Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-17

Nnafcn OF IN the Wortd.
detest any man who win trim his
sails 20 catch q passing preeEe Of popu-
lar.ty and fight under doubtful flag. /
love 10 zee a person come clear out for
God without compromise.
The nearer the relationship the stronger
are the ties Of obligation.
! owe to Mrs. Sunday and our children
that which ! do not owe TO any other
woman or children In the world. because
Of my relationship.
You owe to your wife and children that
which you do not owe 10 any other
beings.
owe 20 Jesus that which I do not owe
to the world testify 70 the world that
It's deeds are evil. do not care whether
they hiss me or damn me. whether they
dine me or damn me Jesus said: The
world will hate you as II hateth Me-"
Woe unto thee when all men speak we'll
OF thee"
Conduct of Church.
One Of the most uncompIimentary
things that can be said at your funeral
IL that you had no enemies. II you live
an incorporating life for Christ you
viii have enemies
The nearer the relationship the greater
tno RTVNOCetOus A Ceulu IN one act
break my wife's heart and bring dis
grace upon my children. but that act
would not put a tear In your eye. why7
Because all the interest you have toward
me IL that I may entertain or instruct
you, and perhaps your concern ends
there.
than mere social organizations. They
lines than along spiritual lines.
Business men and influential church
members do not DO their duty; they are
completely wrapped Up in their own az
fairs. They are busy with the pursuits
and frivoltios OF the world, and they lose
the track.
Church Needs Religion.
The old-tims fire and the oid-timo spirit
are lacking. What can we expect from
a social club other than leading away
from God2 Our churches need more OF
God; less OF dress, strife after wealth
ana social life.
A woman in a western city went TO her
pastor and Asked What can DO 10 win
my husband to ChristT'
He answered: You can not win any
one to Christ tho way you live"
She hung her head In shame and went
home.
Eight In the first group. Three IN the
second group. Jesus alone forms the
third.
The largest number In the first group
Farthest from Jesus Nearest 70 the
world. That has always been true Of
every church that knew anything about
Ask the minister for list Of his mem
bers; then sic down and check off the
prayer meeting members. You win find
the largest number nearer the card party
and wine supper; closer 10 the world than
the oross Of Christ.
why wife Failed.
When her husband and her son, a
young man OF "a. came home. a woman
said 70 them; 'T wish you would re-
main q little after dinner. I want 20
speak with you" They stepped into tho
paricr. and she put an arm about each
and sai6i
x have not been consistent Chris
tian. therefore I feel I have not been
a. good a wife TO you, husband. or a.
good a mother 70 you. son, as I should
have been. VIM you Join in prayer that
God will forgive me9"
They ali three lneit, and she tried 90
pray. but all she could say was, 20, Cod
O ood.." But the spirit broke UP the
fountains OF the deep. and all three wept.
A few days later her husband publicly
accepted Christ and Joined the church.
Husband. tell me why-I couldn'a win
you to Christ beforer' she asked. and
he said:
II would ask you 20 20 with me 70 the
theater, and you would so; 10 the dance,
and you would SO; 10 play cards, and you
would 30. You drank wine with me. Then
you would ask me TO so 70 church with
you and 10 prayer meeting, and would
so. You went where I went. ana I vent
where you went. You did what dia, ana
ala what you did. Wherein was your
life any better than miner
To be able 60 convert others OF sin we
must ourselves first set right with God.
Judas bought ticket for hell scr thirty
pieces OF silver. and II wasn't q round
trip ticket, eithsr. Let W 90 talk with
the eight
where is JesusY'
I'VE don't know
where are Peter James and Johnr'
Don't know. haven't seen them"
where Is Judas8''
why. he just went past not long ago,
with the scribes and Pharisses and a great
company"
Where was he going?"
why. he was looking for Jesus 20 be-
tray HIM"
''v'hv 40 .-on think thAtT'
because tonight at the feast Jesus said.
az II YOU shall hetray Me. and Il IL he
to whom ! give the sop. and after dipping
IL in the dish he handed Il 70 Judas"
'Didn't you try 10 stop him in his das-
tardiy work OF betrayalT'
Me-
well. DON'T you suppose Judas thought
he would find Jesus here with you menr'
Judas Knew BuWch.
No. he never suspected that Jesus was
near that bunch. Judas knew that crowd.
He knew that first group out near the
edge OF the garden. through and through.
Why do I think aog viii tel you.
Jesus had gone up on the Mount Of Trans
nguration. taking with him Peter, James
and John. members of the second group.
and while he was away. a father. whose
boy was possessed OF the devil. came q
the disciples who composed the first
group. out near the edge OF the garden.
and besought them 10 cast the devil out