Article January 8, 1921 Issue

The Supreme Law

GEORGE P. WALDORF

In every age of the civilized world there has existed some form of law for the maintenance of order, which was established for the protection of government itself and for the benefit of the governed. Hence it is that the fundamental law underlies the statutes of all civilized countries. It is easily recognized that this is derived from the oldest known law, the law of God, known as the Decalogue, which was delivered to the Children of Israel by Moses.

Modern law is for the protection of society, of mankind. It is for the protection of the person, property, and liberty of every man, woman, and child. It is entitled to the respect and obedience of all; otherwise the very foundation of society would be undermined and the rule of chaos would be inaugurated. Such law is the material or physical means by which civilized peoples are governed. Under the safety of such law, a man seeks to attain material wisdom, power, and wealth, hoping to gain through these that which is by him considered to be happiness. In reality all true happiness consists in being in harmony with God, but mankind seek the false concept and seek happiness in matter instead of Spirit.

Twenty-five hundred years ago, the prophet Jeremiah issued an edict from God in the following spiritual law: "Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord." When it is considered to what lengths a man will often go to gain material place, power, and wealth, sometimes smothering the spiritual aspirations in the material, his best efforts would seem to be worthy of a better object. But when we see a man striving for place, power, and wealth, willing to sacrifice honor, self-respect, and even friends to attain these things, then the warning words from Jehovah must come as a healing balm to the one who is awakening from the lure and mesmerism of the mad race for the things which perish, and is learning to desire only the things which delight his Maker.

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