The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-09-12
THE DESTINY OF MAN
BY Charles Spurqeon Kniqht

the spice OF danger, or the JOY OF
overcoming difficulties, as the sense
of godlikcness and soul expansion
which comes with the overwhelming
vision that spreads itself in match
less beauty at ones feet. And the
thrilling thing in human history is
not 50 much mans mastery Of the
physical forces. as his gradually in
creasing appreciation Of the uni
verse In which he lives, and his
slowly developing conception Of the
final destiny Of the race.
The real development Of man has
been In mind rather than in mus
Gle; IN vision more than in vitality.
We can trace the expansion of his
soul from the narrow egoism, and
companioulcss solitude Of Adam TO
the magnanimity and world en-
bracing thought Of John II. Mott
and between these two-bctwcen the
first man and this man Of the pres
ent hour we see the human soul ex-
panding TO wrap its arms Of afrec-
ton and protection about the family
about the wife and her dependent
children, and about the clan-that
larger family for whose success and
glory even wife and children might
be forgotten and the hearts blood
freely spilled. But the soul Of man
IS too highly endowed, too much
like its Creator, 20 be satisfied with
the love Of family and clan alone.
Like a rose bud opening 10 the sun
shine. his affections grew 10 include
his city. his state. and his nation,
nations so madly intoxicated with
this love Of race and native land
that they have set about forcing
their national ideals upon all Of
mankind. and in the process have
drenchcd whole countries in blood
and set a hundred rivers running
crimson 30 the sea. Time was when
this would have been called glori-
Gus and brave. but that time has
passed. for the soul Of man is about
TO make another upward step. He
is about 10 step from national patri-
otism 30 world patriotism-from
love Of country to love Of the whole
human race. And il is the high
privilege-the proud distinction Of
our Country-our own beloved
America 10 carry its starry flag at
the head Of tbe mighty host who
have drawn their swords-not for
personal gain; not for national
honor: not To possess some coveted
territory or some hoard Of yellow
gold-but that men Of every color,
race. and country may enjoy, with
us. the God-given rights Of holy
liberty It's coming cant you hear
it2 Put your ear To the ground:
listen 30 the whispering breezes;
see il written in the glory Of the
sunset: read il in the myriad shin
ing worlds that deck the azure
robes Of night The babbling brooks
repeat il: the laundering cataracts
announce il: the ocean waves de-
clare il: all nature, all nations, all
the starry worlds. and all the white
winged messengers that crowd the
Jasper walls Of heaven, watch the
purplng East and wait the coming
day.
The day that sages have longed
for and prophets forctold: that
poets and musicians have woven in
Ia song and story and twined about
the hearts Of men. That glorious
day when The earth shall be full
Of the knowledge of the Lord as the
waters cover the seattle day in
which they shall beat their
swords into plow-shares, and their
spears into pruning hooks, when
nation shall not lift up sword against
nation. neither shall they learn war
any more-whcn the Kingdom and
dominion. and the greatness of the
Kingdom under the whole heaven
shall be given to the people OF the
Saints Of the Most High, whose
Kingdom is an everlasting King
dom and all dOminions shall serve
and obey Him. That glorious day
when Christ shall reign supreme
over a world redeemed; when men
shall be brothers; when love is
law. and Justice walks in spotless
white. with Mercy on one hand and
Truth ON the other.
When man shall come into his
own: and the "help meet God
gave him shall no longer toll in
his footsteps, but walk by his side.
his honored equal, his counselor,
and his friend.
That glorious day when the ran
somed of the Lord shall return and
come b. Zion with songs and ever
lasting joy upon their heads, when