Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-27
Nehemiah Rebuilds
the Wall Of Jerusalem
Sermon by
REV. FLOYD w. TOMKINS.
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KEW. FLOYD w. TOMkINS.
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Nehemiah had a biz work awaiting
nun, and he began 1t with enthusiasm.
f'ut the difficulties soon presented
themselves. and that which promised
70 be y service OF happy reconstruction.
became speedily "a battle between the
Lords children and many wicked men
we must remember that all good work
has It's troubles. No toll on earth Is
easy. because Satan is determined to
heieat II he can and to annoy at any
rate all those who are trying to serve
the Lord. AT nrst many questions arise
why docs not the Lord keep tho enemy
away when VIC arc doing the work to
which lie calls us? Why is evil 50
strong while goodness is so weak?
" nat bcncnt can result from all this
struggle to make tho world good? no
complete answer can be given TO these
questions. We walk by faith. not By
sight. and God does not tell us many
things wc would like To know. prob
ably because we are incapable OF un-
dcrstandinS. But lie makes some Things
very plain. First. VIC know that here
on earth We are being educated for
An endless and perfect existence. Sec
ond. tho struggles through which we
pass may. II we will. create a character
ana a spirit which approach perfection.
Third. all that We do will in some wa.
now hidden from VIZ. have place in
Gods great plan for the wo-Ia's re-
demption and our happiness. And SO
wc take heart OF hope and battle on
knowing that God is with US and shat
We are pressing toward !, sure and
glorious end. 1t Is worth while
10 struggle with wrong even though
victory does not Immediately appear.
And IL We die in the heat or tho CON
hict We arc not dying in vain. Some
n cd
for Il; all.
ny DIVISION OF LABOR
- TASK TO HE ACCOMPLISHED
In tho work upon the wall each man
had his own part By division OF
labor the task was TO be accomplished
Every man repaired the part OF tho
wall opposite his own house. IF I had
to start out 10 reform tho whole world
might we'll hesitate. The task is too
big for one man. But II begin 10
work good just where I am In my
own heart. IL my own home. IN my
own neighborhood ann doing my
share and IT becomes possible. and I
atm helping the whole. This Is the won
dcrfui truth Of tho subdivision Of la
Dor. To every man his work" Nor
does this marrow Il mans vision ana
interest. He knows the good work Is
going on everywhere. lie leaves What
other men are doing. and as lie has
opportunity he encourages and helps
them. His sympathy Is worldwide but
- SpeN,.. 'eS'N - 'R"t nero aI ms own
"neh '"t 'a'Scr "or'a seems
~ p'e.eS anu We "o'Her !" hht rs
We turn back 10 our own little task
and try TO be faithful in II. must
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There were three Kinds OF opposition
mat met Hchcm'ah. inc iirSt was that
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"l,ven ma, whi.h they build. II = foy
ro mn nc shall break down ,h.ir stone
wall II is hard 10 submit 10 .riu- I
cis,n. !. hurts far worse than IN. carc
less critic knows Satan,s sardooic
laugh IL often heard and we shrink
from {, when il comes from human lips
We, We must no, bc afraid. for Tho
end crowns tho toll" Men have
scorncd missionary work. bu, ,hev are
forced now TO ACKNOWLEDGE TIC heroisn,
OF Hcbcr and Mackay Of Sclwyu and .
Patton and a host O: Others uarod
Knocked the Chris; ~ ne arraycd Him +
in scarlet robes bat now ;hc world
worships Christ and Herod and ali his +
wicked family arc losDiscd !. laugh .
is hard TO endure when YOU refuse to
drink tho glass of VINE offered to You /
but underneath tho laugh there is re- I
spect for your courage and your tenn /
pcrance II you are stcadfas,. Aficr all (
ridicuic Is a cheap kind Of persecution I
and only the poorest sinners indulge in (
II Even tho LAWYER who upholds "A
weak case by abusing tho plaintiffs
witness is discoun.cnanced in the legal
nrofession Right ia ioo big for srorn
nd tho true man can 20 on doing his {
.o-,, ard fool rin,eo,f NS,io,5iIl, -
or;o- - ,sose who ar. s,,ra o,1 ri.,i
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