The Elbert County tribune., 1917-06-01

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wrongfully. For what glory is it. n
when ye sin, and are buffeted for 1t.
ye shall take 1t patiently? But IL
when ye do well, and suffer for 1t, ye
shall take 1t patiently, this is accept
ye called: because Christ also suf-
fered for you, leaving you an exam
lple, that each should follow his steps:
who did no sin, neither was guile
found in his mouth, who, when he
was reviled, reviled not again; when
he suffered, threatened not; but COM
mitted himself to him that judgeh
righteously; who his own self bare
our sins in his body upon the tree,
that we, having died unto sins, might
live unto righteousness; by whose
stripes ye were healed" q Pet. 2:
19-24) 1t is not possible for man
to adopt two standards of morality,
one for his church life and one for
his political life. ''No man can ever
serve two masters: for either he will
hate the one and love the other; or
else he will hold to one, and despise
the other" (Matt. 6: PAD AS
Christ's Kingdom is not of this world,
and as the faithful christian devotes
all his time and energies to the SER
vice of the Nation, he has no time
left for serving the Kingdoms OF this
world But so long as the christian
Is in the world it is his duty to make
good citizen of the government un-
der which he lives. He should up
hold his government in every way
that is consistent with the teaching
of Christ and the Holy Spirit. Rom.
1891, reads-'Let every soul be in
subjection to the higher powers; for
there is no power but of God; and
the powers that be are ordained of
God" 1t is not only the duty OF
christians to be in submission to the
government in which they live. but
the Holy Spirit teaches them to pray
that God may SO direct their rulers
that they may be permitted to lead
quiet and godly lives. 81 exhort,
therefore, first of all, that suppli-
cations, prayers, intercessions, thanks
givings, he made for all men; for
kings and all that are in high places;
that we may lead tranquil and
quiet life in all godliness and grav-
ity." q Tim. q 1-2) Christians
should continue faithfully in the
service of the Lord as heretofore.
God is as able to take care of his
children in perilous times as he is in
times of peace. Again, the Holy
Spirit admonishes Christians: "Be
subject to every ordinance of man for
the Lords sake: whether to the king,
sent by him for vengeance and evil
doers and for praise to them that do
we'll" (I Pet. 2: 13-14.) Chris
tains should move steadily forward,
looking unto Jesus the author and
finisher of their faith, remembering
that God is able to deliver them from
all evil. Their trust must be in God
and not in man. While they work
and pray, and pray and work, they
should ever praise God, singing.
glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace among men in whom he
is we'll pleased ,tLuke 2: 14.) The
faith of the Christians who imagines
that God cannot take care of them
n time, of war .as well as in time of
peace is very weak. 1
The Holy Spirit assures us as fol-
lows: "And we know that to them
that love the Lord all things work
together for good, even to them that
are called according to his purpose.
Rom. S;2S. God is able to bring
good out of the terrible war that is
now raging and in which our country
is now involved. Out of this war
doubtless all people will emerge
chastened and purified
Deeds of sacrifice and active CON
secrated work are needed as never |
before for the advancement of the |
cause OF Jesus Christ. Christians |
instead of loosing faith in God and |
instead of drawing back, should take
unto themselves the whole armor of |
God and press forward, remembering |
that God is able to turn seeming de-
feat into victory. So long as we re- |
main humble, so long as we cling to |
the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ |
and know only Christ, and him cru
Gifted, God Ia abundantly able to pro-
tect and preserve us. The prophet |
assures us that God will protect the |
man whose trust Is in him. "Thou |