Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1914 — THE GREATEST OF ALL THEATERS. [ARTICLE]

THE GREATEST OF ALL THEATERS.

In a few weeks the winter nights will be upon us, and our thoughts will turn again to the theater and to other forms of amusement. But there is one theater which we should ever keep in our mindst — which should have first place in our thoughts—first call upon our time and our energies—which is capable of affording us greater enjoyihent than all others combined. It is the THEATER OF GOD! It is the church!

Varied forms of amusements are right and should be encouraged. They are necessary to a proper development of mind and body. But the Theater of God Is essential to the proper formation of character —to the creation of zeal in the service of RIGHT—to the inculcation of ideals of honor and justice in the hearts of all peoples. Other theaters come, and thrive, and pass away. But the Theater of God lives forever. It can never die. Others afford us amusement for the hour, relaxation for the moment. But the acts of the Theater of God never pale. They live as long as memory lasts, and in the end they lift us to the realms of perpetual joy. It is good that we enjoy life — that we seek recreation—that we find honorable means of driving dull tare away.

But it is even better that we include in our program weekly visits to that theater which is the essence of all, goodness, of all greatness, and of every bliss.

In mapping out bur course for the winter months let us set aside each Sunday for a visit to the greatest of all theaters, the Theater of God. And much wisdom, and peace, and contentment will be our earthly reward.,

There is room for us all, and no ticket is required at the door.