The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-24

I'D. FLA. TUESDAY, APRh- -
cod for the driving out of death and
destruction from all the world. FOR
evil are great and that the advers'
arv of God and man is more ooluls
taking his stand for the thwar'ing Oh
Gods will and for the everlasting mis-
cry Of mankind. The greed Tor goiu
that is ready to sell another man .
life for its gain. the seekers al'et
worldly power for no other lhdh
worldly purposes; the pleasure mao
crowd who leave all else that they
NAV bow before the popular idol oil
Fun: all the desires OF the flesh, the
lust of the eyes. and the pride OF HE
all these things have their source IN
this one all important fact that we
are allied upon to face. and that iac'
is that sin is a real active power IN
the world We cannot, ostrich Ike
hide our heads. and say that because
we do not see the enemy that there
is no enemy. We must see the hor-
rible facts of the modern world as
the harvest of sin: that mans inhu-
mainly To man is mans sin, and that
God is calling the race TO account by
visiting the earth in judgment. Let
us face il heroicaly and fearlessly
and in Gods name. BY faith in his
power to save 20 forth then TO bat
lie against evil as if its defeat de-
ponds alone upon you. yet so trust
ing in God through Jesus Christ as if
the victory could only be won by Him.
Preparedness Should Be Battle Cry
of Life
tb.i Having discovered the facts as
they appear in the world be sure you
are prepared for successful conflict.
Esther took time for prayer and fast
ing before entering upon her momen-
tpas task Preparedness should be
the battle cry Of life as well as Of
war. | would have you learn from
this part of the story the vital i'm
portance of a quiet spirit and steady
/ mind. One of our great western pi-
oneers said Look before you leap"
and the advice is good 4 king never
goes into battle till he has counted
the cost and his own strength and
the strength of his enemy. And Je-
sus said in regard to his followers
that they should count the cost be-
fore declaring themselves as his dis.
Clples. In an age of hurry and worry
ana when every one seems anxious To
Guido every one else int he mad race
OF life, | think it timely to warn our
people that they take time to live
That they take time to be holy and
speak much with the Lord. Take
time to say a kindly word: take time
to do kindly deed Take time 10
make IA friend Blessed is the man
that has himself under control. Let
patience do her perfect work "In
your patience possess We your souls Of
Certainly II is the duty of every
christian man and woman Ia use av
cry proper means to again bring the
world To its normal condition. This
can be done only by those who have
cultivated quiet spirit, and who arc
prepared thereby to meet any and
every emergency. In God and in HE
revealed will and word will be found
the remedy for all ills to which tho
race is subject. and the medicine tho,
VIII cure every disease whether il he
III your own community. state. ar the
world. or whether its nature Is ralic.
lenS' social, or political. And while
you are preparing so vigorously n
i've honesty and fairly in this World
prepare also To meet wour God This
world is not all of life. II is only tho
time preparation for future that
rs endless. The time will como soon
enough, and may be very near. when
we shall put off this mortal con"
and enter in into the courts of m.
King of all the earth. The Persian
KING stretched forth the golden sco,
ter of his good will to his Queen whom
she made her appearance So 1.-Two
that when you have entered tba,
higher Court he King immortal wbo
rules the world may stretch forth
the golden scepter of his favor !,
Christ Jesus.
tcl. Being prepared then Won will
be ready for greatness in service
Laying aside every weight that ma,
hinder YOU put into practice 70,
Others every God-given faculty a,
your being. II you have strength y,
body use that for ofhars IL 49,