New Britain herald., 1926-01-11
ieving only those things that we can

lieving only those things that We can
understand.
Most OF you had coffee for your
breakfast, and most Of you put sugar
into that coffee. How many OF you
can explain for moment the chem
ical process which took place when
that sugar became a part OF your
coffee and made It more palatable?
Faith Is something like that. A man
! goes out TO live in this world with
faith as his compass. There are
things that we cannot explain or
understand, but we do know that
the thing that leads us straight
forward to our task Is an unfailing
faith in a God that shall direct our
footsteps.
THANK God for the men OF this
world who believe something! Thank
God for the men OF faith! 1t is men
of that sort who have brought the
world forward. II Is men Of that
sort Who will continue to make this
old world so forward to Il better
puror and finer day.
Il charge you, men OF this Bible
class, get into your hearts the idea
Of this patriarch Of old who went
out, not knowing whittier he went,
but who went gladly and Willingly
with faith only as his compass, Let
no man say that the man who steers
his course today IN the life OF re-
l!gion not knowing precisely and ex-
actly where he Is going, but that he
Is marching under the banner OF
faith, Is marching in the wrong di-
iection. 1t Is not true! You and
are today adventures in the matter
OF religion because We have faith as
our compass.
ut is impossible for any man t(
live by himself or for himself in tht
relations of the life of today. Hol
cannot live your religious life on tn
basis simply of personal develop
ment. You have got TO have rela
tions with your fellow men: 20,
have got TO stand four-square II
! those relationships. and, after all
there is nothing that can take IN
l place of the understanding that
g am in fellowship with my God.
3 Il want 10 say 10 you men o
, this Bible class this morning tina
] in Il city like New Britain and
I community like central Connect
! cut, Il We could have so righteou
il men set abroad at strategic point
V yes, II VIC could have even |
righteous men who are determine
! on the adventure Of faith in A
y mighty God and who are willing
90 out not knowing where they G.
:, but willing to pay the price OF tn;
= faith, We will have a regenerate
community and society.
- Il am profoundly OF the bell
" that q righteous man, an advel
turer for the things that are true
W God in this day and gcneratio
-, living under faith and with Il
- companionship Of God and with Il
object OF the city which hath fou
dations, can work wonders In q
life of our modern society. Tha
=. what We need. and. men, that
49, what we are for in this Bible ella
80 not TO be amused or entertain
=. or to have fellowship simply. b
=. TO recognize with the old patriar
- OF Israel that We are adventure
- after the faith once for all deli
~. cred to the saints; that We are o
~ vcnturcrs in the service of ma
IS kind, and by the grace of God a
Sn His companionship We will IN
,n mately arrive at the goal Of {
=, quest and may God bless to
he thought"
w. This evening an important me
-, ing of the Blue army will be h
a., in the Office Of Adjutant Palm
,,a The Red army will meet at
~ home of President b. f. Ar
~ strong.