Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-24

measure he metes.' for his return
shall be measured unto him in like
proportions. Mr. Olson based his re-
marks upon the admonition Of Jesus
that man should not hide his light
under bushel, but rather give it a
conspicuous place where all might see.
by putting Gods light under a
bushel is meant the putting of Gods
truths last in our considerations, fol-
lowing the inclinations of our hearts.
whether they be good or bad, and not
consulting our conscience to determine
whether or not they conform to God S
law" said Mr.. Olson. IF we put our
light under a bushel." he continued.
decrease. From him who hath not.
shall be taken even that which he
hath
Promise of Blessing
"Rut if Gods light is put on a
candlestick and made the guiding star
of our existence. we have the promise
of perennial blessing. Glory will in
crease glory. and day by day we shall
as Christians see greater light and
greater truth Mr.. Olson took oc
casion to express the hope that the
name Of God would be introduced at
the coming disarmament conference
and declared that without Gods light.
the nation. as well as the individual.
must ultimately die. He spoke in part
as follows:
'Tast Sunday we spoke of spiritual
blindness and spiritual vision. This
morning we shall concern ourselves
with the light of God. His word, in
which all spiritual matters become
clear and visible.
Christ tells us in our text that there
are two ways in which to use this light.
can put it under II bushel. The result
in the first case will be cheerfulness
everywhere around us. In the second
instance. the candle will flicker little
while and then slowly die.
Given First Place.
by putting Gods light on the candle
stick we mean that Gods truths are
given first place in our own souls. in
our church. and in the state. When q
moral issue is placed before us. accord
ing to this principle. we resolve. not
according to our Desires which may
often be very faulty. but according to
the divine will of God as revealed to
lis in the Bible and in the Christian
conscience. The individual. the con-
Fl egation. the state should all heed this
AdmOnit10n. we nope tnAt at the
coming disarmament conference Gods
name will at least be mentioned and
Gods light let in at least for mo-
ment.- Otherwise. just as the individual
without Gods light will die, so will the
nation ultimately.
'If Gods light is put on the candle
stick we have the promise of perennial
blessing. Glory will increase glory.
DAY by day we shall as Christians see
greater hight md greater truth Day
hy day our souls shall be purified. until
finally. like Stephen. we shall see
heaven opened and Christ sitting on
the right hand Of God "
When Light Hidden.
"By putting Gods light under the
bushel is meant simply that Gods
truths are put last in our consider
atoms, SO that we follow the inclina-
tions of our hearts. whether they be
good or bad, and do not ask at all
whether our action conforms with that
of God. we are living in q time when
this sad condition Of spiritual affairs
il obviously general. II that were not
the case our papers would not be
filled with murders. divorces, and
scandal from all castles of society.
Even the nations, though they boast
great civilization, the Christian prin-
clple of loving your enemies. finds