Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-08
WICKER WARNS AGAINST
EXTRAvACANT LIVING
In New-Ycar Sermon Advises Mem
hers of Congregation to- Open
Savings Accounts.
SAYS HONEST MAN AVOIDS DEBT
Advises Kindliness and IIclpfuincss
aS Best Receipt for Happiness.
Lays Stress on Value OF Optimism
in Daily Living.

of the sermon by Row. j. i. Wicker.
u. H.. Yesterday morning ut Leigh
Street BAPTIST Charch. lie took as his
text. Luke Xiii. $. This year also"
II" said in part;
believe we all want our lives I" lie
successful. We must take tn. road to
success or we can never hope I" arrive
| desire. therefore. to max. "cn,c suS-
eestious that hope may he helpful.
Savings hankS-if YOU have not done
so. begin d savings account al oacc.
for the poor. il is better 10 prevent
poverty. \ pound ~ prevention i
worth = ton OF cure. Deal with the
cause. and the effect viii take car. u
itself. People ought To look out for
the material side if life. Some. alas
do nothing else. Don't o>crdo it. hut
don't underdo it. Take lessons from
the ant and other of Gods creation.
\ savings account viii save YOU from
Sourness. II will safeguard your flu
turc. 1t will change the complexion .:
tho world. II will rcac, in a happy.
healthy way on your own life.
AVOID DEBT AND
EAIRANAGANT XIV lN6
Avoid debt. If you are honest. debt
viii keep you awake. II YOU are dis
honest. il will keep the other fellow
awake. Debt breeds insomnia. Don't
lie eXtravaIant. Live behind your in
come The man who lives ahead OF
his income will battle with storms.
The man who keeps his income ahead
of him will storm the battle. The
world goes shy of man living on
buy 4 thing YOU don't need. Look OF;
for bargains in things YOU 10 need.
Cash always reduces cost tell all
the young couples | marry 10 save
something every ycck--no uattcr how
small the income II you don't save
on small income YOU don't do il on
a large one. The price OF u coat. cs-
pcCially = woman'S coat. will keep the
owner warmer il ii is in n savings
bank. than Il coat OH your back bought
or credit.
Keep your appointments promptly.
Time is our best asset. 1t is awfully
trying to wait for the other man. 10
all YOU can to keep the other man
sweet Much profanity will tie charged
IN against the amiable. but Christian
gentleman who fails to NEE, his APP
pointments. say what YOU mean and
live up To il. Nearly all people are
prodgals OF time An hour may mean
Il fortune for a life. DO an honest
days work every day. The most mis-
cradle people on earth have nothing
to do and can afford TO do nothing
and the same is true Of those VINO can
not afford ii. Love Your work. II Viii
make every task easy. I.aZiuesa is
poor sort of luNury--it breeds all
kinds of diseases "SceSt thou a man
pens 10 be Lloyd George. He worked
his WAY from the bottom to the top.
kINDLINE:sS AND
HEI.PFUISESS To MtNIIIND
Have 4 kindly feelin-; for every man.
We dislike people because we do
not know them intimately There is
much good in every man-z-ind 1t. \
bare acquaintance is AZ dangerous
thing. Don't measure u man by some
little incident. Strive 10 low" all men.
Jesus did this. Men love uS because
of our assets. God loves us because.
of our liabilities. Every man has pos
sibilitics Help him TO make The most
Of his life. and you will thereby make
the most OF your own. Bc broad Let
every man hav. elbow room. Thank
God men are different. Variety is no,
only che spice OF life. but the fnun.ia-
ton IF progress. If amy man has
wronScd you. he needs Your prayers.
lie has wionEed himself more than he
has YOU. ITO thine ownSclf he true"
Forgive wrongs. 1t is divine 10 for
give
Help everybody YOU can. This is the
highway of happincSs--trE il. There
is an angel in every smile OF gratitude.
and he viii minister to YOU. if YOU give
an opportunity. Friendship j. Esc's
largest compensation. When n man
sends out Il mute Kindness aud i, re
turns = human life, with "a song of
gratitude. il is a foretaste Of heaven
Help Young men and women {" lind
thcmsclNcs--to fulfll their mission.
OF Jesus. Who would not he like Jesus
il lie could?
VALUE or OPTIMISM
~ Dali, LIVING:
Keep cheerful. I, is good for health.
Optimism and health arc twins.
rcssimi*m breeds disease. II makes
u man prcmaturcly old. Preachers lose
out because they get too solemn. They
pass beyond the grave hefor" they
die. Keep happy. 1t is tho punch the
world likes. Laughter is insrir"tion;L
Genuine Christianity is a daily tonic
for body, mind and soul
Give Christ and His church til" place
deserved Treat your church right
financially. The church VIII perform
miracles il given Il cnano". Attend
services Keep the Sabbath. Honor
you Have IeliONSnlp VIII ille SAINTS.
Learn "teamwork.' Re sensible
and rs loyal to your church as YOU are
in your business. Don't criticize. Tho
noorcst sermon ever heard WAS above
tho average life You need the min
sstrations OF tho church IL you arc IL
minister 10 the world. Ilay tho game
of life at it's best. and believe that
God is with you every day. The world
Is getting better. The church is on
n c"nqu"rinE mission, and Jesus is
being understood and obcycd as never
before. 60 forth into the new year
with the spirit Of Christ. Let your
daily prayer bc:
20 Lord. pray that for this lay,
| may not swcrv". 10y foot OF hand,
From THY command.
Not to be served. but 10 serve"
ANDERSON TO SPEAK