Evening journal., 1911-03-16
Christian Endeavor
Society
Topic for Sunday, March ~. 1911.
Money; Its Uses, Coed and Bad.

Money has become the prominent
thing in the everyday world. The
almighty dollar has become the aim
in life OF thousands Of people. Money
makes the mare go" and often over
a precipice "rhe love of money is
a root OF many kinds Of evil"-but
upon that root aud trunk we may /
graft many kinds OF good Thus the /
money used in the pursuit Of lusts. /
gambling. indifference TO God and the /
church, may be used for tine up /
building Of Gods kingdom. the help I
ing of the poor the founding of COZ !
leges aud hospitals. The love OF /
money is directly opposite to the I
teachings OF Jesus Christ, for He /
says, Lay not up for yourselves !
treasures upon earth. where moth and |
rust doth corrupt and where thieves |
break through and steal; but lay up
tor yourselves treasures in heaven.
whore neither moth nor rust doth
corrupt and where thieves do not
break through nor steal" Money is
our treasure when we come to regard
IL as the summum honum, the chief
end of living. on which our hearts
are set. and TO gain which. II the de-
cision between them must come. we
are willing 10 sacrifice character,
righteousness. conscience truth, re-
ligiou and usefulness. Why should
we refuse to make money our treas
ure? Because it Is transitory. uncer-
tain. and those who make money their
chief end in life lose the whole life
of the hereafter. Let me illustrate my
point with story Two gentlemen
were passing fine estate when one
asked, "What IS the value OF this
estate?n
Il only know what it cost its last
possessor," was the reply
How much?" asked the first gem
tleman.
His soul. He used to be a Chris
tan. but became absorbed in money
making and the pleasures of life. ana
forgot the life beyond. When dying
he said My property has been my
ruin" Thus worldliness as an end
of life, makes life a failure.
God wants US to be rich rich in the
hlessedness OF heaven, all its rewards.
it's glories. It's joys in the more im-
pOrtant riches that makes heaven
what II is Heaven may be begun here
on earth through the heavenly life,
treasures OF character, of enlarged
life, OF good deeds, of blessed work
done. Of souls made better, of faith
love, peace, godlness. brotherly
kindness, honesty, meekness and all
the kinds OF work which the Lord
would have us do. We may acquire
and enjoy heavenly riches while here
on earth. There Is q story told of a
high mountain. whose top was a pal-
ace filled with all the treasures
gold. gems, singing birds-a paradise
Of pleasure and wealth. Up It's sides
l. men and women were climbing 20
l reach the top. but everyone who look
ed back was turned TO stone. And
yet thousands Of evil spirits wers
around them, whispering, shouting
flashing their wealth. singing low
songs 10 draw their eyes from tn
treasures at the top. and 10 max
them look back; but everyone VIII
looked away from the treasure aboy
was turned to stone. Everyone VIII
is seeking heavenly treasures
, tempted by earthly music and sinfu
Joys. WhosOeyer yields TO the cry o
the dollar Is lost.
II is certainly a true saying that
J Wherever a mans heart is. his poclS
etbOok is Also Do we as Christian
Endeavorers, know where our heart
are? We young Christians often
complain that there are some good
things in which we have no interest
or inclination. The cure Is to inyast
in them. Put labor. care thought and
time into them and before long tho
b heart will surely follow. Thus It is
b we become interested i'm the Bible. i'm
the poor, I'm missions. I'm any depart
ment of Christian labors, II we invest
b the riches God has given us.
, The old Squire said. as he stood by
Y the gate
And his neighbor the Deacon Went
{ by.
"In spite Of my bank stock and rea
estate,
You are better of. Deacon. than I
y Were both growing old. and IN,
ends drawing near.
You have less Of the world to re
p sign,
d But in Heavens appraisal your assets
fear,
= VIII reckon up greater than mine.
S, They say l am rich, but I'm feelini
s. so poor,
wish / could swap with you even
The pounds ] have lived for and lai,
up on store.
i For the shillings and pence yoi
a have given"
well. Squire said the Deacon. witt
shrewd common-sense,
While his eye had twinkle of fun
Let your pounds take the way Of m,
shillings and pence,