Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-20
THE THRALDOM OF FEAR.

tGeo. D, Perkins in Sioux City Jour-
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Men are in bonds to their fear.
They are afraid they may lose a dollar.
They swallow their words of courage
lest they may offend customer. They
have not the spunk to stand up for
the things approved by their under
standing. They might undertake to
give a demonstration If they were
called towards. and yet they are con-
trolled by their fears. In a way, to be
sure. they are the bravest Of men.
They are so recognized by their COM
petitors in trade. They are not afraid
of hard knocks. They are not afraid
of work. In stress of weather they
show their courage. They go through
storm and food and come out on the
solid ground They win success. and
they are glorified by their fluctuations.
But success does not relieve them of
their fears. They must still do AS
other men do-a little better or little
worse as the case may seemingly de-
mard. To that extent are men init
mately related to their fears, with in
dependence chiefly as against pauper-
ism and utter ruin. And yet there is
nothing more popular in the debate OF
men than courage. and nothing more
admirable where excuse is su1tlclent
for the bestowal of praise. Let no one
suppose there is not world Of good
ness in human nature. The lament is
that there is such weight upon it Of
little things.
Shall it be said there is no escape
from fear? Hate offers no escape.
Self interest. however Jealous and
however passionate, Offers no escape
There is no power of money to losen
the bonds. There is no dignity be-
stowable by the hands Of men that can
offer freedom. What then? Is there
no savior? In the days, Of Herod. king
| of Judea there was certain priest
, named Zacharias. the father OF John.
the, forerunner. of Jesus The birth of
John was great event, and he is
known as John the Baptist. His ia
Their, following the news Of the birth.
was filled with the holy ghost. and
prophesied. Blessed be the Lord
| God of Israel" He recalled the oath
which he swore to our father Abra-
ham, that he would grant unto us, that
We, being delivered out of the hand OF
our enemies. might serve him without
fear, in holiness and Righteousness be-
fore him, all the days. Of our life
Love and love alone IS Of sufficient
strength to cast out fear; and this love
! is the love Of God. Of his ways and OF
his righteousness.
All true courage is born Of love. 1t
| humbles the strong and supplies
| strength to the weak. This love is the
divine spark in the human breast. 1t
is the power that lifts life out Of sor-
didness. out Of meanness. out of the
realm Of selfshness into the glory OF
| eternal being. 1t knows no class or
other distinction. Its song is AS low
and sweet in the home Of proverty as
in any mansion. 1t holds the tired to
| its heart and the sick rests on Its
bosom. 1t knows no fear in any peril
that stays the feet from rescue. 1t
counts no labor lost where the service
! is in it's name. II saves from all fear.
1t contributes courage where courage
is most required; it wipes away tears.
it, indeed. in solitude they must be
shed. 1t binds up wounds; II, indeed.
when ali is done :ha: can be done it
has the wounds which ali true love
must bear
Upon the earth there IS not his
like, who is made without fear"