The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-17

| death. brought seri
Gus m irments
2As!0& 3gssEEg) mental: moral ar. an;
race. 1t is no Longer
natural to us to do right, but contrari.
wise: as St. Paul declared. we cannon
DO the things that We would In other
words, we are constitutionally defective
because of mental disloyalty to God. Yet
tn. mind can rise to loftier heights than
it can lift the body and its functions.
To will is present with me. but how 10
perform | know not."-Romans 1:l4-lo.
Many are grasping after this great
truth and attempting human uphft
through eugenics. etc. but neNeftneess
failing to see the matter from the bipie
standpoint. The mind. the will. the poo!.
should be entirely submitted 10 the Will
of God Thus only can the highest sooo
he possible. This was Gods require
ment of our first parents. in this they
failed and in consequence mental, moral
and physical impairment have come 10
us as race "All have sinned and
com. short" of the glorious standard
which God established.
Best Ideals for sinners.
The Bible divides the world into two
classes: the mass of sinners condemned
by God and out of relationship Win
Him: and the few who have come oach
into relationship with God through the
merit of Christ. We shall first address
the world of sinners. with the sugges-
ton that. While they cannot lift them
selves up TO perfection and everlasting
life they can bless themselves and their
children by conforming to certain Scrip
turaI ideals The world already recos-
Mics this in considerable measure. out
no; sufficiently.
All should appreciate the value or
good example good home training. Inc
child who continually hears coarse. rude
rXprcssions will surely grow up moi much
better than those surroundings. II not
woisc But while encouraging hlsh
ideals in the home-cieanliness. gentle
ness kindness-we call special attention
TO the duty OF parents toward their I'M
horn children Few realize that the gem
cral attitude of a mothers mind Dlrth-
marks her child for either good or ill. If
parents realized that coarse brutal.
selfish words. acts and thoughts would
h.. impressed upon their unborn chllu.
surely they would strive to avoid these:
ord if they realized that noble words.
conduct and thoughts. during the period
of CESSATION would be imprinted upon
their child. how greatly would they
strive to have children not only heauti-
full in appearance, but noble in charac-
ter,
Horsemen recognize this principle; and
when a racing mare is in foal her IN
telIicent owner will give the motner
every attention. Her conditions will be
happifying and comfortable. She Will DC
led to the race track. there TO see other
horses running trottinS. etc. that thus
nor colt may be birthmarked for speed.
etc. How often people forget TO DO lor
their own families what they do Tor
their horses But the world is awaken
ing 4 New Dispensation is about TO De
ushered in and its light has been
streaming over the world during Inc past
forty years. giving us increasing knowl-
edge and higher ideals of the good- the
true the noble. the beautiful.
Our horticulrursts already are pre-
sentinc 10 us fruits and flowers that are
marvellous Our newspapers are giving
ms beautiful photographers. Art Is De-
coming chcap. Every home should ne
well supplied. when the cost need be no
more than the time to Chp from the pa
nor and to arrange 'astefully upon the
wall. Ideal homes are everywhere being
arranged and even tho poorest today
have much in life to cheer and refresh
them. Let us lif. our ideals and make
the most of life however cramped our
financial condition.
Chriatian Ideals the Best.
Before the Christian our Lord sets the
very highest deals: BE like unto your
Father In heaven" The Heavenly Faith
er's character is to he their ideal or aim
in life. Only God can know when they
are doing their best: and He assures
them that He will Judge them, not ac-
.ordins To their success. but according
hair and the SaCrtnCeS
they maxi in order closely to attain
their ideals
True Christians. begotten of the Holy
Spirit and adopted into the family OF
God have much advantage over others
in respect TO ideal relationships. Have
they not become followers OF the Lord
Jesus Have they not been taught in
the School OF Christ? tRomans $50
Have they not knowledge to understand
that ,'hrist's Spirit manifests itself in
mcckn,ss, gentleness. patience. long
SUFFERING, brotherly kindness. love: Have
they not learned that any other spirit
such as anger. malice, hatred. envy and
strife. works OF the flesh and OF the
Devils contrary TO the Spirit OF Christ.
Have they not resolved to put away all
these and to put on the fruits of the Holy
Spirit? They nave adopted these IDEALS
and are working along this line.
True some by nature may be very
deficient: but because God is no respect
or of persons He accepts all who come
TO Him through Christ Those naturally
deficient naturally much fallen. may
have more difficulty i'm approximating
their Ideals. but they will surely be max
ing progress. Those who have known
them before will take note that they
have been with Jesus and have learned
OF Him; and they will have Gods bless
ing in proportion as they are striving
to be Godiike.
The children of Christians should be
pre-eminently beautiful both In feature |
and In character; for Christians have the |
highest ideals. and should. more than
others, put these into practice. More
over. they have the Divine assistance.
through the Scriptures and through
6;od's providential direction in their af-
fairs. that they might know. appreciate |
nd use the things freely given them as
Gods children.
But. alas. Many are Christians only ini
name. having never entered into COW
aaaaa vtih the Lord Others she have