Evening star., 1915-06-19
Snares Of Social Life.

No man liveth unto himself. nor for
himself. Mngiing with men, moved by
desire to help humanity, every soul
must be on his guard against the snares
laid by the enemy of his soul along the
pathway Of social life. We all need to
pray, Keep me from the snare which
they have laid for me-" for selfish men,
moved by love Of mammon, have placed
hidden snares along the pathway of life
to secure financial profit trying to de-
stroy the spiritual side of man that was
made in the image Of God
A noted preacher has recently pointed
out that such snares beset US OH every
hand. They are laid for US in the count
less appeals to our innate love Of pleas
ure. The theatrical managers who ap-
peal to the lower instincts, oblivious to
the danger Of debasins our moral stand
ards; the sensational novelists whose
representations tend to lessen our respect
for the marriage relation the moving pic
ture shows which familiarize our children
with scenes of coarse vulgarity and
cruelty. and In general all those who en-
courage extravaganza and make light of
the Sabbath and of the ordinary stand
ards Of the moral law. all these are lay
ing snares to entrap the unwary and profit
from their thoughtlessness. But among
them all none is engaged in a more
reprehensible business than those who en-
courage the sale and use of intoxicating
beverages"
God makes the wrath of men to
praise Him. The snares of the evil one
may ensnare some who profess to
follow Christ because they have neg
lected the secret communion and the
place of prayer, but the righteous man
will see his enemies caught In the
meshes of the net that they spread to
catch him. During the recent months
that have intervened since the COM
mencement Of the European war the
world has been witnessing nation after
nation in Europe moved by the desire
of self-defense abolish the use of al
coholic liquors. They have all realized
that intemperance was an enemy tina t
must first be conquered before they
could hope for the success of their
armies. We have made. and viii con-
tinue to make. rapid advancement to-
| in our public and political life. The ad-
vance of today was made possible by
the prayers of Gods people. Its end
awaits upon united Christendom that
f, will follow their prayers BY action
The only help that can save a case
| that In the eyes Of the medical frater-
nifty is hopeless Is for that one to prac-
| tice daily the constant presence and
| help of Jesus, who will keep and sus-
| tain him in his efforts to live a clean
life Great trials won by divine helI
At us for greater duties in the Masters
| service Christ passed through Geth-
semane. Golgotha and the grave on His
way to glory. We. too. must he tested
| II we are true to the Lord Jesus, we
know that with every temptation He
will provide the way of escape Let US
\ therefore. pray daily to our Father II
| Heaven the prayer OF the psalms
Keep me from the snar-s they have
laid for me" and follow his chart OF
| life that will protect us from the sub.
| marines and hidden torpedoes of the
! evil one that await to destroy us.
As we pass through the perils Of tria
and temptation we ought to rsjoic,
that Jesus has summoned us to lay oul
burdens upon Him and have the help O
His presence and power to discove
| and destroy the snares that we NEE
daily. He saves US so that we ma,
help Him save others by destroyin,
all the works and ways Of those tina
seek 10 tempt men. Let US pray 70
the tempted souls and give them th
needed helping hand so that they ma.
overcome through divine grace in thei
battles against the foes of their soul
Let us unite with all lovers of right
eousness in an effort to destroy tn
snares of sin and enthrons the Chris
SO that peace, purity and prospsrit,
may come to the nations of men.