Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-02-25
THE uNcERTAINTTBs OF LIFE.

The uncertainties of life are necessi-
ties TO the wise and prudent and a
-hifIdrsnce to the .slothful.
In the course of an ordinary life there
are three stages in which the uucer-
sJsintIes have their most trying les
sons: youth. middle life and old age.
II is sown ir yoath, is cultivated in mid
ole life, and is harvested in old age.
Opinions are divided among most peo-
pie Is 10 there being more uncerta mites
than certanties. Somes advocate the
theory that there are no uncertainties
n the life OF Christian people. Others
advance the IDEA that uncertainties be-
long solely 10 the unsaved. I am no
-theOioSian EOT learned scholar. but
believe that the uncertainties are the
Ysrs- life OF life. Were il not for them
there would he no pleasure i'm living.
We're there no uncertainties in life there
would be no zcst in endesvor. IL is the
uncertainties OF life that make the re-
suits more real: without uncertainties
all progress would cease TO be. They are
the very life OF every undertaking. they
biu6 homes as we'll as nations together
Lncertainty is the furnace in which the
hope and faith Of every individual is
purified and strengthened. and all doubts
destroyed n is the mother Of safety
ton. and sister of trust as s--s-. l.,
Everything that pertains 10 life is
uncertain except death and eternity. In
tie creation OF man .he was so made
that he could not know his future, and
l. is through this uncertain stage that
nan seeks a God to guide his little boat
safely during life's voyage. The safest
plan with man is to be sure he is right,
then go ahead.
II is the uncertsins time of the com
inS Of Christ that makes il the more
important that we make sure our future
by becoming a true believer and follower
OF His. and ready 10 meet the Bridegroom
when He comes.
All railroads have men whose business
il is TO care for the tracks over which
their trains run so that the lives OF
travellers may be safe. The trackmsn
who fails TO OBEY these orders is sure
L. cause dealt and destruction.
Just so Il is With every Christian
who fails 20 obey the orders OF his Mas
ter in not going along the highways and
bywsys TO warn sinners Of the uncer-
tainties OF their lives.
If YOU ate uncertain AZ to the light
or wrong of the thing YOU are abou;
to do. YOU would better make sure that
YOUR conscience is clear, and have con-
sulldllcE WIN your 4hdsleI- anu " Auts
combination convinces YOU, and they
usually DO all sound thinking people
.hen go ahead; for anything sanctioned
b. clear conscience is bound to be
right. Guided by these two things the
uncertainties of life viii be the easier
fOr- you to bear. Without them. YOU
are sure to be troubled at all times.
II YOU are uncertain about the world
E.N ing you a square deal make certain
that YOU give TO the world what YOU
expect OF il and you will set all YOU
deserve and more.
II IS the uncertainties that come into
;hc life OF every Christian that causes
him TO keep . perpetual prayer float
ing heavenwsrd that God may turn tho
uncertainties of life into certainties.
Much more might be said on thu.
broad subject but what has been said
will suffice for this time. But in con