The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-15

being faithful over these small things?
Otherwise why should we expect greater
work!
Be faithful in your work concentrate, per-
severe! To be sure, there will arise obstacles,
which at the moment seem almost unSurpass-
able. Do not be daunted = rise over them
like river over dam, or like the engineer
constructing railroad. When he comes to
mountain he cannot go around, he cannot
go over he will conquer it and so he digs
right through
Then, if we are labouring the very best
we can, doing our "bit' for our fellow men,
and all as unto the Lord, we are true ''help-
ers" in this great, busy world, and not
"slackers." Besides this, we are all forming
character, and in the end we will be part of
all we have been and done. &c. are we MAX
ing or marring our life?
'For work does more than genius give;
He who faithfully tolls doth live
Labour makes us grow: we cannot grow
without labour Without it we will stay
the same size, or shrivel up physically, men
tally and spiritually. No child grows and RI
pens into full manhood who is not active and
takes no exercise. He does it by instinct.
Later in life, if he wishes to perfect himself
physically, he will exercise because he knows
it will build up his body.
And how hard and diligently we must la
bour to develop our minds God has given
us an intellect which must be trained His
wise providence did not start us in life with
brilliant minds full of knowledge and wisdom.
But it is here for us to attain if we will but
strive for it and distinguish between the
true and the false.
How can labour develop us spiritually?
All righteous labour helps make us better
person, and "every noble deed is step to-
wards heaven" God did not make us per-
feet beings incapable of error, but He put
us here Ito work out our own salvation"
We know that we are saved ourselves = what
are we doing to bring others to God?
Even when we are living up to this stan
dard to our fullest extent, often there are no
visible results from our labours. For the
time, success seems impossible; labour on -
Something attempted, something done has
earned a nights repose." Leave the results
with God your deeds will be bearing fruit
in heaven. We are promised certain reck-
oning day when our works shall be made
manifest, for the day shall declare it because
1T shall be revealed by fire, If any mans
work shall abide which he hath builded there
upon, he shall receive a reward" Earthly
reward does not stand - for many receive
the glory who have not earned it. It is far
better to deserve success than to have it.
Therefore, labour on; enlarge your talents
by service = Power is an arch wherethru
CLEANS that ultraviolet world whose margin
fades forever and forever as I move" Do
not drift, or you will despise yourself
There lies the port, the vessel puffs her
sail,
There CLEAN the dark broad seas.'
Sail on and conquer Do not be stick.
Work on-fill each day to it's utmost. "Make
more of your life than dash between two
dates" Leave work behind you as a monu-
ment which will be more durable than brass
and press forward toward your heavenly re-
ward and welcome of "Well done, thou
good and faithful servant; enter thou into
the joy of thy Lord"