South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-13
MOTHER -IN-LAW"
TOPIC OF SERMON
BY DR. u. S. DAVIS
Pastor Cites Example of Ruth
and Naomi in Sermon at
First Baptist Church.

Mothers ln-Iaw were discussed bF
Rev o. s DAVIS AZ the First Baptist
church last night IN one OF hLs series
Of sermons on Domestic Prob
lsms" before large congregation.
The pastor said
From time immemorisl the moth
cr-in-Iaw has been a target for all
E.nds of ridicuIe and criticism. Many
crude Jokes have been devised at her
expense. These jokes have their
origin in the acts of uuwise and fool
f4h parents One OF tho common
faIngs of parents is 90 think that
DO one was ever born good enough
for their son or daughter Parents
should have confidence iu the judge
mcnt az their own children.
There is a correct attitude tow
ard1 In-laws' that must be coneci-
entiously strlvcn for by young mar
ried people. Jealousy must be
avoided like plague. The young
wife must never be jealous over the
devotion her husband shows toward
any OF his relatives. ON the con-
trary. she ought DO admire his love
FOR them and 20 respect his wishes
aLou, the gifts he sends them OF the
vis.ts ne makes them. It ought 20
be a source 81 pride 90 her that his
he n Is big enough 90 entertain love
fer others as well as herself Ev-
eivthinE I have said should also be
ture OF the husband iu his treatment
OF his wife's parents.
THE Bible story OF Ruth and her
u0ther-in-law. Naomi gives the
clue IS "a how this relationship may
De a laost happy and hsllOwed one
Tire story Of Ruth and Naomi is the
classic instance OF love as between
two noble women. The mother-in-
law Jokes would die out. especially
~ the Bible teaching concerning
Ruth and Naomi were followed
This story has charmed the world
for thousands OF years tu come
Ruth's love for Naomi has become
ah immortal model and a perfect
standard 70 ali the sons and daugh-
tc-s Of mankind.
Its lessons are fundamental
Naomi shows us what a mother-in-
Jaw may be I'm the eyes Of her daugh-
a. Oughtful consideration. She die
not seek TO control Ruth and Orpha
AGAINST their viii. Naomi is about
TO leave them 10 go back to her ole
home in Bethlehem. As they came
to- the place of separation Naom
pronounces upon them a most beau
tful benediction. The Lord dea
kindly with YOU as YOU have deal
With the dead and me" But Ruth
refused TO go back. She answers
her mother-in-law in words thai
have never been exceIled in speech
save by the Son Of God. Nothing in
human poetry or human eloqutuct
exCells q. We seem to see her sweet
pure face as she utters the immorta
words. fEntreat me not 20 leave
thee or return from following after
thee. FOR whittier thou goest I viii
20 and where thou lodgest i vii
lodge. thy people shall be my peo
pie. and thy God my God; Where
thou diest I will die. and there
viii be buried
What Ruth said was this Wher
ever YOU go I will go. Whatever
place is good enough for YOU is gooc
enough for me. Those who love YOU
I will love The God YOU worship
viii worship And where thou dies
] will die HOW long will she love
her mother-in-law share her trials
and worship her God p Till death
Such devotion viii solve the mother
ir-law problem and make happiness
reign IN any home"