The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-12

a...ae The day#e Never think se for a moment The devil has never gwen tna world aug.a.ug ou. rhag which h. possesses, and that is woe, woe. woe. Is if the devil that makes a man ranan true to h-s wtgee Ia 1t the devil that suggested that yoa be honest in your tran.acuons2 II s3. why IS i- that tu communities where tDe., are few churches and few Christians there is so much trol1lc2 No, God is the author oG the affections and friendships worth while. All wealth and fame ana honor is stckoaus without God at the bottom of it.
 8. You have the comforts oi home lie. There is the house and al .,s furnishings, but few are content cd with them as they are. but de sir, year by year to Iag by ntl .h.y can possess things o1 greater value, h honesty and frasality thes lay aside for the later years. and joy iu the coming satisfaction ol better things. Thus a country js settled and improved and man be comes more and more mas.ar of him self and his sllr5undlrss. All these desires are founded Ill the "cap" that God ills to oye-Igwmg, and We Will not be convinced that we are better without such ta.ngs, ba strive to make all things bette. ana more valuable.
 i. The joys of the mind are an ingredient of the "cup." We drink in the treasures Of the ancient and modern world. We go to the utter most pats for the earth for some new thing, and display it's wonders to our friends and acquaia.ances. Ne delight in the thoughts of poet and philosopher Our minds ara filled through the ear ana the eye. Bat did the devil ever furnish che thought hat was worth listening 10 or that gave pleasure in the years? God has created the birds, and the beasts, and the fishes. and the flowers. and the rocks, and the stars for man to enjoy. let all Of these aIe a. drift wood 10 him who recognizes not his Maker and knows that the Tear Of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom"
 ,. Now and again lie gives Us a dash Of extra sweetness. It is al ways like Him. For 10 other req son than to satisfy Gods passion . for giving. In all our sorrow He is ready to ccm.ort us. At such times the world has no comfort. What is more hollow of meaning than the funeral of the unsayed carrie. yut after the manner ot the world. 1 1t comforts not for it has no con- fort; il d.es not drive a4.ay aoao..
 a blessed hope, for it possesses no hope; it speaks not ot waiting Savior, for it has no savior, it teach
 $ that it has no need or enc. sad ness and sorrow and darkness are its service, for it has none other 10 offer But the Christian goes into the presence of his Maker ill company with A.s Saylor and hi hope is blessed in him, while friends and loved ones return from his ro- quicm knowing that all is well, and they sorrow not as those who have no hope"
 But We must stop, for the joys lie brings to fill the "cup" are without end Ne are confident that whatever blessing is in the cup is sue to be running over. It is always the fiat ted calf and the best robe" and the joy unspeakable and full of glory" and the "poace that passeth understanding" and the grace that abounds in every good work" Not given grudsingly and drop by drop, but showers Of blessings, rivers Of waters of eternal life; oceans filled t. oyerilowtug with good things. So ? well has God given that every square inch of earth dofios analysis and every drop of water of the mighty l deep holds mysteries yet untold = Well may we sing: T have all and ) abound"
 Iu an obscure place the settler has 5 built his cabin, but with the spring , near at hand. The mother goes . down there, not to bring a cup ot , water to the thirsty child, but she , dips the bucket into the cool spring , and as she lifts it again to the tor ) it overllows with the refreshing wa T