The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-23

IN the COURSE OF iWh n'iN'Nh ~
rrtey brought out the following EN-.
ncntly same rules Of business, all Of
which are based upon So0mon'a
Teachings;
Don't love money more than chnr-
acter. PROV. 221l "A good name
ia rather 10 be chosen than great
riches. and loving favor rather than
silver Of gold"
Don't go in debt prov. 220.
the borrower IL servant
(slave) 10 the lender"
Don't 20 on anyonc's note or bond.
PROV. i115.) Gle that is surety
for a stranger shall smart for IL; and
he that hateth mretyship Is sure"
Don't cheat with false measures
and weights. prov. l1:l) "a false
balance il determination 20 the Lord;
but q Just weight is his delight
Don't corner the market on grain
or fruit OF coal or any other com
modify necessary 20 the life OF the
people. PROV. II :26) "He that with
holdeth corn, the people shall curse
him; but blessing shall be upon the
head Of him that selleth it."
Don't get entangled in any get
rich-quick scheme. prov. 28:22).
ole that hasteth to be rich hath an
evil eye. and considereth not that
poverty shall come upon him"
Don't form a trust or any organi-
zation in restraint Of trade. prov.
lll:21D Though hand join in hand.
the wicked shall not be unpublished;
but the seed of the righteous shall be
delivered"
Don't associate with evil men.
PROV. 400 my son. II sinners
entice thee consent thou not"
Don't give way 70 sensual pleas
ures. prov. 21:l7) "He that loveth
pleasure shall be a poor man; he that
loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. .
BE diligent in business. prov.
22.2g.l "Seest thou man diligent
in his business? He shall stand be-
fore kings; he shall not stand before
mean tlowly) men,
Consult and counsel with other
people. Don't think you know il all.
I PROV. i5.22.) without counsel
purposes are disappointed; but in the
multitude Of counsellors they are es-
I tablished"
Keep your business affairs 70 your
self. PROV. 1880 ole that keepeth
7 his mouth keepeth his life; but he
that openeth wide his lips shall nave
/ destruction.
Law up something for the future.
I prov 6.G-Sj eco 30 the ant. thou
sluggard. consider her ways, and be
wise: which, having no guide, over
seer. or ruler. provdeth her meat in
the summer. and gathereth her food
in the harvest =
Look after details. PROV. 27:23-
I2l) "Be thou diigcnt 20 know the
state fthy flocks and look well 20
thy herds; Cor riches are not for
ever.
Make your children stand on their
own feet, not on your back. PROV.
F.. 20;2i.1 "A inheritance may be got
ten hastily at the beginning. but the
end thereof shall not be blessed.
Take time { make friends They
are necessary 20 business success.
\ PROV 1920 "a man that hath
friends must show himself friendly
\ Look for the good in people and
things. prov. 1870 He that dil-
igently seekcth good procureth ia
vor. but he that seeketh mischief,
Il shall come unto him
n Be generous in expenditures that
are demanded for improvement and
progress. prov. II Pa There IS
that scattcreth. and yet increaseth ;
and there is that withholdeth more
than is meet. but is tendeth TO pow
erty."
\ Give a tenth. or some larger por-
ton. Of your income regularly 10
the work Of bringing in Gods king
dom Of righteousness and love on
earth. PROV. 3;9-1O.) Honor the
Lord with thy substance. and with
the first fruist Of all thy increase.
So shall thy barns be filled with
plenty. and thy presses shall burst
out with new wine.
Put your religion into business. Il
pays to do right. PROV. l2:3D "a
man shall not be established by wick
ednoss; but the root Of the righteous
shall not be moved"
DR.. Estey was born in Calais,
Maine. in 1861. and spent his early
life in that vicinity. He attended
Oberlin College. from which he grad
uated in 1888. but without definite
preparation for the ministry. While
in college he had taught country
schools during the winters. TO earn
money toward completing his educa-
ton. So. on graduating. he turned
to teaching at once, serving as a
superintendent in Ohio and later in
Kansas. After teaching several
years in the latter state, however, the
boyhood inclination 10 preaching
/ ripened into conviction. He was or
dained in 1895, and giving up a ST.
600 school position. he accepted the
passionate at independence. small
city in the Kansas oil fields, at ST.
900 a year. In 1900 he was called to
the First Presbyterian church Of Sa-
lima. Kansas. and TO his present pas
torate in Topeka four years later.
While Dr. Estey is the handspring
Of the excellent work that his church
is now doing. doubtless there Is truth
in the point which he makes. that the
church has made il possible for him
20 give good service.
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