Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-02-01
SATURDAY MIGHT
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THE MAELsTROM on WEALTH.


Text. "Ie went away sorrowful. for he
had great possessions. Matt. xix, %.
Here's fish worth while. one
would think the great Fisherman would
do anything TO get this catch for his
gospel net There's an irresistible
charm about this young ruler He's
handsome. clever, moral. amiable.
snugly rich and willing. Living right
up 70 the law, too. yet not quite salts.
fed. Master. what good thing shall
| do 10 inherit eternal lifef" what
net Of sacrifice. penancc. herolsm. 10
gain Immortality" Keep the com.
nandmerts.' advises Jesus. THE com
mandments. Which. Master:' Why.
he has kept the 6l3 precepts Of the
rnbbinical law The ten are common.
place. The great Physician looks at
him. sees the silken cords OF luxury
and ease which hold him captive. puts
his finger on the sore spot and says.
"ISerc. thou nilcst" Like an y ray.
the searching eye Of Christ saw that
his gold was poisoning his soul. sell
that thou hast: give 10 the poor; fol
low me-" oh surely not. Lord. any
He turns away sorrowful. The cur
tain drops on him with his face to the
world. his back toward heaven. II il
Adam leaving the gates Of Eden. Esau
selling his blrthright. Saul throwing
away his kingdom. Judas going out
from the last supper lie might have
been the most brilliant Of the disciples.
He would have antedated Paul the
apostle Dante making his Journey
through hell said of this rich young
ruler. Among the exilcs OF eternity
saw that youth who made the great
refusal"
The Danger Of the Whirlpool.
Let us not be too quick to condemn
this FIRST century seeker. How would
we like to give all or half even the
Lords tenth? DO we have our money
or does our money have usf What
shall IL profit man II he gain earthly
treasure and lose treasure eternal:
Christ's eye yearningly follows him
down the street until he turns the cor
ner. a rich man shall have difficulty
entering the kingdom OF heaven" he
signs. That's revolutionary surely.
Isn't prosperity sign Of divine favor:
Don't we, does not even the church.
pray that way? DO We not look at the
little. soul winning mission church
with supcrcillous eyes: Banker Gold
smith. Senator Stateman Mrs. Shallo-
water. the society leader. are attend.
ants NJ our church. We are very ex.
elusive. Jesus considers confidence In
that kind Of prosperity danger Not
riches. mind you. hut trust IN riches
Temporal prosperity and spiritual pov-
erty seem TO 20 oft together The
prayers Of this congregation are asked
for brother who Is growing wealthy,
was petitioners startling request.
1T is easier for camel 10 go through
ter kingdom Of God quotes the Mas
ter. Exaggerated provcrh. Each All
tliior smiled. but each one knew just
what the great Teacher meant.
"One ihIn9 tnou lackcst'
What lack YETI" asked the Young
man know what he lacked. put
on my hest suit. bought my ticket and
went 10 orchestra concert listened
To peal Of trumpet. clash of cymhal.
sharpness Of clarinet. wall Of fiddle
crash If hundred brass instruments.
II was Il tumult a mob of tones. Il riot
Of sounds One sitting next me said II
was exquisite What lacked I: An
ear for music. The same one walked
with me through autumn wood. amid
rustic of leaf and call of bird. the sun
set In purple and crimson and ivory
and gold He saw them not. only re-
marked. Il wish had q larger bag for
these chcStnuts." What lacked he :
An eye for the heautiful The watch
may be- full Jewced. perfect pinions.
handsome case. hut II doesn't "a. II
lacks handspring, At League Island
navy ward | rambled over the flagship
Tennessee. pride Of the fleet anchored
there. II was about To race the Mon
mna across to Mediterranean sea.
Miltar, masts. searchli=his. guns. am
munition provisions. officers. crew, all
complete, No. one thing more for this
lighting monster this floating fort he
fore II could cross the seas u tiny Iii.
tie qnivcriug needle the compass.
The school child al the blackboard
writes down n row Of cipherS. multi
plies them by any number: they are
still ciphcrs The placing of one. the
smallest digit makes the value thou.
sands or millions. one thing Tie young
ruler lacked 10 attain eternal life-to
he free from love of money.
Hollow ldol-Hidden Jewels.
The opening act was drama. The
story ends IN tragedy Each time
read 1t hope II will end differently
but il doesn't He turns away from
Jesus The probability is he never
came back. II he did It is not record
ed The story ends with n question
mark That Is a tragedy in itself n
question mark ut the end of ones life,