Article January 1, 1910 Issue

FROM OUR EXCHANGES

[Western Christian Advocate.]

If, in truth, "a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth;" if, in truth, it shall be found far from profitable to gain the whole world, were it possible, and lose one's soul—one's true life; if our main endeavor here should be to lay up treasure in the heaven of a spiritualized character and the record of kind deeds; if there is a distinct danger that the deceitfulness of riches shall choke the Word; if swift doom threatens him who grossly says to his uncultivated soul, "Thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry"!—then why, when we worship this peasant-born Saviour, who lived all his days the simple life, who uncovered the sources of pure joy, who laid stress on righteousness rather than riches and on holiness rather than holdings, should we so inconsistently and so furiously pursue the things that perish in the using, that make not necessarily for happiness or composure of mind, and that belong not to the spirit or to eternity?

[Universalist Leader.]

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