Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-14
model YOUNG MAN"
SUBJECT OF SERMON
Rev. |. N. Strother Points Out
Differences Between Joseph
and Young Men of Today.

Joseph or the model young man"
was the subject of forceful sermon
Sunday night at the Park Avenue
Baptist church by the pastor l. N.
Strother. The fine qualities of the
son Of Jacob and the excellent judg-
ment he showed in later life were de-
clared by the speaker as worthy of
the emulation of any ambitious young
man.
The pastor showed that parents
are not always wise in governing
their children This fact is ilustra-
ted in the life of Joseph, Mr.. Stroth-
err declared, for while Joseph had sew
eral brothers he was shown partiali-
ty by his father. In spite of this de-
teriorating influence. he said, it is
plain to see that Joseph was not
spoiled by these unusual attentions.
On the other hand. the speaker stat
ed, he grew up in the sunshine of
wisdom and acquired much knowl-
edge by the investigation of those
things which are essential to the bet
terment of humanity.
In return for the kindness of his
paren the pastor showed that JOS
eph provided them when they were
old. He was good to his parents
and it was a patent fact that he re-
ciprocated their care and attention.
Partially is apt to spoil a young man
of less firmness of character than
Joseph and it is not wise for fathers
and mothers to bestow all their love
and attentions on any one of their
children. All are entitled to a pro-
portionate amount Of kindness. They
will appreciate it the more"
Mr.. Strother dwet at some length
on the steadiness of Joseph towand
theright things and thepure elements
of life. An evil son is a reproach
to godly father" declared the pas
tor. Joseph was a conscientious
young man. and he may we'll be call.
ed a model young man. He main
tanned personal purity in the midst
of impurity."
That too little estimate is placed
today on the purity of young men,
was the declaration of the preacher
He said the present generation does
not emphasize the worth of sterling
traits and sober habits in young men
1t was emphasized that the purity o.
both sexes would go far towards
lsolving many of the great problems
| with which the world is confronted
to-day.
80 loose have become the mora
restrictions that women are not al
ways safe when travelling alone,
said Mr.. Strother. Confluence il
the young man is greatly desirabl,
if we are to have a pure world. 1t i
an easy matter for a sensual eye t
discover wickedness and impurity
To the man who has lost apprecia
ton of the beautiful, all things re
semble works of the arch iiend."
Love will go a good way in cover
ing up sin, the pastor stated. 1t is cas-,
for love to forgive, he pointed out
and 'love covers a multitude o
faults" He showed the difference
between false and true love.
The pastor put special stress oil
the necessity of love among the mem
bers of household if family ties arr
to be maintained and family relation
fostered. A divided household is Xix,
divided nation, he said. ami its eff
fects are more deleterious as differ
ences between factions may be patch
ed up while, in many cases, family
differences are too wide to be bridg
ed by time or other healing influen
ces. Brothers should love and aiC
one another" he said in conclusi on
Nashville Tennessean.