The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
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= strange prayer to pray why should
We think God would lead US into temp
tation. II 1t not 'blasphemy to hold
that He has anything to do with the
defeat OF the poor alcoholic or DOPE
hsnd, or lust slavs7 or course. the
meaning In. let us not be lead into
temptation Save us from this worst
OF all wars. the war In which hope
10 slain. and honor 10 stained and
Heaven 10 lost Neverthelesa there In
something worse than to BE- tempted.
II Is to be without the strength that
comes from struggle II II to lose the
reward that comes with victory. It
10 to be without tho valor and courage
that makes a soldier. But long before
Aueh heights are sached there 10 forcsd
from our lips again and again the old
waystde prayer. Lead US net int temp
tastou!'
Temptations come despite the pray
eh We are so constituted that we can
BE tempted. We are not made OF pulse
less clay alone. but OF nerve oenters.
brain secretion. blood cells and flesh
thrilla We have appstites and pas
sions. We are all Ore and fame. Our
natures are packed with material more
comhustibls than gunpowder. more sx-
rlos;ve than dry dynamite.
No Wonder Many Fall.
Before the will Is strong enough to
stand alone. we subject childhood to
sights and associations which infame
tho INA Eination and FIRE the passion
Tho young come upon these things in
tho pictures on the biiiboards, in the
soenes In the playhouse. In highly sea-
soned food. and ssiao,ous literature.
from bad examples and rotten stand
ards of life Is II any wonder thc5
fall7 We DO not hunt for gas leaks
with lighted candles nor build pow
der-house next door to a boiler room.
but we do locate moral explosives un-
der the very eyes Of childhood Society
In responsible for n class OF people
whom, II branded. because thsy have
yielded to temptations.
Having produced tho class. how does
society treat them? It's nrst presorip-
ton 10 publicity. Tell all you know
about any one who has gone wrong.
II = girl falls or boy steals. or a
prodigal wanders into u far country
and rets drunk. or . dope nend iurches
into hell before the lure OF his vice.
publish ths tale OF woe and scaftsr
the deadly news over the land Pub
LEFTY Is followed by force, and force
by penalty. and penalty by despair
How long will IL take society to save
the tempted by this processf
AD~tter way.
thank God there Is better way.
Christ begins with sympathy. They
called Him the friend OF puol!cAns and
sinners. and He ala not resent the title.
sympathy IL accompanied by the saliva
ton that makes us new creatures. Thsn
grace gives US = course OF treatment
that leads TO victory. First. all We can
do 10 TO pray the childhood prayer OF
the soul. Lead US not into temptation.
hut Al life moves on and we get into
+emptations then comes the hour when
thu prayer Ia Make 4 way OF escape,
ana IN the midst OF the struggle help
comes. put this II not all. Finally.
We reach the hour when We can re-
toioe when We fall into temptations'
There II something better than TO have
a barrier Of defense between you and
your fo>- II IL to be able - meet your
Zoe in the open, without fear. God
gfv~s ~vvn this to the soui that trusts
Him.
Audiences fnereas~
60 popular are the mestinru IN me
YounE Mems Christian association that
the audiences are increasing each day
DR.. Vance, Of Nashville, speaks 1T every
ssrvio~ his addresses being received
with profound interest by the business
men and all others who make II thar
business to attend 1t 10 stated they
sion c-satsd will be felt for years to
come. Dr. Vance 10 not . sensational
speaker. He Is calm. strong. clear. IT
,s the gospel pure and simple. he IL
delivering, and Il IL the gospel that 10
sinking deep into the hearts OF the
men. He will make an address to mon
THIS Afternoon At $50 o'clock In the
LYRIC theAter, to which all men are
invited. This service will last an hour
Ia free and there will be several good
sonxa
A Great Nay for Rickmond.
This will be 4 great day for Rich
rnond, for in addition to the services
in the morning and afternoon there
win be meetings fer men in Broadus
Memorial. In Balm brtdge- Street Baptist,
for boys in the Bluebird theater. for
colored boys in the Hippodrome. and
the usual services will be held in the
Young Mems Christian association. All