The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-03-15

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and appearing 90 crave HyHpttht,
they should coutrAriwiHe take Hpe
cihi care that none might notice
washing their faces. amounting their
heads and generally looking h8ppf
Indeed. tho true Christian needs NOT
90 feiRn happiness. for his portion
viii be the Joy 81 the Lord and the
peace u GOD. which pHsHeth al un-
derstauding ruling In HE heart
philippians 81
The Ecripturat proposition seems
20 he that the Lord r people VIII last
practice self-restralut along The
lines 81 physical conditions. fo"os
etc..-in Older that they may feast
along tho lines 81 spiritual rpndi-
lions and reffeshmcnts The whole
tenor 81 scripture To- 10 tte erect
that followers Of Christ are Hplrltu-
HOY Spirit ~ God 20 rule in their
mortal bodies to the restraining =
their natural luclinationH. tns'es.
preference. appetites. which are OIL
yitlnted by heredity our shh o.
in the alienation from Cod and lu
tic curse. ne children ~ adam
~ Paul voices this sentiment in
the words. The flesh desires against
the Spirit. and the Spirit against Tire
flesh and these are contrary the
one 70 tine other. 80 that Sc cannot
do the things that ye would Thus
fare. not with carnni weapon not
sith hit nclRhborH or hif family. but
with himseif-hiH new nature war
ring good warfare against his
old nature. Ia this conflict he - TO
come Off an oFerc0mefs ana his VIC
tory will not be complete until be
~ actually dead according 10 the
flesh ana until. as a Gew Creature.
he shall have experienced The bless
ings Of the resurrection 20 the per-
q -. .NsaHH 81
Fea-tins While Fasting.
The unregenerate might not ur-
reasonably gain the impression that
tiauH life would Doe very unhappy
continually battling with himself.
continually watching. practicing
esif-denial and striving against the
natural tendencies % sin. But such
conclusion would be- very erro-
neouK. for the Christian alone has
the true secret Of happy life
Even the worldly recognize the
fact that whatsoever lives after the
desires Of his fallen nature VIII
surely end his career ignobly. Hence
We find noble men and women
amongst the unregeneratea those not
begotteu Of the Holy Spirit. but
nevertheless manifesung mOders-
tlon 81 life. They practice self
restraint. not toward God, but Tor
seif-lnterest. learning by experience
and by observation the necessity Tor
this n life would be made blessing
10 Themselves or TO others such
strong characters ere highly re-
specied. esteemed. honorable.
Although Christians OF the true
type also perceive the present ad-
vantages accTuing through self
restraint. &ey appreciate stili more
the iife EVERLASTING beyond and the
| Divine favor leading thereto. This
Message. coming 20 all who have
/ ears TO hear u through the Bible.
assures them OF Divine mercy and
/ interest in their weifare--that Gods
\ love hss provided a satisfaction for
I His justice on behalf OF all. 50 that
I the merit Of Christ. imputed to each
according TO his need. makes IL Tos-
siblc for all to respond TO the Cos
/ pei Caii--onward and upward as
New Creatures.
SO great f. the Joy which comes
with the realization Of acceptance
into GODS family as jolnt-helrs with
I His Son. our Lord Jesus Christ. that
nothing else can compare with 81.
No wonder st Paul says that TO such
"old things have passed away. and
all things have become new" -
Corinthians 6.i7) Instead Of earthly
hopes for earthly wealth. name and
fame. they have Heavenly hopes FOR
| Heavenly riches. glory and honor.
| Instead OF aspirations for political
preferment aud honor Of men. these
| have before their minds Gods prom
ises--cxceeding great and precious.
These assure them that their faith
fulnesS In present trials and Duff
cultics. and the proving OF their 10y
atty 10 God and the principles OF His
righteousness. viii through Christ
bring them eventually TO parti2ips-
ton with their Redeemer IN HIS glo-
rlous Millennial Kingdom.
win such prospects lite is worth
living Those attaining this van
tage- ground can. with the Apostle.
count all earthly things compare
lively valueless. To these. hastings.
self -denials. self-restraints. even
privatiUns and prosecutions have no
terror They rejoice in these. as
sured by the Bible that they are
signs that God Is dealing with them
as with sons. whom lie Is educating.
fitting, polishing and testing. pre-
parstory to receiving them to the
Heavenly glory.
This class have the peace OF God
which pAsseth all understanding
for they have the Divine assurance
| that since they have come into Gods
/ family through the appointed Door
way. the Lord Jesus Christ. "Au
things shall work together for good
TO them'--to all that love God. who
are the called according to His pur-
pose" These realize that God hav-
! ing begun a good work IN them. Is
both able and willing 10 perfect II
until the Day OF Christ philippians
1872 These are seeking 10 make
their csllinE and their election sure.
and SO great Is their appreciation
that the trials and difficulties hy
| tho way--the Hastings, self-denials.
and opposition OF the Adversary
are but light Affections. not worthy
10 be compared with the glory that
shall be revealed In them.
Even tho prayers OF this class
gradually change. No longer do
earthly things. Rather they accept
whatever may he Gods providence
for them with Thanksgiving. Their
prayers are mostly offerings OF
praise. mention OF Divine mercies
already received. expressions of con-
fideuce In God. and requests for
more OF His spirit whatever this
may mean In the way OF greater
trials. difficulties or prosecutions.
for they desire that the viii Of God
may be completed in Thorn aud the
Observation-Disclosures OF Christ be at
talued
In conclusion. we recommend true
/ fasting. true disciplining, true CO.
ercion Of the will Of the flesh. on the
/ part OF all as necessary FOR their
mental, moral and intellectual deNel-
opment. And especially do we COM
mend ahstincnces. self-deniais. re-
straints, TO those who have conse-
Grated their lives TO God. g walk
/ in the footsteps OF Jesus But we
reprehcpd all hypocrisy and sham.
whether associated with Lent or
fasting or any other matter. as hctuE
an abomination in the sight Of God.
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