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Show SPENDING TIME. There is our avocation which every one follows that of spending time s time; what is it? "The measure of duration dur-ation the present life; a particular period pe-riod or part of duration, whether past, present or future; a specific moment, a proper season, opportunity." Webster. To every intelligent being there is entrusted a portion of time, with instructions in-structions how to use it. These golden moments, more precious than sparkling diamonds, come to us fresh and unsul-. liec)-from God. How are we using them-Time them-Time is a treasure that cannot be hoarded, but must instantly be invested invest-ed in gain or loss, thereby stamping us as honest stewards, or worthless spendthrifts. spend-thrifts. You cannot suspend business for a single moment. As spenders of time, we take no vacation. It is steady ernn'oyrrent. True, some grow '.weary of improving cms iiL-usuru, Him teeK to Kin time, or throw it away; but God keep. a record rec-ord of the squandered moments, and will require a stiict account at our hands of how we use this treasure. An hour, what is it? Sixty short periods of time, divided into sixty, still shorter periods, called "seconds," so quickly flown you scarcely realize their visit. An hour may seem of little value, but how much, for good or evil, may be accomplished ac-complished in one short hour. Decisions have been made in a moment which have decided the destiny of a. lifetime yes, of an eternity, too not only of. individuals, but of nations, as well. O, dear readers, if we could fully realize. real-ize. the worth of time! We would net I spend it so recklessly- as we so often do. The decree will go forth ' that time phall be no more. No mre time in this world, in which to.vrJrk for God! Let us improve the pr'Sent time in. faithful service to him ,-ho has jrh'en us this golden treasure. , |