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Show SPIRITUAL DEBTS ARE Bllli U HIIMilT! Key. Dr. Parker Says Man Should Deal With God as With Neighbor. "Honest Obligations" was the subject sub-ject of a forciblo sermon delivered Sunday Sun-day morning by the lie v. E. C. Parker to a large and appreciative congregation congrega-tion at the Liberty Park Mothodist church. Tho Eev. Mr. Parkor took for his text, Iiom. 13: S, "Owe no man an3'-thing, an3'-thing, savo to lovo ono another," aud in tho courso of remarks, declared that whilo the respect of our obligations to our neighbor is the first principle of human society, still thero arc moral and spiritual responsibilities .iust as binding. In brief the speaker said: The first principle of human society is to respect our obligations to our neighbor. neigh-bor. And while this principle, from a monetary standpoint is considered of great importance, still It does not imply that that is the only obligation that Is required in the common run of human affairs. There are moral and spiritual obligations obliga-tions that are Just as binding, If not more so, than to be honest In money matters. mat-ters. Wo have, thereforo, three very import- I ant factors, to which we are under great obligations to our fellowmen honest In dealing careful In morals and very considerate con-siderate of tho welfare of tho soul of man. If we carry out each ono of theso principles prin-ciples in tho spirit of our text, "Love for one another," there would bo but little lit-tle cause of so much strife and contention, conten-tion, as is common in the life of man. Paul in speaking to the Romans, was very apt In his advice, that they "Owe no man anything." If we could meet every obligation that is necessary to fulfil our purt in Hie, our account with both God and man would be very satisfactory Indeed, and the results would be far more profitable than a mere gain from a selfish standpoint ol greed. The policy of "Owe no man anything" may bo of a dual character, that of a sellish purpose, or that of lovo to others. If we lovo the man we deal with, we will be honest with him, that ho be not deceived or wronged In any way. We may have a selfi3h puipose in our dealing, that of "Owing no man any- ; thing," that we may 0'ain tho more In return for our honesty. Thi3 same principle of honesty with man should be, to the highest degree, fulfilled in our dealings with God, tor tho origin of true honesty it of God. Iu that ho mado a covenant with man and has fulfilled It to the v-iry letter. If we pledge ourselves to God In any way. should wo not meet our obligation In the same way ns far as possible, as tho preacher has said: "When thou vow-est vow-est a vow unto God, defer not lo pny It." Are we not constantly In Jabt lo God? Do we try to meet our obligations to the J best of our ability? |
