The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-10
In the Religious World

ton to the one small boy in the gath
ering than to anybody else present.
Because he was a great man he knew
that the future is with the boy. 1t
may be that that mans place in he
literature of history depends on the
boys impression of him. The truth is
trite that the plastic judgments of
theless, we continue to despise the
youngsters about US, and to pay court
to the men whose judgments are al
ready formed, and whose influence is
passing.
That is the old habit that Jesse and
his sons followed. They didn't even
take the eighth boy in their family
into account. He was off at shep-
remembers the father and other sew
en- sons, even though but slightly, on
ly for their connection with the shep-
herd boy. Many times the Joseph
spised of earth have led to honor
those who esteemed them so lightly.
David was the baby of the family.
David" which is pet name. means
able words of the record describe
David thus: Now he was rudy and
withal of beautiful countenance and
goodly to look upon
So the small boy was anointed in
the presence of the uncomprehending
family. 1t was not well for him or
for them to know that the oil which
the prophet so solemnly pourd upon
the boys head had marked him for a
throne. Like most of earth's great
ones, David was early set apart for
his high place, and all his life con-
tributed to his preparation for it.
The Boy Who Could Do Things.
AS If by way of training, David was
early called to the simple court of
Saul. 1t CHANGED that somebody in
the royal encourage recalled him
when harper was sought. We can
not ten who of our unknown friends
will be the bearer of the news that
will call us to the high place. -
Observe, that David had more than
a genial character and general will
ingness. He could do some one thing
harp and to sing. He had a voice
and hands The practical question
arises, Why are SO few of our young
people taught definite arts that will
boy should have some accomplishment
that sets him apart from his fellows,
whether it be the way he whites or
whistles or sings or does acrobatics or
Give the lad an Accomplishment that
he can contribute to the world while
he is yet young.
David was court minstrel, called to
science-smitten king. In all these
experiences, and in the Universities
that were to follow, the young man
was being prepared for the crown
God is always making us ready for
the tasks that He has in store for us.
Getting Ready to Begin to Live.
TerSe Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young
Peoples Societies = Christian En-
deavor, etc.-for April 11.-"Get-
ting Ready for the Next Life
Col. 3:1-4.
(BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS)
Life holds very few certainties. One
of these is death. With the first
breath of life that the newborn in
FAINT inhales It enters upon a journey
which ends inevitably in death No
body is exempt from the common
fate. What is more reasonable, then,
experience which one day must be
met-and probably met without OPP
portunity for special and immediate
preparation? Moreover. when a per-
for anything else this side of the
grave. They best know how to live
who are not afraid to die.
mines our manner of life. One who
believes that man dies as the dog
dies, with no future after the vital
spark has left the body, must crowd
etAl hopes anu purposes lnlO InlS
present uncertain hour. But the
Christian looks upon death as only
the portal to life. When he speaks
of being ready for death he really
means preparation for the fuller, freer,
finer life beyond the portals of the
tomb. The hope of immortality under
lies and co1ors his earthly existence.
Basing his expectation not only on
upon the intimations of immortality
which he experiences in his own
breast, but most of all upon the sure
word of inspired Scriptures, he looks
when, redeemed, purified and en-
powered, he shall stand in all the I'M
speakable effulgence of the eternal
life with his risen loved ones and his
risen Lord.
Eternity may be a present expert
ence an well as a prospective expecta-
ton. i
Some persons may fairly be de-
scrfbed as Easter Christians. The
light OF the eternal morning seems to
shine continually from their faces
Their souls wear raiments of rejoic-
ing. They are the best advertise
ments of the life that is designed for
two worlds.
What a gathering of time tables
and railway and steamship circulars
and guide books is now beginning, in
of summer holidays. Half
the pleasure of a vacation is in the
anticipation and preparation. Now
we are all travellers bound for the far
home of eternity. Shall we not let our
imaginations project themselves for
ward into that immeasurable expert
ence to bring back to us for our pres
emit pleasure the knowledge thereof?
The thought of the future life should
not be a morbid or melancholy one,
but a joyous, heartening one. The flu
ture may be made to rally to the aid
of the rareSeraf And Of all