The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-21

as Master they are brought closer
together. Here is the truth basis fol
brotherhood. And also 1t ic applicable
to present day conditions and needs
lend when applied it is productive o.
a higher type OF religious life ant
experience.
Acknowledge Him Lord In Home.
Let US note this application. Jesus
as Lord in the home.
If the authority of Jesus as Lord
we're accepted and applied in no other
portion OF human activity, but was
recognized in every household there
would be a heaven at work which
would regenerate the entire measure
OF society. Jesus as Lord in the kitch'
en- directing the character OF food tC
be cooked, and treatment OF the ser
wants by the mistress, and the mis-
tress by the servants. There is Il
Christ way Of cooking i meal, Of
sweeping house OF teaching a
school, as well as OF Offering Il prayer
or OF preaching sermon. A man may
be immoral and deny Jesus rs Lord
In even the most spiritual spheres and
Offices and in like manner enthronc
Him even in the least.
Let US acknowledge Jesus as Lore
also in the library. You can we'll
Judge the character of any family
when you see the titles Of the books
upon their tables and Shelves Let
us think also Of Jesus as Lord Of the
parlcr. Would not his presence and
influence II seen and felt, often change
the current Of conversation? Would
It not stop the tongue Of CRITICISM aud
OF gos'pe, and turn the thought aud
words into different channels? Yes
lot us confess Jesus as Lord OF the
bedroom. No mere tossing on thu
pillow in the long hours oil the night
distracted by wear and worry. Le'
Jesus, III reality, be crowned Lord IL
the relationship of husband and vii
Of parents and children ana much vii
he changed
Learning Exalted Too Highly.
Never has the value VI learning
been more clearcly yecosGuized ll!an /
Is today. But there is present /
many quarters dangerous tendenc.
to eXal learning for It's own SIX
No man has moral right to stan
before the youth, simply tor the SAX
Of money or imparting cold, barre:
facts Of learning. any more than Il
has TO stand in the pulpit with sucl
motives. Alter all, il is the teache
rather than the text Took that is tn
important element in education. Til
personality behind the desk Influences
the character mere than the printe
page. Muny student Of school or COZ
IeSe will forget the facts Of arithm'
tic, history or language, but the pow
or Of a noble Chrlstlike personality in
the instructor will leave its impress
for good throughout eternity, ..-
The spirit Of modern society. with
It's exclusive cltqucs ana classes, is
absolutely III antagoniSm OF the spirit
and authority Of Jesus. The practi-
cal enforcement OF Jesus in social
relations means not onry the de-
thronement of caste and arrogance
and selilshness, burt also wOrldincss.
It. has been the uNholy alliance OF
believers aud unbelicvcrS, that has
brought reproacI upon the cause of
Christ and paralized tln nerve Of
spiritual effectiveness. Many in their
devotion adCrs the SayIor's name,
who in their social relations deny
His claims.
firmly believe that We arc TO root
ut the great social and political
Wis Of our day, we must dig deeper,
\ moral reform that is carried on
part frcm the religion OF Jesus must
Of necessity end in failure. Nowhere
! ire the words more practical, "Seel;
list the Kingdom of God" Than here.
! Vhtnevcr you get maR earnestly
and definitely of acknowledge the
uthority Of Jesus over his life. YOU
lave enc that is not only going to
play right, Int is going t. vote right
7or3the difficulty i% not 50 much with
nepis Meals as with their,hearts.
1 Make; Ballot, Box Sacred
1 TIE bdIl5tE.bd& 81 ought Is DO us sac
reds ts, tlIaSGhststsan Bs the ark 81
hs conys6ant Mas stostils lsrdelite
Every time he casts balIotit ought
e be. practical repetition OF his
4 prayer "Tly will be DONE
The battle Of the Christian life 10
day is, to a great extent, the battle
lot the pocket Look. The great roo
which is giving strength and nour
tshment to the poisonous tree o
drunkenness and licentionsness ant