Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-19
Conservation Of Strength
sermon by
REV. FLOYD w. TONitINS.
Tcati PsnIm xxx. III.


strength without conservation he
'omcs dangerous thing. 1t is the in
tcIliSchcc controlling the physical force
'hai iifts man up above the brute and
makes MIN of service to God and the
human race. Whenever strength liz
governed by passion or pride it is
"'"f 'r""S. Whenever il is without
control. and that tho highest spiri,uaI
coutroi. again II Is likely TO work mis-
chicf' therefore cons.cratcd strength
means the using Of our physical powers
under the guidance Of God
our hrst thought must be. that ply
"icai strength as wolf as spiritual
strength is the gift OF God re does
not "ndow all mon alike. either mem
taiiE or physically, but whatever en-
'o"hl"hi He gives We are to count as Il
trust, ana like the man in tho PARABLE.
We are 20 use the trust so that 1T may
result III profit, anh not bury IL or lose
~. have known strong mon who
nave expressed gratitLhc TO God for
their powers. aud who have used those
powers In forwarding Gods work, But
80 need not think that only "a few
arc referred TO when we speak OF
strong men. We all or us have more
"r less strength. and all have a
power Of endurance IL we viii only
recognize IT, Patience and control Of
Tho nerves. qui'tn"SS ana "almn"sS,
freedom from quick and thoGehtlcss &C
q ti"is. al these conc under tn" title OF
strength and therefore are to be con
.,ccrat"d Tho whole man thus comes
under tho guidance Of Gods Spirit.
ann instead az being bunch ~ forces
acting WILDLY and without restraint,
nc becomes an Intelligent agent Of God
ard kocrs iu balance the unsettled and
"f,cniimcs weak If. by Ills power
>uOiin ASK ron STRENGTH
EtCII MORNING FOR DAY
Every morning We should ask God 70
give us strength for tho days work.
NC need 10 rely upon HIN for power as
well * wisdom and peace. ana when
ono rises from his knees having made
known his rcuucs, 10 God the many
Responsibilities a,d trials Of the day
80 lie sees them ahead Of him ar"
FAR loss bu,dcns"m.. He goes out 10
meet thom withou; fear. for h" knows
that God VIII supply his every need
so when We arc called for Il special
cNprcssion OF strength in some cn"r-
r-n"y il tho heart il lifted ~ 10 Coo
ia ejaculation "r silent thought, III"
nnpeni is recognized and the power,
coming from God, Is consccrntcd. ]
am inclined to Trims that mary %
our troubles In lif", both personal and
social are due TO neglect Of effort OF
strength nisappl!cd
We are tremendously nervous. folk.
More tnau half OF cur diseases result
ron, lack Of sclf-control. "" use our
bands and our feet. GU: nerves ana
our muscles. Just ahou, as W. please,
ana forge, that they should be sub
i,ctcd 10 an Intelligence enlightened
iN cod Onl" as our physical narur"
il lad at Ills feet aud blessing ask
,I upuu IL, only as ~" have faith that
-" IL Interested Ia our body as Well as
.u our MIND and soul. only as W. try
to dir"ct and control the fore as
s"ciit,I With our life can Ne hope TO
r'u'h . strong ard worthy manhood
.i4d 10 mako tn. world better and
Euppi'r hecaUs" If what ". arc and
what NO do
~ or UtH row R~
N THE i.uI,DS WORK
Hut there is another lesson we should
learn ami that Is the use Of our powers
dlrtcllv iu the Lords work. cannot
thiuk that the body is 10 he left be-
hiud ~ our service FOR God. indeed the
mind and The soul can hardly fulfill
their parts without the cooperation Of
'itc body Therefore We should use
our strcucrh gladly and freely in ad
ynuyug the cause o' Christianity.
iicrr arc some suggestions.
First We can be active in visiting
and bringing people TO church.
Second. We can enter into an attn
lotto life with young boys. and thus
mold them for tho Master by teaching
'hO;u tho sacreducss Of their bodies.
and a, the same time keeping them
from wandering.
Third. We can. by the control over
our nerves. quiet nervous people.
Fourth. We can work mighty hard
~ doing tho many little duties as
sociatcd with TN. life Of our church
Fifth We can use our strength in
accord with the laws Of health. and so
al 'i,1
any emergency.
and now let Nc commend our physi-
al naturcs 10 God Let US ask Him
10 keep Us holy and make us strong.
Tot US daily. before We begin IN" d"-
tics awaiting Us. look MP into cur
FATHERS face ana ask Him To give us
the mower We need do His will
through the day. Md let us never
forget that God Will give us strength
for everything which He asks Ms TO
do for rim
POEM WHICH CARRIES
LESSON OF TODAY
Hero is . noctn by Holm Streat:ield,
which carries tho lesson Of to-day
strongly and forcibiv Let US read it
in Il consccratcd spirit of trust:
Whether my dut" calls M forth
70 tho high places OF tho field
OR to some modes, path on Garth
"S n% the the @n n- ss' begins :" ih''"
striving my weary. steps to quicken
Ever onward through the strife:
How often would my spirit fail me
~ could not, amidst the hight
iIcIr the Lords voice. when foes assaii me,
Ny son, go on in this thy might
Tn every trial temptation.
In all lifcS burdens tolls and cares
rhc great cri-thc souls salvation
Is tha, for which true faith prepares.
Faint In myself. and yet pursuing.
Faith Is contcntcd to obey,
knowing. like Gideon. God Is doing
Ills own great work i'm Ills own way.
rho way. however dark and drrary
leads to Land where all Is light
Nn' ann strong. though faint and weary
II journ"yinc this Thy might;