The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-08-29
TO MAKE MEN AND WOMEN,
This is the Best World We Know
and now is the Time TO Take
a Hand in the Glorious Work
Of Building Up.

I'm making that little eontribu-
ton To The Journal recently on
"A Glorious Day the author
did not realize the magnitude of
the subject nor the deep and ev-
er increasing interest a study OF
the subject would create in the
minds of those who are not con
tent with many of the prevalent
and absurd ideas concerning this
old world. its inhabitants and
their final destiny. The object of
this short article is not to
provoke controversy, neither is
il given in a spirit OF crit
icism nor fault finding. But the
subject is so intensely interesting
to YOUR Uncle" that he can
hardly resist the temptation to
add few more thoughts to what
he has already said, in the hope
that it may cheer and comfort
many who are disposed to take
pessimistic view of the situa-
ton as we find it today.
As to what the earth is for,
for what it was created, why peo-
pied with the beings endowed
with reason, having minds capa-
Bile of infinite Improvement, with
holy desire for happiness-we
will leave to be discussed till we
have all given the matter more
thoughtful study. What con-
Germs us all now is the condi-
tons as we find them today.
How frequently we hear the cry,
"Oh. the world is bad and is
growing worse daily.
Now. your Uncle docSnt see ii
that way. My good friends, this
is the best world we were ever
in so far as we know, and per-
haps as good as many Of us will
ever find. Anyway, | presume
that not many of us are willing
to exchange and run the risk on
the small faith that we have.
This is the only world we know
of in which to make men and wo'
men and that is our business
Just now. This certainly is the
most important, the most delight
ful, and the most glorious work
that we can engage in. Besides
this is the best time we have ey'
err seen for the work. We have
the material, and oh, what glori
Gus opportunities. What adyan
tagcs this glorious day affords
us all, ministers. teachers, edl
tors, doctors, lawyers and laymer
can all engage in the delightful
task of making subjects for tn,
coming Kingdom. Yes, this is ;
good world to live in and worl
in. and it is growing better Die
not the good Lord give us th'
earth and tell MS to replenish, t.
subdue, renovate. enlighten, beau
tify, and make it glorious! BE
cause this is his footstool ant
he says II will make the place
of my feet glorious !. He SAYS
further, that he made not thu
earth in vain, but made it to b.
inhabited, that it is established
that it cannot be moved, an,
that it abideth forever. TIL
crooked paths must be straight
ened, the rough made smooth
desert shall blossom as rose
the earth shall yield her increase
that men shall run to and fro il
it. that knowledge shall he III
creased, SO as to cover the eartl
as the waters cover the sea. tn
gospel Of Peace ON earth, goot
will to men must be preached
the sick must be healed, the lam
be made to walk. the blind T
see, the dumb 10 speak, the dea
TO hear. The devils are TO b
east out, tears to be dried ~
cries to be hushed, weeping t
be turned into rejoicing, eve
death to be abolished. Satan
TO be bound and east out fol
ever, old things are to pass away
all things to become new. Tn
battle is ON. The world is tn
arena, darkness is the enemy
Light is our slogan, Jesus is on
captain, and the faithful are tn
victors. If permitted your Uncl
will some time try to show ho'
all this is to be accomplishe
and how it is being done dali
before our eyes. But
Let us think.