The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-17


rave the highest ideals. and should.
more than others. put these into prac-
tice. Moreover. they have the Divine
assistance. through the Scriptures and
through Gods providentiai direction In
their AFFAIRS. that they might know, ap-
p%reciate and use the things freely given
them as Gods children.
But alas. Many are Christians only
In name, having never entered into q
covenant with the Lord. Others. who
have truly given up themselves TO the
Lord, AVE been sadly neglected as re-
spects lessons In the School Of Christ.
The worlds great religious institutions
are not teaching the highest ideals. but
instead are separating the people from
those highest ideals by misrepresenta-
ton Of the Divine character and Plan.
Let us awake to the true situation. TO
our privileges as children Of God. to the
true teachings Of the Bible. These d.
rect not only that our conduct toward
men shall he In harmony with the
Golden Rule. hut that we shall delight
in doing good unto all men as We have
opportunity. especially unto the House,
hold of Faith. The Christian In under
direct obligation to the Lord to do His
Will and that will takes notice not
merely of his actions and words. hut ~
his very thoughts as well.-Philippians
4S.
Happy the child whose parents ap-
p~reciate the fact that the mothers mind
during CESSATION will mark the child
for life! Happy the child whose mother
is thus fully committed to God. intent
upon doing His will and appreciative OF
His high ideals! Happy the child whose
father, similarly devoted to God and
II. Bile ideals. will help his wife. not
| only by providing for her comfort Of
body and rest Of mind. but by assist
ing her to noble sentiments OF Justice.
mercy. love. kindness, and by drawing
her attention TO things beautiful. lovely,
harpifying! What a beautiful charac-
ter nigh; such L a child have what a
,age. and then to be consecrated to God
and His service
"ForbiddinR "a Marry"
81. Paul forewarns hat some. get
ting out Of harmony with the Divine
arrangement. will forbid marriage.
such should remember that God origi-
nallv said. BE fruitful and multiply:
hut we may well urge upon them the
importance OF seeing that their children
com" into the world as free from the
curse Of sin as possible. The Church's
mission. however. is not the propagation
Of the human species, hut cooperation
with God in the work Of the present
the development Of the New Creation.
The Coming Age will he the time for
Christ and the Church, as the Heavenly
Bridegroom and Bride, to take over the
world of mankind by. resurrection. re-
Tho church is 10 make her own calling
aud election sure TO the Divine nature.
that she nay. heccme the Bride the
IN ,rarr, tho NfasGnua ~ tbls HIGH CnI1-
ing 10 those who now have ears 10 hear.
Thus she becomes Gods mouthpiece, or
ombassador, in helping all who accent
covenant relationship with God through
Christ as New Creatures.
IN view Of this important work the
Chursh who can do so should consider
Il n privileE" to foreCn marriage. tina,
they might live cellhate lives, AZ Jesus
"a and as ST. raw himself is supposed
feel. as ST. Paul fell. that the time is
short md heir opportunities fcw for
serving the Lord and His cause. Hence
u marriage would interfere with this
highest privilege. they would gladly
torego \ measure ~ earthly happiness
to No M - efficient servants ~ the lord.
Jesus. SAYING. Some have made them,
selves eunuchs for the Kingdom OF
Heavens sake" Mathew 10 ;l2l-have
d,rS,.a ,hewrr m, ts; pr,y'l.Es: and
kAN ~ W. ''ik W 'lh'A-A'
render better service 10 the Lord, But
this Is n sacrifice. a privilege. and not
a command. not an obligation. Who
not ne criticized therefor. Whoever
pr~'e~s not 70 sacrifice should not ne
'cr't,cized on that account.-Ronans
l4t.
Business deals.
We must remember that the Riole has
M communication whatever for those
p.kl nra ~ ilrtu,ta-c T@ta rhrtota-
business al may to some extent be
copied by his neichhors. But his own
responsibility is the matter in which he
deal 'f Is 'Sa %%o oti; RUIZ GSs'ne "po " unto
others as YOU would that they do unto
YOU" APPLIES to his huving, his selling.
his dealing with his clerks and with his
customers, II includes his advertising.
a"d the ideals which he sets before his
clocks.
Moro and moro tho Golden Ru'. ,-
and those who follow ~ vii, more and
more receive a blessing. We do not
mean that II win make them richer
than their n~cighhors who may follow
the other rule sometimes quoted-Do
YOUR neiChhor before he can do YOU
But whether following the Colder Rule
shall bring little or much success. the
business man who has become a son o.
God can do no less, though he MAY do
as much more as he chooses.
\ business mans ideals should have
some bearing upon his manner OF doing
business, as we'll as unon the character
Of the stock he offers for sale. The
Christian business mans store should
he known as n place where trash and
luxurious things would not be found.
Social and NrighborIy Ideals.
The true Christian Is TO remember
that nothing less than the Golden Rule
may he follow under any circum-
stances, He must see TO II that his
children, his chickens, his dogs. etc. do
not disturb his ~neighbors in their proper
rights. The. Golden Rule requires that
as he. would have q neichbor do for
him II he Were in trouble. DO good
and lend, hOping for nothing again. is
be cNemplitied in the c1ristian but
he is not to impair his own credit or
neglect his obligations to his own fam
merely in case Of necessity. He is not
to he neighhorly because he hopes the
ncighb1r will return the compliment.
hut because he wishes 10 live up 10 the
Divine requirement,
The Christian Is a representative ~
His time. his influence. his talents, are
Ia be used according 10 his Judgment Of
the Lords will. He has come to real
ize that while there is So much sin and
sorrow in the world, he may not fritter
away his precious moments in id,eness
no; really profitable. This will not
mean that he shall not take time 10
look after the social interests Of his
family and to keep in touch with his
ohlig ltions as a neiGhhor, Il would
make him %dignifed and, first of al,
oar ideals are m'rely fantasies, Noa,-
Two pl,n1g without min tne1 uo -