The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-10
WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWETH.
THAT SHALL HE ALSO REAP
(By a Railroad MANI

The DEVELOPMENT of our country in all
the branches of labor, agriculture OF
other pursuits, makes US all tillers OF
the soil, and it matters not whether
our efforts are of brain or muscle
The growth of governments, Christian
| ity, trade, industry or other advance
ment in the achievements of the great
ness of men, or the inward march OF
prosperity that has greeted the laborer
and business, are all the terminating
of the seed that man has sowed, ana
the reaping of an abundant harvest 1t
is true as man soweth that shall ne
reap, and if the mind of man is con-
taminated, or reared in the thoughts OF
a sinful character, he VIII certainly
reap in the future a harvest similar 20
the seed he has planted. And SO we
car pass down the life career of ev-
cry individual, or the conducting OF
any business, and the crop gathered
from the habits of ones existence VIII
be the fruitage of the seed planted.
It is natural that the brain, as with
the soil, when watered with thought,
or labor, produces the quality OF the
seed planted, as like begets like, ana
the production is liken to the SEED,
be it good or otherwise.
How important is it that we all
plant, cultivate and rear a crop of
rather than bring disaster to ourselves,
and set an example to others not
worthy of emulation.
We all should be lahorero in the
vineyard of thought and action, to
bring out not only the better qualities
in ourselves, but all people as well.
1t is a grand work for mankind to
see that thoughts upon which can be
builded strong men of character or in
fuence, are solved in the field from
which can spring the best ideas to
make valuable citizens, spreading hap
piness broadcast over our land.
Let us briefly apply these thoughts
to the laborers of our country, in the
daily work they are required to do.
Do they SOW seeds of carefulness, that
a crop of care may be reaped. Every
day we are sowing seed that naturally
is careful as to the kind of seed he
plants in the soil. He is DESTROYS of
obtaining a good crop, with the nee
essary cultivation, that will yield an
abundant harvest.
1t is just so with all people. We all
want to do that which is right, but do
we mature thoughts that rear
strong healthy crop of care.
You will agree with me that thoughts
of care in ones -.ork naturally bring
forth acts of carefulness, and a field
ripened in care must necessarily bring
forth an abundant harvest of doing our
work in an attentive cautious and
manner. We owe it to our
selves to always be careful. Life is
spanned by too few years to filter away
in the field of careleSsneSS. Our re-
sponsibility and oversight of every act
of our employment should be a studi-
Gus endeavor on the part of us all, to
do things with a watchfulness to avoid
any accident that might prove disas-
trous to ourselves or others. The sig
nal of carelessness should never be
allowed to float from the citadel of
ones home hoisted by any act of our
selves or fellows. When such respon-
sibility is placed at our door, and the
suffering of an individual from an in
Jury, or the creation of a widow or
orphans, as the cause of such care
less act. the thought Is one that stingS
the inner conscience and causes re-
morse that clings to ones existence
life, not as an oasis, but
q continual reminder that the seeds you
have been planting have not been those
Of care, and the harvest you have
is one of shiftlessness and
negligence.
Let us all strive to bring out in our
selves the best thoughts of care, and in |
culcate these ideas not only in our |
brain but that of others. Let US edu- |
cate ourselves in the culture of doing our |
work in such a way as to drive the de- |
mon of carelessneSS from our mind, and |
harbor only that which is for our ma
terial advancement. 1t is so much more |
to ones existence to look |
on the bright and not on the dark side
Of life. If one is free from the con-
influence of the careless,
and by his own act and voice breaches
daily words of care, there must neces-
sarily come from such work thoughts |
De carefulness that bring happiness 10 |
so many of our fellows and create an
in he n criXyincr
harmonious thoughts of care, which is
not only satisfaction to ourselves, but |
meets the plaudits of all classes of
people.
Every day is seed time in the minds |
of US all, and every act if ScrutiniZed, |
is a seed of care. Cultivate thoughts
Of care. They are for your protection,
as well as that of your co-employee and
your family. 1t is the fruit from which
springs the water of protection, and the
happiness of us all.
We all know that carelessness is a |
weed, which is a parasite to ones brain.
[e not eradicated it will by its poison
Dus growth destroy the good thoughts
Of carefulness.
If you are liken to the successful agri-
culturist you will cultivate your
thoughts of care, and never allow your II
self to be contaminated with any act or
thought that will be the means of de-
stroying, or whitening its growth.
EVIL, We are told, predominates every
where, but it is only when the Thoughts
Of doing that which is not right are
nurtured. II
If every 1aborer would study the Gull
.ivation of thoughts for the betterment II
IF himself, the fruitage would be that II
which would abound in a mental state
IF well done thou good and faithful II
servant" and the harboring of regrets
rom any careless act would be wrecked
IN the rocks of carefulness.
fIhRT0fnTa in h. I1Fz faf
nay you always be on the alert, pre-
renting accidents. Educate yourself
md your fellows to always be careful
Then the scriptural adage, given as a
guidance for mankind, will today as IN |
lges past, speak in loud tones What |