die, but how did
We live, will be the imperative aues-
tion when We stand in the white light
J of eternity
Then, in the words of Bryant.
! so live, that when thy summons
comes to join
The innumerable caravan, which
! To that mysterious realm, where each
, shall take
His chamber in the silent halls Of
death,
Thou go not. like the quarry-slave at
night,
Scourged to his dungeon, but. sus-
tained and soothed
BY an unfaltering trust, approach
thy grave,
Like one who wraps the drapery Of
HIS couch
About him. and lies down 70 pleasant
dreams"
J Ella c. Craig.