The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-08
SIMPLE PURPOSE
SHOULD Be aim
Character and Useful Life, the
Object, Says Rev. Long

Most all persons are al mixed
character: the aim should De Ia have
n simple, sincere purpose that leads
Ia good characters ana useful lives"
said Rev. l.. X. Long in his sermon
sunday morning at the First Congre-
rational church from tie text acts "a:
24-27:
but after certain days, Felix came
with Drusila, his wife, which was II
Jew.ss. and sent for Paul. and heard
him concerning the faith in Christ
Jesus. And as he reasoned of right
cousness, and temperance, and the
Judgment to come. Felix was terrified
and answered. go thy way for this
time; aud when | have IL convenient
season, | will call thee unto me. He
Hoped withal that money would be CIV
en- him of Paul: wherefore also h"
sent for him the oftener. and COM
muned with him. But when two years
we're Fulfilled, Felix was succeeded By
purcius Fcstus: and desiring Ia Gain
favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul
in bonds
Continuing he said: Felix is "A brill
liant example of mixed character.
He sent for Paul. his prisoner, To hear
from him concerning the faith In
Christ Jesus. Paul's reasoning con-
corning righteousness, self-control ana
the Judgment To come, touched his
conscience, terrified him. but instead
If yielding he sent the prisoner bach
L. his cell. at the same time indulsin4
,he hope that Paul would give him
. bride for his release. For two years
this went on--Felix hearing the truth
his conscience stirred and his palm
itching for bribe. When he was
20 be succeeded by Porcius FeStus
he could not even then do a square
thing by releasing Paul, but desiring
To gain favor with the Jews, he LEFT
Paul in bonds.
In strong contrast Paul stands ou
as a single-cyed sincere character. or
his way 10 Damascus 20 apprehend th'
followers III Christ. he saw a srea
light and heard voice condcmninl
ms icllbn. w no arr 'llbu' i@''" .
he heard a voice from mat DIVINE
light. 4 am Jesus whom thou prose
cutest' He realized a once N VIVA
he was wrong and enthusiastically asked
Lord, what viii thou have me 10 do
la his purpose 10 serve Jesus lie neNe
aiterward ialtcrrd. Working towar'
The highest Crristian character ant
the most useful Christian service H.
wrote in one of his letters, This on
thing | DO. forgetting the things whic
are behind and reaching Forth unit
things which are before. | press tn
ward the mark of the prize of the his
calling OF God in Christ Jesus
Writing 10 Timothy from his pris
on in Rene from which he was 500
"a go ic death under Nero, he On
presses a faith that in itself Il rcwar
for being faithful: I know whom
have believed and am persuaded th'
he is able To keep that which ] nav
committed unto him against ina
DAY. AS last word. with the r"l
tiles Of the unseen wor.d close Il han'
ne writes: Il am nov ready to he oil
feed and the time of my departure
at hand: | nave fought II good fight.
have finished my course, 7 have kel
thy faith; henceforth there is laid II
for me a crown of righteousness
Our endeavor should constantly i
To rid ourselves, with Gods help, " a
mixture of evil as we cultivate ever
quality that Is good and to ana as III
Us possible everyone about us in u
struggle for Il simple and SINGER
character and life