The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1915-08-10


just In thought, word and deed. But
this we cannot do; for none of Adams
race can keep the Divine Law. Selfish
ness Is deeply ingrained in our natural
body; and by reason Of this fact we
fail to reach full perfection. But when
we fail. we are not condemned; for
with us the conditions are not the same
as with the Jews. (Romans 8:1.) The
blood Of Jesus Christ cleanses us from
all imperfection; the mercy of Christ
covers all that we cannot do.
This does not excuse us, however,
from doing our very best II with our
hearts we recognize the Golden Rule,
we shall seek to conform even our
thoughts to it. We shall think and
speak as generously OF our neighbor as
we would wish hlnl to tirink and speak
OF US. We shall act as generously to
ward him as we would wish him to act
toward U.S. This principle would be
exercised daily toward all No matter
how imperfect we are to begin with,
the work Of Gods grace should more
and more transform US. that We may
be more and more like our Lord Jesus.
How Love FuIsiis the Law.
As far as our hearts are concerned,
we must become exact copies of Gods
dear Son, though not reaching His gio-
rious standard. To that we may not
attain while In the flesh. Daily we may
need to ask Divine forgiveness for our
shortcomings. But He who knoweth
the heart Is pleased to see us doing
the best we can do, seeking to grow
In grace, In knowledge and in all the
requirements of the Divine standards.
This was the disposition Of our Lord
Jesus; and the Father loves all who
manifest the same spirit 1t is not
enough that we recognize the down
ward tendencies of sin, and start out
to walk In Gods ways Of righteousness.
If we have His Spirit we shall medi-
tate ON His character and copy His at
tributes Whoever seeks to do good to
all will never wish to do less than
justice. He would rather do more.
Therefore the Apostle says. Love is
the fulfilling of the Law"
When our Lord gave His Church a
new commandment John 1880, 1t in
Guided everything that pertained to the
Law. Whoever has this love will ap-
preciate that 1t was love. not justice,
that led our Lord 10 leave the Heaven
~ glory and sacrifice His life on be-
half OF humanity. The Father did not
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hca- God does not command any one
TO sacrifice his personal interests on
behalf Of others. He had Program
to be carried out. If the Son desired
to carry it out. He would receive the
reward promised.
So our Lord was quite willing to en-
dure death itself, even death on the
Gross, from love for the Father. Hav-
ing the Fathers disposition, He sym
pathized with fallen humanity. God
had purposed to redeem mankind and
to bring all the willing and obedient
back to Divine favor and blessing. Our
Lord Jesus longed to do this work.
This was more than justice. II we
have enlisted under His banner, to
share with Him In the sufferings of
this present life and in the future
glory, honor and immortality. then we
covenant to follow the Law of Love.
Love worketh no Ill to his neighbor. +"
Love would do more than keep the
Mosaic Law. Love includes everything
along the line Of justice; 1t would lead
one to sacrifice for his neighbor, for
his friends and for his family. This Is
more than justice.
Our Obligations to Others.
Many Of Gods people seem not to re-
alfxe that justice takes precedence of
love. God requires justice; and If we
have agreed to give Him more than
Justice, we are not thereby excused
from rendering justice. Everywhere
around us we find injustice. There are
parents who do not deal justly with
their children, who take advantage or
their children In various ways A par
ent owes 1t to his children not merely
to bring them into the world and to
get them to work for the family inter
ests. but to provide them vsth a rea-
sonable education and religious home
training Each should know what are
his own rights In the home and should
observe the rights Of others.
A good mans sons might run away
from home. but very seldom will
rightly trained child do so. In many
homes the children are not treated ac-
cording to the principles Of justice.
Often parents fail to realize the rights
OF grown sons and daughters, but con-
tinue to treat them as children. Par
ents should cultivate that broad SYM
patty which would enable them to
help their children to decide all their
affairs. AS a child natures, there
should be an independence of thought
Suddenly 1t breaks over the boundary;
and If the child has been properly
trained while the body has been grow
ing. the youth Is bound to think and
act for himself. but win always seek
the guidance of the parents.
There are employers who have failed
TO give their employees all their reason
able rights. OF course, one cannot give
everybody all that each might ask; for
some people would demand everything
and then not be satisfied. But with
the right kind of employer the en-
ploye does not find It necessary to ask
for his rights. The employer will In
sist that he shall have them.
Then there are people intent upon
managing their friends They are al
ways telling others what to do and
how to do it. We should be modest
and respect the rights of others, but
should not attempt to force our opin-
ions upon them. When others ask us
what to do and how to do II, then it is
time to tell them, should we consider
1t proper to do so. If people come to
me for advice l say to them, "If 1
were In your place. think that /
would do thus and sol but the matter
is for you to decide" BY speaking In
this way. we put the responsibility
upon the proper Individual
Locking From the Opposite Side.
We have spoken about the obliga-
lions Of parents. Let us consider the
obligations Of children. The Golden
Rule would say, AS you would that
your children should do to you when
you become advanced in years. do even
80 to your parents. Children should
get this viewpoint. If every child
were taught along this line. when it
reached maturity the parent would
have no need to worry about the
child's manifesting gratitude for the
parental love and care which it has
received. The parent would say, MY
children have had the principles of
justice so deeply ingrained from child
hood that they would be entirely dis
satisfied with ANYTHING Wrong.'