The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-09-06

matter OF what they ate and drank
although far from Jerusalem and cap
tiyes TO the king. with Daniel fol
spokesman. they asked leave to eat
|cnly such food as they ielt was clear
and right. Such had b. en- their con
duct that the man having them in
charge liked them. and was willing tc
do as they wished, providing that fail
ure to eat the food expected, did not
cause them to become poor and thin
Daniel asked that Test be made fol
ten days to show whether their diet
would prove such cause to him and
his companions to lose in weight and
strength. OF course experience showed
that good wholesome vegetables, no
wine and dainties, built them up and
so when the examination was made
they passed" and were allowed to
cat what they pleased. Further than
this, when their education was com
pleted the king found them exceed
ingly bright, and Daniel in particular
was given high position in the gov,
eminent. Further history will show
thai he was to be fearfully tried, but
that he came out victorious.
Those who heard Senator Kenyon
speak at the park on old settlers day
will remember that he said the great
need of the hour was to build up men
and women of character There
was nothing new about this, but its
importance is shown by the fact that
he exalted the truth again so strong,
ly. Great strong character. which
will remain true to the right despite
temptation is indeed needed for the
best interests of the country, and such
is the hope of the future. Now let
it be noted that Daniel "PurpOsed in
his heart that he would not detile
himself" Here is the very secret Of
his greatness, and how he built up and
character which mil
lions of children the world around
will be called upon to copy after.
This lesson will fail of its purpose If
teacher, superintendent, parents do
not seize the chance to urge the chill
dren to purpose in their hearts to do
right"
Dear children and men and women,
to, do not drift along in life with no
fixed purpose to stand for what you
feel and know are the best things. The
success of Daniel awaits you all as
lar as God and your associates are
concerned, if you purpose" pledge,
decide, determine in advance to stand
for principle and the things which
your conscience tells you are right
and true. We find the immortal
Washington when lad Of fifteen
writing out fifty or more rules for con
duct and his career shows that he
kept them in the main throughout life.
urge you, and your best friends urge,
lha: you purpose right now to make
the bible standards of living yours.
that you decide to live a life which
will commend itself to God, and de
serve eternal life of happiness after
physical death. The oft-repeated ex-
preston do it now" comes pat in
this place.
The notes have grown longer than
usual already, but they cannot stop
when one of the greatest verses in the
bible is the golden text of the lesson.
The great Apostle Paul writes high a
which can we'll be a guild
ing star for conduct in life When he
said ut is good not to eat flesh nor
drink wine, nor to do anything where
by thy brother stumbleth." Right
here is one of the strongest reasons
which can be given Why we should
be careful about everything We do in
life. If there is anything we do. which
others doing will get into trouble
thereby we want to "cut it out" You
and l cannot afford to set a bad ex-
ample. One man may be able to
drink, for instance moderately. OF
liquor, but his neighbOr cannot. Now
,or the weaker one. refrain from
drinking or doing anything which
will lead him to injure himself. No
matter il it may seem all right for
YOU, If wrong for him. your duty is
10 abstain from doing it. Call it
sacrifice" for other, christian duty.
but for the love of God do not set a
bad example. Purpose in your heart
10 do the right and then dare TO stand
by this purpose until death.
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