The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-26

! Keeping Gods word means far moro
than this If faithfully accomplished.
IL Is the very weaving Of His word.
Or command, into the texture ana nbre
Of our lives, 50 that one cannot be
separated from the other.
The way Of keeping these blessed
words differs for each of us, sven us
our vacations in life differ, but OF
each of us is the same result required.
and If we arc seeking tho goal our
underlying and CHIEF aim will be The
same. ,The man goes forth to his
work, whatever it may be or wlcr-
ever 1T may take him, each day with
his opportunity ever before him to be
Christs servant or His enemy. There
is no In -bctween result. SO many OF
us think that the little sing do
not count because they are not known.
They are known, though, to God, and
tho man who in his daily work keeps
Gods word. will so live that at the
end Of the day, without his having
made any ostentatious profession Of
religion, all who havc come in contact
influence and been benefited by it.
If when all the small vc%ations OF a
busy downtown life come he can only
remember they are all permitted By
God, and that the way TO gain spiritual
growth and strength is to conquer ana
surmount these worries By praying TO
God for grace. he Will not only gain
this strength for himself but FOR those
he has been thrown With None OF
us can approximate tho number or OPP
portunitics we have TO influence our
fellow men and how often we lose /.
chance TO help them just by example.
The woman at the head OF her
household has little world OF her
own to help or to hinder. and she can
help each member Of this household
to be Gods servant II She will only
realize her rcsponsibility. The teach
each day, is given by God great field
In which TO labor for Him and 10 show
these children how to keep His COM
mands. And even the little chill
dren themselves in their turn have
their opportunities and rcsponsibil-
tics according to their ability. That
character will grow as their desire
to be followers of Christ is earnestly
cultivated ana trained by their par
ents ana instructors. so VIC can plain
~ sec there is no one III this world
free from,,,hc responsibility or his
or!hcr example as It may affect oti,ers.
and that example will be the outcome
OF the life led as seen by God, who
knowcth tic sccre, of all our hearts
Let us "havinE then gifts differing
according TO tile grace that is given 10
us. whether prophecy, lei us prophe4r
according to tho proportion Of faith
or ministry. lei US wait On our minis
tcrns or lie ina, teachetl. on teach
ing o.. nc that cXhorteth OH cxhorta-
ton lie that eivcth. let him do it With
simplici,y he tilatrrIeth, with dili-
gence; ne that showeth mercy With
chrerfulnrss l.et lose be. without die-
stimulation .\hhor that which is evil:.
clcave 10 That which Is good. Re kind
Is affcctioned one 10 another will
another. no, slolihfll in business:
fcrvent III spirit. serving ,lc Lord;
rejoicing in hope patient III ,ribula-
iion; continuing instant in prayer dis
,rihuting 10 The necessity Of saints;
given to hospitality Bless them which
prosecute YOU, bless, ana curse not.
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, ana
weep With them that Weep. Mind not
high Things. but condesccnd 10 men Of
low estate These words Of ST Paul
in his rpistlc to cRomans bring. just'
The Same message TO each OF US to-day.
and give us. if We Will only try TO FOL
low them, tic best guide We can have
10 help us hear Gods word ana keep