Evening journal., 1918-10-04


- Tim. 6: 6-i0. ftp, written by Or.
I'll. Hubbard
Not money. but the love Of money Is
yhe root OF all evil. and the sin OF Gov
htousness is as a poisonous wind mat
blielts and blackens the fairest Hover
Of Christian character Never was ihls
fact more easily seen than today. our
government is urging us TO be loyal ana
the heart rendng cries of stricken hu-
manity calls for generosity. yet all over
the land gives up the cry against the
man who will lend his money to ihe
nation at AZ % interest and VIII give
nothing to the Red Cross, and we are
busy seeking a remedy against inc
"profiteer" the man who is eager TO
coin money out OF the blood and tears
OF suffering world. It is covetness
that in all ages has taken men Of finest
possibilities and left them like Judas
tiisgraced. remorsefiil, self murderers.
Our scripture lesson is a fine antidote
against this violent poison and fur-
nishes us with an argument for conse-
Grating our money 10 Christ:
i-Verse Z I'VE brought nothing into
atis world" We have created nothing,
we can own nothing God is absolute
owner Of all wealth and what we pos
tess we hold as stewards Of His Divine
pleasure. Even a worldly policy would
suggest that we consecrate our wealth
to Him.
2-Verse :: "It is certain we can
carry nothing out" What a convinc
5ng argument for using our money and
not boarding H. To use our money for
Him is the part OF wisdom. The
selfish use Of money oftimes results in
poverty. for lie controls the fountains
OF wealth.
3-Verse 10: Unconsecrated wealth rs
fhe most fertile soil IN which tempia
ton thrives. "But they that viii be
rich fall into temptation and a snare.
and into many foolish and hurtful
Susts. which drown men-desiruction
and perdtion." Money gained and used
FOR others in Christs name Is an un-
mixed blessing-but money gained and
boarded or selnshly used is a fearful
snare.
4-verse IS: erich in good works ="
Wealth consecrated to Christ is a source
Of 10y TO us here. but better il is a
eource OF unending Joy hereafter for its
ronsecrated use we turn IL into the
currency Of heaven. and lay up treas
ure where moth and rust do not cor
eupt and thieves do not break through
and steal"
Let us consecrate our money TO
Christ and acknowledge His owner
ship by bringing our tithes into His
storehouse and He viii pour blessings
from Heaven upon us
Next Sundays 'opic win be written
by Frank Long. the well known Scout
Master and young peoples worker.
There is no doubt about Dr. Hub
bard's feeling toward God and our
Nation, as those Of us have read this
srticle and heard him at our Spring
Rally know 10 is true. the real peo-
pie are being brought TO the front to-
day. those who have the money 20
give and those who are giving their
all by giving themselves. BY giving
our money 10 the organization in the
fled today and loaning II to the gov
ernment we are carrying out the say
ing OF Christ. "Mhen hungry you
fed me. when. thirsty you gave me
drink, and when in prison you COM
: fortcd me-" BY helping others we are
doing our part for Christ.
The money we loan to our govern
ment IS helping TO free this world from
sin 10 is helping 10 set men free.
Surely Belgium. Serbia and the other
nations verc in prison when they
We're ruled by the Hun.
The y NJ. G. A. and the Red Cross
are certainly giving many comforts
70 our boys. as we all know from the
letters which our boys "over there"
write home. It fakes money. however,
10 carry on this work and IL is up 10
US to support it by giving all we can.
God loves a cheerful giver the Bible
tells US. Let MS give for the sake Of
the cause and the good It will do. but
let us not give something in return.
God grant that our men and women
Of America may give sll they can and
give il gladly.
Christian Endeavorers we must help
keep up the home churches, for when
we speak Of work that is essential dur