The Mankato free press., 1922-01-20

on the voyage of life. What power this
book would be when it becomes grdd~
Of the household, the standard ef social
life, the court Of appeal ON all public
questions. Think of marriage relation
honorable, according to the higher law
of both God and man? The divorce laws
of our land need amendment.
What of the Sunday. the American
day, reminding us of the glorious and
triumphant day of our Lords resurrec-
ton. Very free nations prevail! as to the
Sabbath observance, and .joyriding. visit
of sport and vice. the movies. The Holy
day has dwindled down into mere holi-
day The service OF the sanctuary is
for the sanctification Of Monday Gnd the
rest Of the week, the purifying and the
uplifting Of the common life of the COM
mon day. Think Of our homes and chill
dren.
The foundations OF. national glory are
set in the homes of the people. They will
only remain mistaken while the falnii!
life of our race and nation is strong.
cannot remain empty If you do not put
into it that which is good, it will gather
elsewhere that which Is evil; Pa PARENTS S
is going to happen to my boy? Wha'
sort of boys and girls are they going to
They II a are eE so delishtful. so b"autifui to
look upon. these BOYS and girls Of ours.
what is going to become of them? q"
But EsGtS what ia Of our homes today?
Our homes are in danger of becoming
lodging places. without any favor Of
piety. religion and real affection. The
children are not brought up in the nur-
ture and admonition of the Lord as /"
the days Of our fathers. We notice the
way he should go and when he is old he
will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6l
The mischief begins in infancy. in, the
ncse it chronic II SGh IN at adult ffhG s
We perceive the neglect Of. discipline.
and consequent loss Of parental control.
In many a home children rule the par
ents, instead OF parents ruling the chill
dren. The people need a revival Of sense
Of authority and responsibility. a revival
Of parents discipline and control. am
rover for good. in them: They dlsrespect
iiRs of him as ta boss" "governor"
mother ni old as the old ady S shs
:'the old woman" etc, would be well to
remember the commandment. Honor
thy father and thy mother, that thy
the the Lord thy God giveth thee" 1t is as
u sword that piercceth the heart when
we hear, vast number OF young and
old never using the name of the Lord
Jesus Christ except in some fearful oath.
"Thou shalt not take the name OF the
Lord in vain" What Is the reason for
all this dishonor. disrespect, and the de-
cay OF the spirit of reverence in home,
school and the daily life? The answer is
near at hand We have willingly exalt-
ed the secondary things Of life. We
have reversed things, second things are
first things, while real first things are
placed second, yea in many cases, oc-
cupied the last place. Let us place the
higher, nobler things of life in their
rightful place, namely first. Put G
first in thought, ambition, love, con-
secration. Let our nation put God first,
our cities put God first, the church put
God first. ] ask. you, put God first in
your life. We referred that we willingly
shift things to wrong positions. God
never coerced any man. He does not
want a service that is subordinate. Lis
ten to Him appealing 10 the will as the
part played by the win is of first i'm
portance. Choose ye whom ye will
serve. wilt thou be made whole, Ye will
not come unto me, whosoever will, let
him take Of the water of life freely"
Even divine love cannot do mighty works
until it is accepted BY the willing mind
So It has been our choice, we shift the
real, alb ding, everlasting things to the
rear and bring to the front the trash Of
the world, forbidden fruit, tinsel. tawdry.
We frifia with divine love try to trade