Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-05-19

of the one woman, mother remains
fresh in our memory, we are not
apt to go astray.
A Childs Training.
That is why it is said, "Train up
a child the way he should go and
when he is old he will not depart
from it." My mind goes back to
Caroline County, Virginia, where |
was born. Multiplied memories
have come up afresh. Those child
hood prayers, "Now l lay me down
to sleep, etc." Memories as l talk
to you. In Little Rock, Ark, they
had a curfew law. A Christian
mother sent her boy off to camp.
He became little wild. She said,
John, l haven't much to leave with
you. l am going to put this
thumb-marked Bible in your grip.
Remember that at the curfew hour,
9 O'Clock, mother is praying for
you.
A Touching Reminder.
Overseas, this boy went with the
crowd. Just as he was about to
go into bar, he stepped back. He
halted and said to his companions,
just as / started to go in there, /
couldn't raise my foot to do So.
The memory of that mothers teach
ings saved that boy. Old Virginia
and Richmond especially is to be
congratulated upon the fact that
the home spirit is still with you.
There are not so many fats. 1t is
the home spirit. 1t was demon
stration Of the love David's men
had for their chief in their de-
termination to satisfy his longing.
He was in cave, a stronghold.
Bethlehem was surrounded by
Phihstines, who expected David's
men would come TO get water.
Three strong men went to get 1T.
Philistine or no Phiistine. our great
chief shall not have wish to get
unsatisfed. Well get it.
We are reminded here that
Christ came that we might drink
from the wen of salvation. Gethse-
name, The Cross, Plates Court
waited for Him. He had to fight
every inch of the way to make it
possible for us to drink from the
we'll of salvation. Friends, we owe.
great deal to persons who are,
always doing something for US.
There are friends that defend you
when you are not in a position to
defend yourself. There are so
many people needing love that do
not get it. We do not know how
much good we can do by saying
just a word to those who are in
need.
The Value of Friendship.
You say you have friends, ! am not
so certain about that. When you
have a list for a social affair, you
find so many that you are worried
unless you leave off some of their
names. But you get in trouble.
You'll be blessed if you can put
your finger on one man or woman
who will go down with you. A
visiting member, who had carried the
rent money from the church to
poor member was told: ~ thank
you for the money you brought. !
can pay my rent with it tomorrow"
Don't misunderstood me. 1t means
so much for you to come and talk
with me. l don't preach for form
and fashion, friends. l labor to
present lessons that will be lasting.
I'll go down and let them have the
benefit of my companionship. Oh,
that one would bring me water to
drink from the we'll just inside the
gates Of Bethlehem.
Plain Sermons.
l brought this subject because I
know the way-faring men, even
though they are fools, are under
standing what 1 am saying. David
said, 81 can't drink this water, /
would drink the blood it caused.
He poured it out that God would
it and make it holy. The
finest part is not the act itself, but
the motive back of it. l sing some
times. l was revival singer for
DR.. Moon (white). He said, Hill,
| want you to go to dinner with
me. He had a child. He came to