The Washington herald., 1921-11-26
DESCRIBES
LESSONS DRAWN
FROM St. PAUL
Tells of Sources of Inspi.
ration in Life of the
Great Apostle.
Continued from Page Five.


killed to prevent escape, but the
fact that Paul was prisoner led
the centurion to protest In or
der to save Paul. he would risk
the escape of the others and the
punishment that their escape might
bring upon him.
It Is a great thing to be the
companion of such a man as
Paul. God not only watched over
Paul, but he watched over those
with him. Taking God boldly at
his word. Paul promised all on
the ship that not a hair would
fall from the head of any of
them" The man who relies upon
himself is very weak in the hour
b. of danger; the man who relies
upon any companion like himself
is fearful. But they could rely
upon Paul because he relied upon
God!
An old adage declares that
darkness brings out the stars;
and is il not true? In every great
emergency some one appears,
some one who believes in God.
A man always worships the
highest being he knows. II he
does not believe in God. he wor-
ships himself and therefore has
nothing to lean on when he
reaches the limitations of his
strength. The atheist is helpless;
the agnostic is confused; only
those who trust in God are con-
fident. They are confident be-.
cause they put their faith in the
Almighty.
Men of Faith Lead.
Ingersoll's doctrine, Il do not
know" was good enough for
him when he was on the lecture
platform, convulsinG an audi
ence with his humor. but his ag-
Mysticism would not serve him
in the presence of dead
brother. Then only hope sees a
star" and then only listening
love can hear the rustic OF
wing"
II was a calm. God-fearing
Lincoln TO whom the North look
ed when the Union was in dan
ger. and the South put its trust
in leaders equally devout.
1t was Foch. believer in
God, whom the allies chose to
lead the united armies in the
worlds greatest war.
Crises less important have re-
vealed leaders less prominent.
but some man always measures
up to the requirements of the &C
casion, and he is d man of faith.
1t is not out of place to en-
phasize the Importance OF choos-
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shin. In Paul's case. the sailors
and prisoners came without their
own volition within the charmed
influence OF the great Apostle.
but the protecting power that he
had over them ought to suggest
to us the wisdom Of allying our
selves with the good rather than
with the wicked. Many a young
man has been led into vice and
crime by an evil companion;
nearly every first departure II
due to the influence OF bad as
sociates. On the other hand. good
playmates. good friends. and
good business associates are q
constant source Of strength.
Many Won by Faith.
Blessed is the man that walk
eth not in the counsel of the I'M
godly. nor standeth in the way
OF sinners, nor stitch in the
seat of the scornful."
The Bible gives US numerous
instances Of people being won
to God by the faith Of His fol-
lowers. Many a young man has
been brought back to the church
by the patient. steadfast faith OF
a father or mother. The prodigal
son came back to father
more have come back to a
mother after they have learned
how little OF real satisfaction
the lusts OF the flesh can yield.
1t was Christianity manifest
ed in human life that brought
Romanes back from aEnosticism
to belief in God and Christ.
The sceptic can scoff at crecds
and make fun of sermons. but he
cannot answer a Christian life.
Where is my wandering boy
tonight" presents an appeal to
the heart that silences the I'M
believer. because it is an express
sion of faith.
Christ magnifies the example:
Lcl NOuT llEHl SO Snine before
men that they may see your
good works and glorify your
Father which is in Heaven"
Faith is the most impressive
characteristic that man can
manifest. and the outstanding
thought of today's talk is found
in the holiness of a man who
backs up against the promises Of
God and borrows strength from
that infinite source of strength.
Dangers do not disturb him: his
courage makes him calm; others
recognize and trust his leader
ship. and he saves those given
into his keeping.
Need Faith Every Day.
The Christian of today may
not behold, as Paul did, the