The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-29

Portable themselves nor a co1nfor TO
any body else. We may call them
the wobblers. They cannot be count
ed upon for long by either side h
Bible has piercing words for the
double-minded an" who lis unsta-
BILE in all his ways" h cause of
Christ demands disciples who will be
out n out for Him. The Witnesses
who truly confess Him before men
are those who stand on His side seven
days a week and three hundred and
siXty-five days in a year-includiag
election day.
Some vows are for keeps. When s.
true man marrieS his VOWS are "for
better or for worse: he does not have
one eye on the divorce court. So when
a sincere spirit accepts Christ as Sa-
viour and Lord, he has entered upon a
life contract. ThencefOrth, in every
stress Of Circumstance, and in all vary
ing conditions, he is Christ's man; and
would as soon think Of being false to
his wife or his own father as to his
Lord. In the great lineup Of life
Christ can count only on those who
are on His side in all kinds of wealth
er.
Al q street corner where there was
q street car switch two men waited
for a car, not knowing which direc-
ton the oncoming one was bound,
Notice which way the motorman is
looking" said one; the car will go
in the direction the man looks" SO
it was. And SO it is in a larger realm.
The life follows the eyes. Desire de-
termines destiny. Character is a con-
sequence of inclination. The life that
is ever looking unto Jesus is going
OF toward Christlikeness. That is why
all who would stand on the Lords
Sido need the mind Of Christ
They who are in-and-in with Christ
are always ~out-and-out for Him.
"I asked the New Year for some mot
to sweet,
I asked and paused: he answered soft
and low,
Gods will to know
"1Win knowledge then suffice, New
Year?' / cried:
The answer came, Nay, but remenl-
,, Gods will to do
"Once more L asked, Is there no more
TO tell?'
Yes; this one thing all other things
above,
. 0 will to love-.
: A recent incident in the university
club of a large western city has had
rather wide consequences. It was the
annual club night, and rather a con
vivial occasion. Various men were
! being called upon to respond to toasts
:. the toasts were being pledged ir
, champagne. It came the turn of g
, certain we'll known citizen, a man &C.
tive in Christian work, whose glass O.
champagne had stood untasted. There
: was a marked craning Of necks to SEE
if he would follow the fashion il
: drinking the toast, and the friend VIII,
sat beside him good-naturedly pressed
the wine glass to his lips. With on,
hand the speaker brushed aside tn,
proffered champagne, and with tn,
other raised a glass Of water, pointed
ly drinking the health in the best 0
q beverages. A round Of cheers greetet
i the episode, and many men them
selves drinkers, commented upOn tn
episode subsequently. After all, j
there any high office in life thal
bearing witness to ones convictions
~ When confessors Of Christ learn al
that is implied in the Psalmist's ey
hortation, Let the redeemed of III
90 Lord say So" moral causes will nc
go imping for lack of support. Be
" cause all who are for Christ ar
= bound to be for those things whic
are Christly.
t. Choose ye this day whom ye wi
serve:' cried brave old Joshua. n
was not of the sort who tolerate en-,
n vocation. Like a good soldier. r
wanted all Of his enemies in front
,d him n all Of his friends behind hin
of The nations now at war in Euror
Of are being sorely perplexed by the spi.
vt within their own borders. Militia
~ rule prescribes death for the disco,
,st cred spy, but the honors OF war. for
uniformed foe. So it is in Christie
dlsc1pleship. Accept all Of Christ
ies enemies as your enemies and all
is His friends as your friends. Pay II
o. price and claim the privilege of bei1
,oc On the Lords side.
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