Licking Valley courier., 1917-06-28
.GUMPTION, H~
Which is plain Common Sense, in United States
language, without Educational Furbelows.
BY L. ~. .IIOVERNIALE.
Leaving God Out of Governmental Affairs.
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should be left subjects for by the preachers
But all who have given the matter consideration Will agree
that the best is not always from the pulpit The
sermons that have the most potent influence the lives
of the that daily lived by consecrated
Christians and the holds most good men to the
paths of recttude and honor is the that Mother
lived daily and hourly as she impressed character into the
wool of the sons nature
The life of every man or woman leaves it's impress on
those with whom they in contact The life of the
most humble Christian is eloquent sermon than any
that Spurgeon or Moody ever preached.
Why it that few people the stability OF char
acter that Christian influence gives to father? Why is it
that every movement that has lifted the human to
higher and better things it's to the ideals that
nstilled in the minds of by Mother? The an
swer is written in flaming letters Mother never leaves
God out Of her plans Father does Is it strange, then
that the very existence of society," state and church de-
pends for perpetuty upon the influence of Mother?
Men who think lightly upon the matter say that you
mustn't mix politics with religion Even let that be true
if we would mix religion with politics the politics
would be wonderfully improved.
The above is merely Introductory to what / want to
say regard to the great that the home
the church, society and government Intoxicating q
This is the that is damnng souls than all
the other evils combined 1t powerful because it has
behind it tremendous wealth. corrupt politics and the bes
tal passions of men, All Of my life have voted against
the traffic andfor the pact few wears Rave
be55T C1u1d the taKic in the Id out Of
of my plans and fear that have accomplished little.
/ am weighing my words carefully for know that at
this time they may be distorted and twisted and mscon
Strued 1t required series of blows that eliminated in
one, seemingly unbearable, to bring me to realization
of the nsignifcance of mans own strength and how i'm
potent he is in the shaping of affairs when relying on his
own strength. know that my motives in writing this
will be msjudged These things cannot be avoided and
battles to be fought there would means of ascertain
ing the courage of the soldiers see no reason why my
asking for office should to postpone the begin
ming OF duty too long delayed, and have confidence in
the Infinite Purpose of Him to believe that whatever the
result may be it will be best for me-
In consecratng the remainder of my life to a fight
against ntoxlcantS and resultant evils dare to distinct
ly avow that shall rely Gods strength and wisdom
and not my own.
don't believe that God wants workers that are afraid
or ashamed to acknowledge His leadership can't con-
ceve of mans being Christian and even passively ig-
norng the corruptng influences of liquor and money in
lecions 1t is beyond comprehension that man can be-
eve that he is Christian and still vote for men who use
whisky or money in elections Men, what are you afraid
OF that keeps you from speaking out Is the little county
office that your friend relative is interested in of suf
cent Importance to justify you turning your back on
God? We can't dodge the ISSUE We are answerable for
our votes just like any of our other acts.
And, in the last analysis a county, state or ma
tion prosper and progress that leave God out of the
plans? History answers from every page: 'No" Then
will Godfearing, Godoving Christians willingly turn ove
to Goddess men the control of the governmental affairs
the execution of the laws that should be the protection
home and state? Or do you think that men who will deb
eratey use money and whisky to corrupt the morals and de
bauch the citizenship of the county will make good officers
Will the man who deanty breaks his manifest obligation
to God in matters of morality hold sacred his obligation
his country?
These are questions that are vital to Christians and tt
Christianity You can't conscentously seek to excuse
your voting for candidate who uses whisky and none,
to corrupt voters the ground that other Christians it
Churchmembers may do so but Christians don't
And the refraining from voting for corruptionists
not enough. God expects and demands that every
his followers fight SIM He expects you to active coura
geous and militant. Consequences don't count No ac
that righteous will nure anyone that ought not be in
jured Sin and wrongful acts alone injure.
There is no such thing as a cowardly Christian.