The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-10

induigonccs And many OF ue seem 10
want TO keep books with the Lord
10 prevent being neated, while we
hold MIN to big returns on our small
Investment. When David would
make pcnitential sacrifice and was
offered free the place OF sacrifice, he
scornod the offer and said II VIII
not give 10 the Lord that which
costs me nothing How many
Christians today 20 on that prin-
riple?
Giving 10 the Lord
II Is not q question OF money
alone, but the larger question OF the
motive behind tho gift. Giving not
prompted by love is mechanical
love that does not make Us eager 10
give is shallow emotion. We are
often tempted by sudden sentiment
Of admiration for q good man. an
eloquent breaches or sincere
worker 20 pour out our gifts 20 them
on the spur Of "A transient emotion
for the cause which be represents
Perhaps this Is we'll, but 10 IS not all
nor is IL the main thtus. We for
get tIat 10 IL tho cause. and not the
agcn, who represents that cause, that
! deserves our generosity. We should
| give 20 tho Lord himself rather than
Ito his representative who Is but a
man after all.
| Meeting our Obligations.
The children OF Israel were dOu-
/ bly, TO blame, because.t was d pro-
vision OF the law that every man
SHOULD donate to the Lord one-tcnth
/ OF his prosperity. TO fail In this was
/ a breach Of the covenant as well as a
d al aflf aNflst NFfrv
over, the obligation Is no lighter be.
cause It lacks legal force We are
lof all men most ungrateful II W,
do not recognize our debt to the Lore
who has given us all we possess and
who has given us oil the opportu.
mites we have for building our owr
! prosperity and happiness. whatever
the Lord may require OF us, even tC
our last farthing, is our most rea'
sonable service, and when any mar
| haggles or dickers about the Lord'i
! terms It Is circumstantial evidenC,
| that his soul IS much too tainted
with goddess materialism to ever en-
! Joy the glories laid up In eternity
/ for the children of righteousness
/ His shriveled conception would fine
no happiness in heaven where tn,
/ love OF money did not enter.
Stand I'm our own Light.
Gods challenge to this pltlfu
condition is to apply the proof I,
| his promises, Just let the peopl
take him at his word and come {,
his terms, and then see how abun
dantly he pours out his blessings II
response. II is not hesitancy OF
Gods part that keeps us away frpn
happiness and prosperity Goa
promises stand rs sure as they eve
did. but II is mans dlstrustfulnes
OF God that stands In the way. An,
the main thing that makes us dis
trustful Of God Is a keen sense o
our unworthlness and a doubt tina
he cam bo so gracious a6 TO accep
a repentant sinner as his own child
His promises are faithful and sure
hut we fail to take him at his wor,
because our own soul ls not at peac
with God. But the God-fearing mel
OF Malachrs day took counsel TO
gether and decided to lean on TN
divine promises and rectify thei
lives in accordance with his will. An,
Jehovah heard them and gave then
assurance that he vas ready to for
give and bless them who honore
his name and his promises and VIII
lived his commandments. "Retur
unto me and | will return unto you.