Evening journal., 1919-01-18
WEEKLY TOPIC
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SOCIETY ITEMS
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CITY AND STATE UNIONS

Topic. "Our htlauon 10 Go0-itc-
penting," written by Mr.. Ralph n.
Holley, association superintendent OF
West sunday school.
Our relation 10 God depends entirely
upon our attitude toward Him, and Is
according TO each individuals decision
accepting or rejecting. Ever since
Adam sinned and had the sentence or
death passed on him, man has been at
variance with God. Then 10 fully
understand our relation 10 God we
must study the Laws Of God 10 ascer-
tain about sin. We learn that sin
Is OF two kinds-the sin Of omission,
mand; and the sin OF commission, do
ing something that Gods Laws forbid,
'Sin Is the lack OF conformity unto or
transgression Of any Law OF God"
Therefore sin Is the great stumbling
block TO our right relation to God, and
must be removed
Turning again 10 the Word regarding
the eradication OF sin we md we must
repent. This word repent" comes
from a Greek word meaning ito have
another mind" ITO change the mind"
To repent Of a sin Is 10 have another
mind as TO that sin, willingness TO
give IL up. Now Jesus said: Repent
ye and believe the Gospel" John the
Baptist, on perceiving Jesus coming TO
him. said Behold, the Lamb OF God,
which taketh away the sin Of the
world" From 4 Peter, 2-24, we have
this truth: who lJesus) his own self
bare our sins in his own body on the
tree that we being dead 10 sins should
live unto Righteousness" Now our only
conclusion from these references Is
that greatest OF all truths, namely
That Jesus suffered and bled and died
for our sins in order that we should
live unto righteousness II we repent
OF our sins and accept this Man OF
Nazareth as our own personal Saviour.
Have you through repending been
brought in the right relation with Ged
and accepted Jesus as your Saviour. I
ask you again, have you? There IS no
other way.
There IS pleasure in SHINING; yes TO
be sure, but It is only for the passing
moment. There Is greater PLEASURE in
serving Him and building for eternity.
II you are building a life upon the
foundation OF temporal things-without-
God you know what Jesus said about
such a man: Storms, winds, and great
was the fall. Watch your step, Chris
tian Endeavorers, and all others.
Now again, how closely your
thoughts are linked TO your destiny.
A great writer has said: Thoughts be-
come acts, acts become habits. habits
become character, character becomes
life, life becomes destiny. Read these
six steps over again. Are you interested
in your destiny-your ultimate relation
20 God2 You bet you are. and so am !.
Begin each day with clean thoughts
found in Gods word, in prayer with
God. associate with Gods people, and
build up a character what you really
arel you may have the grandest repu-
tation what people think you are) and
have the most vile Thoughts. Learn
TO say mo-" and say mo" Compromis-
ing with sin IS bad business; do not
do IT, You should be building a life
whose foundation Is Righteousness. Are
you doing so2
Yon are defrauding yourself II you
think going 10 church on Sunday Is all
to retain this right relation 10
God. DO not hang your religion In
the closet with your Sunday suit Of
clothes" That is the point. How you
live the other six days OF the week
counts as much as what you do on
Sunday. Make this between Sundays
a time Of sowing the seed Of repentance
and Righteousness; It is the grandest
work in the world; not any applause
from people; not any service stripes or
no, none Of these; but strive
daily TO have laid up for you a crown
Of Righteousness, yes, a crown which
The Lord shall give you. Strive for IL;