The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1910, Page 51

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The Lutheran Pioneer.

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SSS EEUTUTEUE TENE

What Will the End Be?

When you see a boy angry with his parents, dis-
obedient and obstinate, determined to have his own
way, to be his own master, disregarding all admo-
nitions and reproofs — unless he changes his course,
you need not inquire, “What will the end be?” He
does not honor and obey his parents, he does not
heed the voice of God, and is on the path that leads
to woe and misery; for it is written: “Cursed be
he that setteth light by his father or his mother!”

When you see a boy in the habit of lying, always
ready with a falsehood upon his tongue, so that no
confidence can be placed in whatshe says — unless
he changes his course, you need not inquire what
his end will be. ‘The curse of God is upon him.
“He that speaketh lies shall not escape.” “Lying
lips are abomination to the Lord.” Unless he come
to repentance, he will be among those of whom it
is written: “The fearful, and unbelieving, and the
abominable, and murderers, and idolaters, and all
liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth
with fire and brimstone; which is the second death,”
Rey. 21, 8.

When you see a boy desiring the society of the

wicked and depraved, associating with those who de-
spise preaching and God’s Word, who will swear,
get drunk, cheat, steal, live in uncleanness, and do
things in secret which it is a shame, even to speak
of — unless he changes his course, you need not
inquire what his end will be. He will soon be as
bad as his companions, or worse. He does not fear
nor love God, or he would not seek the company and

friendship of those who care not for God’s teach-,

ings and commandments and warnings. He is
traveling with the many on the broad way, and if
he come not to repentance; his end will be eternal
damnation. For “wide is the gate, and broad is
the way, that leadeth to destruction; and many
there be which go in thereat,” Matt. 7, 13.

From Shepherd Life in Palestine.

A writer who spent many. years in Palestine,
says:

One of the most interesting sights of shepherd
life in Palestine is to watch a flock fording a stream.
The shepherd leads as usual, and the sheep follow
in a string at his heels, but in the middle of the
stream they begin to lose their footing and drift
with the current. ‘The shepherd hurries forward,

grasping first one and then another, pushing as
many as he can reach in front of him and hauling
others up against the pressure of the water. As
soon as he reaches the opposite side he hastens along
the bank and draws out those that have been swept
down and have reached the other side faint with the
struggle. Those sheep fare best that keep nearest
the shepherd. Such a deliverance seems to be re-
ferred to in Ps. 18, 16: “He took me, He drew me
out of many waters.” F

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Sunshine after Rain.

Long years ago, writes a pastor, on a day of
thick fog and pouring rain, I ascended a moun-
tain by an old bridlepath over the slippery rocks.
A weary, disappointed company we were when we
reached the cabin on the summit. But toward even-
ing a mighty wind swept away the bank of mist,
the body of the blue heavens stood out in its clear-
ness, and before us was revealed the magnificent
landscape stretching away to the sea. That scene
was at the time, and has often been since, a lesson
to my soul. It reminded me that the Christian’s
pathway is over: steep and slippery rocks, often
through blinding storms; but God keeps His hold
on His trusting children, and will yet bring us out
into the clear shining sun after rain.

So it’s better to hope though the clouds run low,
And to keep the eye still lifted; :

For the clear blue sky will soon peep through
When the thunder cloud is rifted.

Work in Faith.

Many a man put in the seed who never saw the
harvest, just as many another brought home ripe
sheayes on which he bestowed no labor save that of
the sickle. ‘The worker for Christ, therefore, is to
work in faith, looking to God for the result. Much
good is done of which he has no knowledge, and
will have none until the great day, when both he
that soweth and he that reapeth shall rejoice to-
gether. é

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The Bible by Heart.

-We know a dear Christian woman, for many

- years an invalid and great sufferer, to whom many

sleepless nights are appointed, who many years ago
“got by heart” the book of Psalms; and so she can