The Daily Missoulian., 1914-08-02


drea cities Indicate great public APP
probation Of the photo drama of cfea-
tion. This noble effort to turn at
tention back io the word of God is
having the desired effect wherever it
is exhibited. No one can see it with
out having his heart ifresistibly drawn
toward the civer Of every good ana
perfect gift who so loved the world
as to give His Only Begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in Him
might not perish, but have everlasting
life
Pastor Russell preached last Sun
dav from the text, $50 is he that lay
eth M treasure for himself, and is
not rich toward God" Luke xii.21,
The pastor began his discourse with
the declarat tion that ours is the DAY
of wealth. Nothing to compare with
1t has ever been known in the Worid $
history. Not merely have we diseov-
cred rich deposits of gold. silver ana
precious stones; not merely are THESE
heinr mined in a nrovident and sue
eessful manner, with which nothing
In the past could compare but ad-
ditionally the world is growing richer
i'm every conceivable way.
This statement was illustrated by
reference to the growth of our cities
in size and beauty, in sanitary con-
yeniences, In spacious PARKS, IN gooa'
paved streets and bouleVards, ana 10
our industries, which are multiplying
machinery perfected within the last oo
wears and turning out products OF
convenience and value. These ADD
greatly to the worlds comfort ana
material wealth, and are not merely
perishable articles such as clothing
and bric -brac, but substantial eui-
hces. etc. Vast libraries, both public
and private, are being acquired. MANY
former hxuries are becoming almost
necessities, because of the faciiity Wltn
which they are produced. All these
things, and many others, constitute
riches. one glance at which Would
amaze our ancestors.
The speaker then asked series OF
ouestions such as appeal to all
thoughtful persons. Are we as a race
he inquired, growing rich toward God:
Is not the very reverse true? Are
not faith and godliness on the de-
c,;nep Is it not true that within the
last so years the love of money, Whlch
the apostle declares is "a root OF all
evil" has intensified? 1t is not true
that financial greed has become sc
strong as to make necessary pure
food laws for the protection Of the
lives of the people-because life ane
health were in jeopardy?
Attention was then called to the
fact that, although we are better
housed, better fed and better clothed
~ than were our forefathers, yet there
is a general condition of unrest, due
TO trust in riches. Despite all oul
modern safeguards of police and de
tective systems, despite our telegraph
telephone etc, human lives and prop
efty are still in peril because of thu
hunger for wealth everywhere preva
lent.
"Whose Shall These Things Be?"
The pastor next discussed the para
Bile from which his text is taken. II
it our Lord pictures u man who's
lines were fallen in pleasant places
The smiling sun and the genial show
ers prospered his undertakings, am
his wealth grew apace. To him cam
opportunities for helping friends
neighbors and relatives less favored
opportunities fer turning his materia
wealth to good account in the cultiva
tion of the generous traits Of his ma
ture and thus for developing more an
more the divine character; for Go
scatters His blessings of sunshine an
shower upon both the evil ard tn
good.
But instead of growing richer !
character through the cultivation
noble qualities, this rich man pei
mitted seifishness to dominate hin
Me pulled down his barns in order
build greater ones. Instead of dis
penslng the wealth which divine pro
yidence permitted TO flow into his In
he accumulated more. Many, alas! I,
day are following his example. The
say to themselves, 4 will accumula
wealth. and then will say to my SOL
You have plenty; .'eat, drink aud
merry" Think not particularly
your less favored brethren and neig1
hors, nor of the hopelessly poor; Ii
for yourself. Thus in the parable t
Master has drawn a picture of pra
sicallS every man i'll the world. sor
of whom are really doing these thing
and others of whom are longing I
The opportunity to do so.
Hear the Lords Estimation.
Commenting upon the Mastel
estimation of the foolish rich man, t
pastor asked. II the Lord declar
that the rich man of the parable W
n fool. what may we suppose is
estimate of the masses of humans
today-blessed rs men never befc
were blessed. privileged as men nes
before were privileged, and thereto
responsible as men never before We
responsible for the use of none
Alas, he declared, We fear that /
Lord is not we'll pleased with I
world in its scramble for wealth, W
messed today on every hand. In c
text the people of God of today ha
a reminder that all have the oppt
tuntty to cultivate the Christ like sp
1t Of generosity. helpfuIness a
hrotherly kindness.
The speaker then demonstra'
that the Lord does not address
reproof and admonition to the VOL
but merely to His church-the CON