Looking Beyond Temporary Things
By Editor
There is a great deal of political talk nowadays, and more or less agitation regarding presidential candidates, the conditions of the old parties, Socialism, etc. Many men are interested in these things, and they are putting forth great energies to accomplish their desires. But there is one thing which ought to awaken paramount interest, and that is the great, eternal future. Planning for that does not take away our interest in this life; the true view of eternal consequences does not make a man a less worthy inhabitant of this world, a less helpful neighbor. True godliness has the promise of this life, as well as that which is to come. The man who is working for eternity will use the moments of time as no one can use them who is working only for time. He who looks for the long gain will take time in the days of this brief existence to help others along the way. He who is after mere temporary results forgets the rights and needs and wants and woes of others. Let our readers look beyond the mere issues which are placed before us by politicians, the temporary things of this life, and let them take hold of the great eternal verities in God. Nothing will give such balance to life as this.